Indirect Tax Senior Manager

Cedar Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Indirect Tax Senior Manager to join their growing VAT team in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your strong VAT knowledge while managing client portfolios and providing expert advice. You will collaborate with specialist VAT barristers and lead junior staff, ensuring career progression is merit-based and regularly reviewed. If you're ready to take your VAT expertise to the next level and thrive in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Previous UK VAT Advisory experience from a professional services background.
• Strong understanding of VAT regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with HMRC to manage clients' VAT obligations effectively.
• Provide VAT advice to clients and manage a large client portfolio.

Skills

VAT Knowledge

Client Management

Dispute Resolution

Business Development

Education

ACA/CA/CTA or equivalent

Job description

Indirect Tax Senior Manager

This role seeks an ambitious individual with strong VAT knowledge to join a growing VAT team, offering future promotion opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with HMRC to manage clients' VAT obligations and minimise costs, penalties, and interest.
• Provide clear, well-researched VAT advice to clients, addressing issues and disputes with HMRC, suppliers, and customers.
• Manage a large client portfolio and support business development by generating new clients and projects.
• Collaborate with specialist VAT barristers and participate in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
• You will also be responsible for the management and development of junior staff

Work Involves:

• Supporting tender proposals and marketing initiatives.
• Providing VAT input on audits, due diligence, and restructuring projects.
• Delivering VAT training and managing VAT registration and return submissions.

Opportunities:

• Merit-based career progression in a growing department.
• The growing VAT department offers plenty of opportunities for progression, with career development reviewed throughout the year, not just during annual appraisals.

Qualifications:

• You need to have previous UK VAT Advisory experience and ideally from a professional services background
• ACA/CA/CTA or equivalent is helpful but not essential.