Indirect Tax & Senior Manager

PWC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Manager for their Indirect Tax team to provide innovative advisory services. The successful candidate will collaborate with teams across VAT and other specialties to deliver exceptional solutions for clients. Candidates should possess strong VAT technical skills, project management abilities, and a commitment to client excellence. This role offers career advancement opportunities and involvement in complex assignments, with a flexible working environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary Indirect Tax teams providing innovative solutions.
• Manage client relationships and deliver excellent client service.
• Keep up to date with indirect tax legislation.
• Help to develop team members and manage projects.

Skills

VAT technical and analytical skills

Senior Stakeholder management

Strong project management skills

Ability to apply good judgement

Consultation and risk management

Flexibility and virtual networking

Interest in technology and innovation

Job description

About the role

Our Indirect Tax team is market leading, providing advisory, operational and compliance services to PwC’s largest and most important clients. We advise across all aspects of indirect tax, with specialists in VAT, customs, excise, stamp taxes and environmental taxes.

Our team is fueled by curious minds who work together to provide innovative solutions to navigate challenges, both locally and globally. As part of the team you’ll continue to build your tax technical skills as you work with a variety of clients across all business sectors, whilst at the same time have the opportunity to develop your operational consulting and technology skills as you support clients in how they deal with the day to day practicalities of meeting the requirements of an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape.

As part of the team you will experience unparalleled opportunities to develop your career, build your skills and experience working on complex and challenging assignments. If you are ready to accelerate your career in indirect tax then this is the opportunity for you.

What your days will look like

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our Northern team based in our Manchester or Leeds office. We can also consider candidates to be based in our Newcastle, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh & Aberdeen offices, but there will be an expectation to travel to Manchester or Leeds as required.

You will work as an integral part of a team of problem solvers, helping our clients tackle their complex issues from strategy to execution.

• Working alongside others in the Indirect Tax team and other PwC teams to win new clients and work, providing innovative solutions and advice aligned to our clients’ commercial needs
• Working in multidisciplinary Indirect Tax teams (e.g. with customs, legal and systems specialists)
• Keeping up to date with indirect tax legislation and practical changes
• Managing and helping to develop others in the team

This role is for you if

• VAT technical and analytical skills
• Senior Stakeholder management and a commitment to delivering excellent client service
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks to work to deadlines
• Ability to apply good judgement, consult appropriately and manage risk
• Ability to work flexibly and through virtual networks
• A strong interest and understanding of the benefits of technology and innovation