Indirect Tax Associate Director

Forvis Mazars in the UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking a Manager/Associate Director to lead indirect tax and VAT advisory for a diverse client base from our Birmingham footprint. The role focuses on growing profitable VAT work and developing a strong client portfolio.

You’ll develop opportunities, provide technical VAT input across projects, and collaborate with the wider firm to shape tax strategy and delivery. CTA qualification is required for progression.

Qualifications

• Substantial VAT advisory experience, incl. financial services/funds/insurance VAT.
• CTA qualified (or equivalent).
• Experience managing client portfolios and developing new work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients as the main contact for indirect tax and grow profitable work.
• Develop a portfolio of businesses to target through business development and generate new work for indirect tax and related teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to proposals for new work and provide VAT technical input to wider tax projects.
• Contribute to the indirect tax leadership team with ideas on management, projects, strategy and focus.

Skills

VAT advisory

Business development

Client management

Team leadership

Technical VAT

Education

CTA qualified

Job description

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

You’ll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

About The Team

• To play a key role in developing the VAT advisory practice at Forvis Mazars; working closely with the London VAT Partner and other members of the VAT team. This is a generalist VAT advisory role with an element of compliance. There is also scope for the development of a specialist / sector focus if desired, e.g. real estate.
• Delivering high quality technical advice, working with a diverse range of clients.
• To be responsible for the scoping, delivery and billing of client work. You will also be required to be compliant with the firm's risk management processes for clients.

About The Role

• Manage a portfolio of clients as the main point of contact for indirect tax, develop your portfolio to grow your base of profitable work.
• Develop a portfolio of businesses to target, using your business development skills to start new relationships and generate new work for indirect tax and other teams.
• Work with colleagues across the firm to contribute to proposals for new work and provide technical input to tax-wide projects.
• Contribute to the indirect tax leadership team with ideas on management, projects, strategy and focus.

What We Are Looking For

• The position would suit a current Manager or Associate Director with strong technical, business development and personal skills including an experienced manager seeking progression.
• The individual should have a strong interest in the technical side of VAT and should expect a high level of technical work commensurate with the role.
• Substantial experience in VAT advisory work, ideally including a good knowledge of financial services, funds industry or insurance VAT issues.
• CTA qualified (or equivalent).

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you cangrowyour skills,belongto a team that values your ideas, and make animpactthat matters.