VAT Associate Director

BDO LLP; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Southampton is seeking a VAT Associate Director to provide tax compliance and advisory services. You will manage a portfolio of clients, assist partners with client work, and coach junior staff. Excellent opportunities for professional development and a competitive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Personal pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Income protection cover

Voluntary benefits including medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in tax compliance and advisory services.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of clients.
• Strong skills in developing business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and related matters.
• Provide assistance to Partners in client work.
• Seek and inform Partner about new business opportunities.
• Coach and develop junior staff members.

Skills

Tax planning

Communication

Project management

Client relationship management

Job description

Overview

VAT Associate Director - Southampton. We are recruiting for a VAT Associate Director to join BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm, in their Tax team. This permanent opportunity is offering a great salary, plus a 6% cash allowance which will be reviewed regularly in line with performance. Alongside this, there is also a generous standard benefits package.

About the role

This role will provide Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients. The primary responsibility will be to manage a portfolio of clients and related matters. You will also provide assistance to Partners in client work and in the management of the group and on occasions the practice. You will be involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis. A key part of the role requires the individual to actively seek, and keep the Partner informed about, any new business opportunities arising on existing and new clients.

• Be a stakeholder in the delivery of the Tax strategic framework with regular involvement with tax planning and complex tax issues in conjunction with Partners/Directors.
• Keep the Partner informed about any new business opportunities arising on existing and new clients.
• Develop your own network of contacts internally and externally and start winning own work and cross selling.
• Be responsible for the review and delivery of the final advice to clients.
• Respond quickly to, as well as anticipate, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients.
• Be responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff.
• Seek innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Leverage stakeholder relationships to deliver superior results.
• Lead large scale or complex projects within own area of expertise.

About you

• Be a stakeholder in the delivery of the Tax strategic framework with regular involvement with tax planning and complex tax issues in conjunction with Partners/Directors.
• Keep the Partner informed about any new business opportunities arising on existing and new clients.
• Develop your own network of contacts internally and externally and start winning own work and cross selling.
• Be responsible for the review and delivery of the final advice to clients.
• Respond quickly to, as well as anticipate, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients.
• Be responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff.
• Seek innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Leverage stakeholder relationships to deliver superior results.
• Lead large scale or complex projects within own area of expertise.

Additional Information

• Location: Southampton
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: 25 days' holiday, a personal pension scheme with matched employer contributions, life assurance cover and income protection cover. In addition, a range of voluntary benefits is on offer including buy up to ten days' extra holiday; add-on private medical, personal accident, dental insurance or travel insurance; Bike to Work scheme; discounts off cinemas, dining, and gyms; an interest-free season ticket loan or interest-free graduate loan; childcare vouchers; online health assessment and employee assistance programme.

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