VAT Manager


Location – Watford


Interested in joining a friendly team and receiving great benefits, then look no further….

Our client’s focus is on providing personalised, friendly expert advice to a client bank ranging from owner managed businesses to high net worth individuals and Trustees. In addition to the day to day accountancy and tax compliance services, they have expertise in areas such as helping businesses grow, tax planning, advising on acquisitions and sales and, succession and exit planning.


The role                          

As a Manager in VAT you will assist in proactively growing the VAT practice and provide a specialist and comprehensive VAT advisory service to all business clients. You will need to demonstrate and carry out:

  • A leading role in the development of the VAT team.
  • Work alongside the management team to grow the business and expansion of the VAT client base, some of which will be through marketing events.
  • Assist to minimise client’s VAT liabilities and compliance issues and identify tax planning opportunities.
  • Translate VAT laws and knowledge into specific actions and procedures with clients.
  • Review and complete VAT Returns and other VAT/indirect reporting requirements from a wide ranged portfolio of clients.
  • Provide intelligent and creative solutions to client VAT issues reactively and proactively.
  • Liaise with and meet clients, developing a clear understanding of the business and client expectations.
  • Identifying VAT tax planning opportunities, advising clients and implementing chosen options.
  • Identify risks and issues and propose solutions.
  • Write /present high quality VAT reports, requiring minimal input from the Principals.
  • Supporting the Indirect Tax Principal, whilst working together with multiple teams and Principals, as necessary, across the firm on ad-hoc advisory work in order to deliver solutions.
  • Assist the Indirect Tax Principal with training and management of team members.


Skills and attributes

  • CTA qualified (or ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
  • Detailed knowledge of UK and EU VAT issues and some knowledge of ROW issues.
  • Minimum 2 years working experience in a professional services role.
  • Strong technical ability.
  • Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to liaise across multipledisciplines internally and externally to the firm, managing resource and work with team members to get the job done.
  • The ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.


Benefits to you                

Full time role – Monday to Friday. Remuneration will be dependent on experience.

The package will include:

  • Annual Leave will be 25 days per annum (pro rata). 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year.
  • Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary.
  • Private Medical Insurance following completion of a 3 month probationary period (this is a taxable benefit).
  • Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
  • Death In Service scheme cover (4x salary).
  • Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of a 3 month probationary period.

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