Senior VAT Manager

Bishop Fleming; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Simply Health cashback

Perkbox discounts

Social events

Development opportunities

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Bishop Fleming is actively seeking a VAT Senior Manager to lead and expand our regional VAT practice in Birmingham. This role focuses on advising complex UK and cross‑border VAT matters for corporates, charities, and public sector bodies, with opportunities to build a Birmingham VAT team.

You will shape strategy, develop business, and manage relationships while working in a modern, hybrid environment that supports flexible working patterns and career progression.

Qualifications

• Extensive VAT experience gained from either an accountancy practice or HMRC environment.
• Experience of managing a diverse portfolio of VAT clients across multiple sectors with a proven track record of growing fee revenues.
• Some experience of advising on Customs Duty considerations alongside VAT would be beneficial.
• Examples of successful business development activity you have led.
• People Management Experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with people at all levels.
• A strong desire to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming.

Responsibilities

• Advising UK and international clients on the VAT and other indirect tax implications of international trade.
• Advising education and public sector clients on VAT liability of income and VAT recovery including partial exemption and business/non‑business.
• Analysing the VAT implications of residential and commercial property transactions and developments.
• Managing client relationships and expectations.
• Scoping project proposals, monitoring budgets and billing.
• Communicating key VAT developments internally and externally with articles, webinars and social media.
• Contributing to business development activities and becoming actively involved in our key sector groups such as Manufacturing, Education and Real Estate.

Skills

VAT expertise

Business development

People management

Communication skills

Client relationships

Education

CTA qualification desirable

Job description

Description

Following our hugely successful first year in Birmingham, we are continuing to invest in the growth of our West Midlands presence and are looking for a VAT Senior Manager to play a leading role in shaping and expanding our regional VAT offering, supported by our outstanding VAT team based in our other offices.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership, drive business development activity, build long‑term client relationships and make a visible impact within one of the UK's fastest‑growing accountancy firms. As a certified Great Place to Work provider for the fourth consecutive year, we offer a clear pathway for progression, genuine flexibility, and a culture that empowers our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Working exclusively in VAT advisory, you will support a varied client base spanning corporates, international businesses, charities and public sector organisations with complex technical projects including property VAT, cross‑border issues, M&A transactions and dealing with HMRC. You’ll enjoy the autonomy to develop your specialisms alongside a clear route for future progression.

You will also be working with our VAT partner over the medium‑long term to build a VAT team in Birmingham, including recruitment and development of junior staff.

This role will appeal to VAT Managers who are looking to make the step up to Senior Manager or established Senior Managers who are looking for a new challenge within a modern and forward‑thinking business.

This role will give the appointed candidate a clear career path to progress to Director within an organisation that promotes hybrid and flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Advising UK and international clients on the VAT and other indirect tax implications of international trade
• Advising education and public sector clients on VAT liability of income and VAT recovery including partial exemption and business/non‑business
• Analysing the VAT implications of residential and commercial property transactions and developments
• Managing client relationships and expectations
• Scoping project proposals, monitoring budgets and billing
• Communicating key VAT developments internally and externally with articles, webinars and social media
• Contributing to business development activities and becoming actively involved in our key sector groups such as Manufacturing, Education and Real Estate

Qualifications

• Extensive VAT experience gained from either an accountancy practice or HMRC environment. Ideally you will be CTA qualified, but this isn’t essential.
• Experience of managing a diverse portfolio of VAT clients across multiple sectors with a proven track record of growing fee revenues.
• Some experience of advising on Customs Duty considerations alongside VAT would be beneficial.
• Examples of successful business development activity you have led.
• People Management Experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with people at all levels
• A strong desire to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming

Benefits

• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Extra time off at Christmas – in addition to your annual leave entitlement, we close between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid and flexible working
• A contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
• Numerous opportunities for development

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated with respect, and where differences are understood and celebrated. The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.

Closing date: 31st Jul 2026