Indirect Tax Senior Manager

AAB group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

Volunteer day

Job summary

AAB group in Leeds is seeking an Indirect Tax Senior Manager to lead a portfolio of VAT and indirect tax advisory engagements for a diverse range of clients. You will act as a trusted advisor, shaping strategy, overseeing delivery, and mentoring managers and staff.

You will drive business development, maintain strong client relationships, stay ahead of HMRC developments, and contribute to firm-wide growth. A CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within indirect tax with advisory focus.
• Manager or Senior Manager level experience in professional services.
• Strong VAT and indirect tax knowledge with practical, commercial advice.
• Experience managing complex portfolios and leading high-value relationships.
• Proven ability to identify and convert advisory opportunities and drive revenue growth.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and performance management skills.
• Excellent project management and organisational abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review of significant advisory engagements with risk management and quality control.
• Oversee a portfolio of indirect tax clients as trusted advisor and senior point of contact.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients and identify opportunities to expand services.
• Drive process improvements across indirect tax compliance and advisory delivery.
• Manage allocation and delivery of work, ensuring deadlines and utilisation targets.
• Provide technical leadership on VAT and complex indirect tax matters.
• Lead the preparation of proposals, tenders, and client presentations.
• Support business development, cross-selling and strategic growth initiatives.
• Mentor Managers, Assistant Managers and junior team members.

Skills

Indirect tax advisory

Client relationship management

People leadership

Business development

Project management

Communication skills

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA preferred

Professional qualification

Job description

Indirect Tax Senior Manager

Application Deadline: 18 September 2026

Department: Indirect Tax

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Leeds

Description

DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.

Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.

AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.

We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part who we are.

ROLE PURPOSE

• Lead the review of significant advisory engagements, ensuring quality, consistency and adherence to risk management procedures.
• Take overall responsibility for managing a portfolio of indirect tax clients, acting as a trusted advisor and senior point of contact.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, identifying opportunities to add value and expand service offerings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across indirect tax compliance and advisory processes, enhancing efficiency and client experience.
• Oversee the allocation and delivery of work across the team, managing resource planning and ensuring deadlines and utilisation targets are met.
• Provide technical leadership on complex VAT and indirect tax matters, supporting the team in resolving issues and delivering robust solutions.
• Lead the review of compliance and advisory work, ensuring quality, consistency and adherence to risk management procedures.
• Take ownership of significant advisory projects and client engagements, delivering commercially focused advice and practical recommendations.
• Support clients with VAT structuring, transactions, risk mitigation, HMRC enquiries and complex technical matters.
• Monitor developments in legislation, HMRC policy and case law, assessing the impact on clients and proactively identifying advisory opportunities.
• Work closely with Directors and Partners to develop and execute business development plans and strategic growth initiatives.
• Lead the preparation of proposals, tenders and presentations, contributing to the winning of new business and strengthening client relationships.
• Represent the firm at client meetings, networking events, seminars and industry forums, promoting the firm's indirect tax capabilities.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and collaborating with other service lines across the business.
• Lead, mentor and develop Managers, Assistant Managers and junior team members, fostering technical excellence and supporting career progression.
• Support the leadership team in achieving financial, operational and strategic objectives for the service line.
• Contribute to the development of the firm's indirect tax strategy and support the implementation of key business initiatives.
• Actively contribute to the growth of the indirect tax practice through business development, networking, thought leadership and market-facing activity.
• Identify opportunities within the existing client base and wider market to expand the firm's indirect tax advisory services.
• Develop strong referral networks internally and externally to generate new advisory opportunities.
• Support the development of strategic sector propositions and targeted growth initiatives.

Experience & qualifications

• Extensive experience within indirect tax, with a strong focus on advisory services and delivering commercially focused solutions to clients.
• Proven experience operating at Manager or Senior Manager level within a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT and indirect tax legislation, with the ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex client portfolios and leading high-value client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and convert advisory opportunities, contributing to revenue growth and the development of client relationships.
• Strong business development skills with a track record of identifying opportunities and contributing to revenue growth.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the wider professional services market.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• CTA qualified, ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

WHAT AAB OFFER

We want you to feel supported inside and outside of work. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed for your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career.

Time Off & Family Support

• Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
• Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
• Death in Service benefit

Financial Security

• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance policies to support you and your family

Flexible & Agile Working

• Hybrid working model
• Agile working culture that supports flexible hours and smarter working
• Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing