VAT Associate Director

Forvis Mazars LLP; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services network is seeking a VAT Advisory Associate Director in London. The role involves managing a portfolio of clients and developing new business opportunities in indirect tax. Strong technical knowledge and experience in VAT advisory are essential, along with a CTA qualification or legal background. You'll contribute to a collaborative team committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in VAT advisory work.
• Strong interest in the technical side of VAT.
• Experience or knowledge of financial services and insurance VAT issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients for indirect tax.
• Develop new business relationships.
• Contribute to tax-wide projects.

Skills

Business development skills

Technical VAT knowledge

Client management

Education

CTA or legally qualified

Job description

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

Are you looking to make an impact as a VAT Advisory Associate Director?

Are you looking to join our successful and reputable tax practice?

Are you looking to further your career with an expanding global accounting and consulting firm?

Then apply to the role today!

Roles & Responsibilities

Your role as a VAT Advisory Associate Director in our Financial Services team will include:

• Manage a portfolio of clients as the main point of contact for indirect tax, develop your portfolio to grow your base of profitable work.
• Develop a portfolio of businesses to target, using your business development skills to start new relationships and generate new work for indirect tax and other teams.
• Work with colleagues across the firm to contribute to proposals for new work and provide technical input to tax-wide projects.
• Contribute to the indirect tax leadership team with ideas on management, projects, strategy and focus.

Skills, knowledge and Experience

• The position would suit a current Manager or Associate Director with strong technical, business development and personal skills including an experienced manager seeking progression.
• The individual should have a strong interest in the technical side of VAT and should expect a high level of technical work commensurate with the role.
• Substantial experience in VAT advisory work, ideally including a good knowledge of financial services, funds industry or insurance VAT issues.
• CTA or legally qualified.

This role will be based out of our London offices

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age, and disability. Forvis Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience.