Associate Director

Evelyn Partners; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in wealth management is seeking an Associate Director for their VAT Tax Team in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead client management, develop staff, and drive business development initiatives. As a key player in a supportive and high-performing team, you'll engage with clients on strategic issues while ensuring compliance with regulations. The firm is committed to professional growth and offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and extensive benefits. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension Contribution

Generous Holiday Package

Option to Purchase Additional Holiday

Shared Parental Leave

Fully Funded Training towards Professional Qualifications

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Eye Care Support

Qualifications

• Significant corporate tax VAT experience in a professional services setting.
• Proven ability to manage complex client work and develop business.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for growth.
• Provide appraisals and training for junior staff.

Skills

Corporate Tax VAT Experience

Client Management

Business Development Skills

Staff Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA)

Tax Advisor (CTA)

Job description

Associate Director - VAT

Full-time

Office Location: Manchester (Princess Street)

Company Description

For over 180 years, Evelyn Partners has been a leading force in UK wealth management and professional services. Our legacy is built on a commitment to helping individuals and businesses achieve their financial aspirations. We believe that expert financial guidance should be accessible to all, and we're dedicated to making that a reality.

Our success hinges on our people and that's our secret for longevity. We are a team of passionate professionals united by a shared purpose: to deliver good advice and exceptional service. Through strong partnerships and seamless collaboration, we have become a trusted advisor to countless clients.

Job Description

We're seeking a talented individual to join our VAT Tax Team in Manchester, which is responsible for providing tax VAT compliance and advisory services for a wide range of business clients.

Would you like to join a supportive high-performing team with quality experience to learn and develop from?

Our exciting team has already seen plenty of growth over the past 5 years and continues to see further growth. The team is at the next stage of their journey and looking to develop regional VAT offerings.

If you are ambitious and looking for a role where you can build and grow the business offering and team and have strong Business Development skills, please read on. In the short term, you will have the support from the wider members of the team in Newcastle but will look at growing the team around you. We will also consider candidates from Manchester, Newcastle, or Leeds.

As Associate Director in VAT, your responsibilities will include among others:

• Client Management: acting as a trusted adviser and engaging with clients on wider commercial and strategic issues, taking the lead in managing and developing client relationships, and identifying opportunities to expand the client portfolio.
• Staff Management and Development: providing appraisals and monitoring staff performance, and on-the-job training for junior staff on a one-to-one basis.
• Practice Development: including business development activities; using your network of established relationships to drive new business opportunities and cross-referral of services.
• Compliance: ensuring procedures are followed, taking account of institute and HMRC guidance.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Have significant corporate tax VAT experience gained within a professional services setting.
• Be able to manage complex client work and have the technical capability to do this.
• Have demonstrable experience of managing people and clients.
• Possess proven business development skills and an appetite to grow business.
• Have experience of dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

Qualifications

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA) or international equivalent.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners, you will have access to benefits that include:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support