VAT Advisory Manager (Hybrid) – Growth & Client Impact

ICAEW; Manchester, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Income protection

Health cash plan

CPD & development support

Professional membership fees

Referral schemes

Job summary

ICAEW is recruiting a VAT Manager to join its Tax team. The role offers hybrid working from multiple UK locations including Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle or Glasgow.

You will manage VAT advisory projects, advise clients on indirect tax matters, and help grow the VAT offering while building strong client relationships. You will work closely with senior leaders, handling projects with commercial focus and identifying opportunities for advisory work.

Qualifications

• Around 5 years' experience within VAT / Indirect Tax.
• Strong VAT advisory experience across a range of clients or sectors.
• The confidence to manage your own client projects and provide commercially focused advice.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying advisory and business development opportunities.
• An interest in contributing towards the growth of a developing VAT practice.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own portfolio of VAT advisory projects
• Supporting on more complex VAT advisory assignments alongside senior members of the team
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and responding to ad hoc VAT queries
• Identifying tax planning and wider advisory opportunities across the client portfolio
• Keeping up to date with changes in VAT legislation, case law and HMRC guidance
• Managing projects against agreed timescales and budgets
• Building strong relationships with colleagues across the wider firm to identify opportunities for VAT support
• Developing relationships with external intermediaries and contacts
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the firm's VAT and Indirect Tax offering
• Contributing towards business development activity and identifying new opportunities within the market

Skills

VAT advisory

Indirect Tax

Client relationships

Business development

Proactive approach

Growth mindset

Job description

ICAEW is recruiting a VAT Manager to join its Tax team. The role offers hybrid working from multiple UK locations including Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle or Glasgow.

You will manage VAT advisory projects, advise clients on indirect tax matters, and help grow the VAT offering while building strong client relationships. You will work closely with senior leaders, handling projects with commercial focus and identifying opportunities for advisory work.