VAT Associate Director

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

Job summary

A leading accountancy and advisory firm in Southampton is seeking a VAT Associate Director. This role involves providing Tax compliance and advisory services to clients, managing client portfolios, and coaching junior staff. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in tax planning and stakeholder management. A attractive salary with additional benefits is included.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Personal pension scheme with contributions

Life assurance cover

Income protection cover

Bike to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in tax compliance and advisory services.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of clients effectively.
• Strong networking skills for client acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tax compliance and advisory services to clients.
• Manage client portfolio and maintain strong relationships.
• Coach and develop junior members of staff.

Skills

Tax planning

Stakeholder management

Client relationship management

Coaching and development

Innovative problem-solving

Job description

Overview

VAT Associate Director - Southampton
Job description

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 an 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 deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients. You will also provide assistance to Partners in both client work and in the management of the group and on occasions the practice. 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.

Key responsibilities

• 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 starts winning own work and cross selling.
• Be responsible for the review and delivery for the final advice to clients.
• Respond quickly to, as well as anticipating, 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 starts winning own work and cross selling.
• Be responsible for the review and delivery for the final advice to clients.
• Respond quickly to, as well as anticipating, 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 day's holiday, a personal pension scheme with matched employer contributions, life assurance cover and income protection cover. In addition to this, 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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