VAT Advisory Manager: Data-Driven & Tech-Enabled

ICAEW; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy (home up to 3/5)

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits and family-friendly

Profit-sharing plan (discretionary)

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Saffery LLP is seeking a full-time VAT Assistant Manager to join its VAT advisory team in the UK. The role combines VAT expertise with data analytics and technology to enhance advisory services across a diverse client base, including owner-managed businesses, private wealth, corporates and charities.

The successful candidate will be ambitious, service-focused and keen to contribute to the development of technology-enabled VAT services while growing within a national practice.

Qualifications

• VAT knowledge across sectors and UK VAT principles for domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Interest/experience in land and property VAT matters is advantageous.
• Commercial and practical advisory mindset with focus on client objectives.
• Ability to draft clear, concise technical reports and other written advice.
• Strong IT and data analysis skills, including advanced Excel and interpretation of transactional data.
• Interest in using tax tech and data analytics tools to improve VAT advisory services.
• Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, SQL or similar data tools would be advantageous; training provided.
• Excellent client service standards and ability to discuss VAT matters with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on all aspects of VAT including land and property transactions, VAT recovery, partial exemption, place of supply and VAT liability matters.
• Use data analytics and tax technology tools to review client VAT data, identify risks and opportunities, support VAT health checks and reviews, and enhance quality of advice.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the team’s VAT technology capabilities and data-driven services.
• Manage day-to-day advisory assignments, delivering client service face to face, virtually, and via written reports.
• Maintain high technical standards with a commercial, outcomes-focused approach for clients.
• Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients to achieve positive VAT outcomes (registrations/deregistrations, errors, notices).
• Assist in drafting VAT articles and updates for publication on the firm’s external site.
• Involve in managing a small portfolio of VAT compliance clients, assisting with VAT returns.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Client service

Problem solving

Coaching trainees

Clear reports writing

Communication

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

SQL

Data visualization

Job description

Saffery LLP is seeking a full-time VAT Assistant Manager to join its VAT advisory team in the UK. The role combines VAT expertise with data analytics and technology to enhance advisory services across a diverse client base, including owner-managed businesses, private wealth, corporates and charities.

The successful candidate will be ambitious, service-focused and keen to contribute to the development of technology-enabled VAT services while growing within a national practice.