M&A VAT Manager / Associate Director

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a M&A VAT Manager / Associate Director to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on challenging transactions tax projects while developing your skills in a supportive environment. You will collaborate closely with a VAT Director, ensuring high-quality delivery and contributing to business development efforts. Embrace this chance to influence team growth and enjoy a hybrid work model that balances home and office life. If you're passionate about tax and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• CTA qualified or equivalent preferred.
• Experience at Manager level or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Completing indirect tax due diligence projects and identifying VAT risks.
• Delivering tax structuring advice for VAT-efficient solutions.

Skills

VAT Knowledge

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Coaching and Development

Education

CTA Qualification

Equivalent Tax Qualification

Job description

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M&A VAT Manager / Associate Director, Birmingham

Client: RSM

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e4f3d28201cb

Job Views: 11

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description

About the role

You will work closely with a transactions VAT Director and be a crucial member of the team, ensuring the successful delivery of interesting, challenging, and high-quality transactions tax technical projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting part of the journey, working on a hybrid basis and reaping the rewards of being at home and in the office on a weekly basis. The variety of projects will challenge you every day, helping you expand your capabilities and grow professionally. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to broaden your horizons and discover a culture that nurtures individuality and celebrates fresh thinking, giving you a real opportunity to influence the way in which the team develops.

Responsibilities

• Completing indirect tax due diligence projects, identifying VAT risks, and making commercial and practical recommendations to our clients, which may be sellers or buyers of businesses.
• Delivering tax structuring advice before and after transactions to provide VAT-efficient solutions for clients.
• Developing the more junior team, including delegation of appropriate work, on-the-job coaching, and more formal feedback.
• Working alongside the transactions VAT Director to actively assist in business development, including proposal preparation for new work and building relationships with clients and targets.

About the ideal candidate

• CTA qualified is preferred or equivalent.
• Previous experience operating at Manager level (or equivalent) is necessary, or can demonstrate the skill set required to undertake the role.
• Good knowledge of working on transactions, either in a specialist capacity or as a part of a broader role.
• Proven experience in client handling and building good relationships.
• Embraces an inclusive approach to people development and supervision, demonstrating strong coaching abilities.
• Business development experience and/or interest in this aspect is advantageous but not essential.

Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the role. As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment in consultation with the individual.

About the Service Line Head

Ian Carpenter, Head of VAT: “What is VAT? I didn't know it at the time but my life in tax started when I passed the civil service entrance exam. I merrily thought I would have a choice of the Foreign Office, the MOD, or the Home Office, only to be told I was joining HMRC, and my options were VAT or Excise, neither of which I had heard of at the time. I chose VAT, but to this day I can't really say why. From that uncertain start came a love of this tax; the balance between inputs and outputs, how it directly relates to business transactions, and its myriad of case law.
I found that I loved talking to tax people who shared my passion and to business leaders who didn't but needed someone to help them understand the impact on their commercial transactions. After 10 enjoyable years at HMRC, I joined the profession, and 12 years ago, I joined what is now RSM. Those 12 years (and counting) are the longest I have spent anywhere in my career. From the day I joined, RSM has felt different. It's much easier to feel the difference than to describe it. It's the willingness of the people across the firm to share and collaborate to get the best answer for our clients and our teams. Elsewhere, I had felt these values were spoken about, but sometimes the actions hadn't always reflected the words. It is a true privilege to lead and help grow my service line and to nurture people who joined us at the start of their careers, helping them grow and find their own path both professionally and personally. Some of my best moments have been conversations with team members telling them they have been successful in achieving the next step in their career progression journey. I also have a passion (but limited aptitude) for technology. In the next few years, the administration of tax and our tax business will change significantly due to the increased use of technology and automation by us, our clients, and tax authorities around the world. This creates exciting opportunities to alleviate mundane tasks from our people and to create new offerings and insights for our clients. I love working with our brilliant people (who have both the passion and aptitude for technology) to make this the reality. The answer to what is VAT, therefore, is a gateway to a rewarding career!”