VAT Advisory Manager

Goodman Masson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK property firm is seeking a VAT Advisory Manager to join its in-house tax team. The role involves providing technical VAT advice on operational and strategic matters, supporting property development transactions, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have strong UK VAT experience and relevant professional qualifications such as CTA, ACA, or ACCA. This position offers an opportunity to identify VAT risks and contribute to tax efficiencies within the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong UK VAT technical experience is essential.
• Experience in practice, HMRC, or in-house is preferred.
• Professional qualification such as CTA, ACA, ACCA or ATT is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical VAT advice to the business on operational and strategic matters.
• Support property development and land transactions.
• Review and advise on partial exemption and VAT recovery methodologies.
• Identify VAT risks and planning opportunities.
• Partner with teams to ensure VAT compliance.
• Provide VAT training and guidance to stakeholders.
• Liaise with HMRC and external advisors.
• Support wider tax matters within the function.

Skills

UK VAT technical experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Ability to translate complex VAT matters

Education

CTA, ACA, ACCA or ATT qualification

Job description

A large and highly regarded UK organisation within the Property and Real Estate Sector is seeking a VAT Advisory Manager to join its established in-house tax team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex VAT advisory matters across property development, operational activities and strategic projects, partnering closely with senior stakeholders across finance, development and operations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring VAT risks are managed effectively while identifying opportunities for tax efficiencies across the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical VAT advice to the business on a range of operational and strategic matters
• Support property development and land transactions, advising on VAT structuring and implications
• Review and advise on partial exemption, capital goods scheme and VAT recovery methodologies
• Identify VAT risks and planning opportunities across projects and business activities
• Partner with finance and operational teams to ensure VAT compliance and efficient processes
• Provide VAT training and guidance to internal stakeholders
• Liaise with HMRC and external advisors where required
• Support wider tax matters within the tax function where appropriate

Candidate Profile

We are interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• Strong UK VAT technical experience
• Experience gained either in practice, HMRC or in-house
• Professional qualification such as CTA, ACA, ACCA or ATT (or equivalent experience)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to translate complex VAT matters into clear commercial advice

Candidates from both practice and in-house backgrounds are encouraged to apply.