Senior VAT Manager

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We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team moves with every challenge. Friendly, driven, and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients’ evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges in the Tax team. If you’re after a career that will keep you on your toes, we’ll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward.

Make an impact in one of the UK’s largest Indirect Tax teams

Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow rapidly. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media, and the public. It’s your chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments that help businesses of all sizes succeed.

The team comprises a mix of ‘home-grown’ (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This diversity creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and varied perspectives to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial, and robust solutions for our clients.

We’ll help you succeed

Leading organizations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality comes from a thorough understanding of their business, built through close collaboration and long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be proactive and able to manage your own tasks, while confidently collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and partners to help businesses thrive. You’ll be encouraged to identify opportunities for enhancing our services and providing additional value to our clients.

As a Senior Tax Manager, you'll join a high-performing VAT team serving a diverse portfolio, including household names, multinationals, and fast-paced private companies. You’ll manage all aspects of your portfolio, including billing, cash collection, and liaising with HMRC. You’ll also develop business and seek growth opportunities.

This role works closely with our Partners & Directors.

You’ll need:

• Significant UK VAT experience
• Knowledge of recent VAT updates and focus areas
• Ability to manage a large, varied portfolio
• Proactive approach to seeking new work
• Experience dealing directly with HMRC
• Experience engaging with client senior management and stakeholders
• Degree-level education
• CTA qualification or equivalent (advantageous)

We value authenticity and support flexible working arrangements. We’re committed to your career development through various programs and resources.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We offer mentoring, coaching, and an agile working framework to support your growth. Our collaborative spaces and events foster learning and sharing of expertise. At BDO, you’ll have the resources and network to excel.

We’re looking forward to the future

We help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. Our success depends on our people, and we invest in your growth. We adapt and evolve to strengthen our global reach, integrity, and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, empowering creative thinking to improve our ways of working.