VAT Assistant Manager

AJ Chambers ®; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international advisory firm in Greater London is seeking a VAT Assistant Manager to deliver VAT consulting and limited compliance work. This role involves attending client meetings, conducting VAT reviews, and identifying advisory opportunities. The ideal candidate will be articulate, technically strong, and a team player. Join a dynamic team with high-profile clients in entertainment and sports, offering clear development pathways within an expanding practice.

Qualifications

• Articulate and credible with clients.
• Self-starter with a solutions-driven mindset.
• Technically strong and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Deliver VAT consulting and limited compliance work.
• Attend client meetings and handle follow-up work.
• Conduct VAT reviews and draft short reports.
• Identify VAT risks and advisory opportunities.
• Support internal teams on VAT matters.

Skills

Client-focused communication

Solution-driven mindset

Technical VAT knowledge

Commercial awareness

Advisory opportunity identification

Team player

Job description

Join an international advisory and accounting firm with a major US presence (23 offices, Top 50 US CPA) and a strong UK practice. The London office offers a modern, friendly, small-office environment with global firm connectivity. The UK practice works extensively with high-profile clients across music, entertainment, sports, UHNW/HNW, and international niches, receiving a significant volume of internal and international referrals and is growing quickly.

The Role

This is a predominantly VAT advisory role (approx. 90% consulting), with limited compliance for clients receiving consulting support. Work covers a broad range of sectors.

As VAT Assistant Manager, you will work directly with the VAT Partner and be responsible for:

• Delivering VAT consulting and limited compliance work to support the VAT Partner and wider firm
• Attending client and prospect meetings; dealing with follow-up advisory work
• Conducting VAT reviews for audit, accounts and tax clients and drafting short reports using existing templated formats
• Identifying VAT risks, opportunities, and advisory touch points
• Supporting internal teams (audit, accounts, tax) on VAT matters

Practice Mix

Clients span a wide range of VAT-relevant areas, including:

• International Trade
• Land, Property & Construction
• Events Organisations
• Media, Entertainment & Sport
• Professional Practices (Accountancy, Legal, Tax Investigations)

Who We’re Looking For

Someone who is:

• Articulate, credible and client-focused
• A self-starter with a solutions-driven mindset
• Technically strong, commercially aware, and risk-conscious
• Comfortable identifying advisory opportunities
• A reliable team player and natural people person

Development Path

• Shadow the VAT Partner on initial VAT audit reviews (typically the first six), then take responsibility for delivering them independently
• Attend a wide range of client meetings and prepare advisory product
• Manage and grow a mixed advisory/compliance portfolio
• Experience high-value, complex and interesting cases across multiple sectors

Why Join?

• High volume of referral-driven advisory work
• Exposure to high-profile clients in music, entertainment, sport and wider sectors
• Real consulting experience, not a compliance-heavy role
• Opportunity to grow and help shape an expanding VAT practice
• Clear development pathway with long-term scope to progress
• Entrepreneurial environment backed by a major international firm