Senior VAT Manager — Advisory & Growth Leader

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is working with a growing London-based accountancy and business advisory firm to recruit a VAT Manager. You will own a varied portfolio of VAT advisory and compliance work, working closely with the VAT Partner to shape the function and client offering.

You will advise owner-managed businesses to international groups across multiple sectors, delivering practical VAT solutions while developing senior client relationships and guiding junior staff.

Qualifications

• Qualified in UK VAT or equivalent experience in VAT advisory.
• Experience in a professional services environment preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality VAT and indirect tax advisory services to a varied client portfolio.
• Manage VAT projects from initial scope through to successful completion.
• Deliver practical and commercially focused VAT solutions to client issues.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser.
• Manage client engagements, onboarding, AML procedures, billing and ongoing communication.
• Lead HMRC enquiries, correspondence and negotiations.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional VAT and tax services.
• Collaborate with colleagues across tax, audit, accounts and bookkeeping teams.
• Provide technical VAT support and training to internal teams.
• Monitor changes in VAT legislation and communicate developments to clients and colleagues.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and thought leadership content.
• Support the ongoing development and growth of the VAT function.

Skills

VAT advisory

Client relationship management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

AAT ATT ACA ACCA or CTA qualification (or by experience)

Job description

TPF Recruitment is working with a growing London-based accountancy and business advisory firm to recruit a VAT Manager. You will own a varied portfolio of VAT advisory and compliance work, working closely with the VAT Partner to shape the function and client offering.

You will advise owner-managed businesses to international groups across multiple sectors, delivering practical VAT solutions while developing senior client relationships and guiding junior staff.