VAT Associate Director - Hybrid, Growth & Client Impact

RSM UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Hybrid working

Healthcare cover

Financial wellbeing tools

On-demand courses

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking an experienced VAT Associate Director to join our Manchester office. You will manage the interface between a client portfolio and the firm, ensuring service, quality, and cost targets are met while guiding and developing junior staff.

You will work with Partners and Directors, identify opportunities, and collaborate across service lines to drive business development in the region, delivering high‑quality VAT advisory and due diligence assignments.

Qualifications

• Experience operating at Manager or Associate Director level.
• Experience of winning work and/or unlocking fees from existing clients.
• Able to develop junior staff and drive a strong team environment.
• Ability to build and develop a team of VAT practitioners.
• Strong commerciality with ability to meet targets.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with client management experience.
• Experience and interest in business development and converting relationships into fee-paying work.

Responsibilities

• 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 service lines to support market activity in the region.

Skills

Manager level experience

Associate Director level experience

New business development

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Job description

RSM UK is seeking an experienced VAT Associate Director to join our Manchester office. You will manage the interface between a client portfolio and the firm, ensuring service, quality, and cost targets are met while guiding and developing junior staff.

You will work with Partners and Directors, identify opportunities, and collaborate across service lines to drive business development in the region, delivering high‑quality VAT advisory and due diligence assignments.