VAT - Assistant Manager

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Evelyn Partners is the UK’s leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, with over 186 years of experience in helping generations of people and businesses to thrive. We offer an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities, and businesses.

We provide an award-winning service for our clients by employing the best people. Join us on our mission to place the power of good advice into more hands because we believe that everyone deserves access to good advice, regardless of where they’re at in their financial journey.

An exceptional track record of growth and innovation is driven by our core values of: Personal, offering advice based on a true understanding of what matters to our clients; Partnership, working with our clients in a joined-up, collaborative way; and Performance, demonstrating a breadth and depth of advice expertise to deliver first-class results.

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Job Description

Why Evelyn Partners London?

Our team operates from the Evelyn Partners head office, fostering collaboration among 1,600 colleagues in a modern environment.

We prioritise audit quality through regular training sessions and social events to encourage best practice sharing and teamwork. Additionally, our office is divided into smaller pastoral care teams to foster relationships and ensure a supportive culture, emphasising wellbeing.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

We’re seeking a talented individual to join our VAT team in London, responsible for providing a wide range of tax and consulting services to a broad range of companies. You will act as a key point of contact within the firm for the client, working alongside the VAT Associate Director/Director/Partner.

You will manage your own portfolio of VAT clients, working with Partners/Directors on complex consultancy and advisory projects, as well as reviewing and managing some VAT compliance work.

In this role, you will provide VAT advisory services to clients across various industry sectors in the UK and internationally. You will have opportunities to develop your VAT technical skills and relationship-building skills, managing your own client portfolio and advancing your career within the firm.

As a VAT Assistant Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining key client relationships by delivering excellent client service;
• Contributing to the successful delivery of VAT projects, ensuring technical excellence and a commercial approach;
• Managing and working on a portfolio of complex VAT advisory cases;
• Maintaining strong technical knowledge on VAT matters;
• Identifying opportunities within client portfolios;
• Supporting VAT due diligence, reviewing businesses for tax issues from buy-side and sell-side perspectives;
• Liaising with Senior Managers to Partner grades;
• Counseling and developing associate-level staff through delegation and training;
• Collaborating with peers in the Business Tax team and across the firm for a cohesive approach.

Qualifications

Key Experience/Skills:

• Proficiency in UK VAT law, gained within the profession or industry;
• Client-focused and commercially minded;
• Ability to deliver excellent client service consistently;
• Motivated team player with a flexible attitude;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Experience dealing with senior stakeholders internally and externally.

Education/Qualifications:

• Qualified (or exam-qualified) Accountant (ACA, ACCA) and/or CTA (or equivalent legal qualification).

Additional Information

Benefits include:

• Private medical insurance;
• Life assurance;
• Pension contributions;
• Generous holiday package;
• Option to purchase additional holidays;
• Shared parental leave.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We offer various initiatives and support to ensure all colleagues feel respected and can achieve their full potential. We are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments during the application process—please inform your Recruiter.