VAT Associate Director / Director

RSM UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

27 days holiday (with option to buy)

Zusammenfassung

RSM UK in Manchester is seeking an Associate Director to lead VAT engagements for a portfolio of mid-market to large clients, overseeing delivery and client relationships. You will partner with Partners and Directors to drive business development, manage a team of VAT specialists, and ensure high-quality advisory across the region.

The role offers hybrid working and a clear path to senior leadership within the VAT practice.

Qualifikationen

• Experience at Manager or Associate Director level or evidence of the required skill set.
• Experience of winning work and unlocking fees from the existing client base.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and lead a VAT team.
• Strong commerciality with the ability to implement and meet targets.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with client management experience.
• Experience and interest in business development and converting relationships into fees.

Aufgaben

• Identify and advise on a wide range of VAT matters and undertake specialist technical assignments.
• Lead due diligence projects and take ownership of a client portfolio.
• Proactively seek opportunities to generate new business.
• Develop an advanced level of technical knowledge through personal development opportunities.
• Collaborate with partners and directors across all service lines to go to market and support regional business development.

Jobbeschreibung

As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

VAT Associate Director

Make an Impact within our VAT team at RSM UK

Our VAT specialists work closely with colleagues across the firm to provide a joined-up service to a diverse range of clients, from middle market businesses to large corporations, combining expertise in accounting, audit and all relevant taxes. As a national VAT practice, we provide the freedom to find the right balance between sector specialism and general advisory, as well as an opportunity to initiate and develop new areas of focus for the team.

As an Associate Director in our Manchester office, you will work with Partners and Directors, managing the interface between a group of clients and the firm to ensure that the agreed expectations of the clients in terms of service, quality, and cost are met. As a fast growing faculty, there are significant opportunities for client development and a strong emphasis on delivering and / or overseeing the junior member’s delivery of a strong pipeline of varied advisory work. This will include identifying and pursuing opportunities and working with the broader RSM team to bring these opportunities to fruition.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Identifying and advising on a wide range of VAT matters and undertaking specialist technical assignments.
• Leading due diligence projects and taking ownership of a client portfolio.
• Proactively seeking opportunities to generate new business.
• Developing an advanced level of technical knowledge through personal development opportunities.
• Working in collaboration with partners and directors across all service lines to go out to market and support with business development activities in the region.

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Experience operating at Manager or Associate Director level or can demonstrate the skill set required to undertake an Associate Director role.
• Experience of winning work and / or the ability to unlock fees from the existing client base.
• Confident in helping to develop junior members of staff and driving forward a good team environment.
• Ability to build and develop a team of VAT practitioners.
• Strong commerciality with the ability to implement and meet targets.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with demonstrated experience of client management.
• Experience and interest in business development and converting relationships into fee paying work.

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• 27 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
• Hybrid working.
• Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Individual healthcare cover.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse talent development team.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client’s needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That’s why we’re working together to ensure our firm’s principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.
At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.