M&A VAT Manager / Associate Director

TN United Kingdom; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing team as a VAT Manager, working closely with a VAT Director on high-quality tax projects. This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing for both home and office work. You'll engage in diverse projects that challenge your skills and help you grow professionally. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in VAT, client management, and team development, with a passion for fostering an inclusive work environment. Join a dynamic team that values fresh thinking and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

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

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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Client:

RSM

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Guildford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

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About the role

You will work closely with a transactions VAT Director and be a crucialmember 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 excitingpart of the journey, working on a hybrid basis and reaping the rewards of beingat home and in the office on a weekly basis. The variety of projects willchallenge you every day, helping you expand your capabilities and growprofessionally. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to broaden your horizons anddiscover 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 transcations, 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 I 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 the tax people that shared my passion and the business leaders that 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) is the longest time 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 it is 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. n 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 by tax authorities around the world. This creates exciting opportunities to alleviate mundane tasks from our people and the ability 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!”