VAT Associate Director - Leeds or Manchester

Pro-Tax; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Accountancy firm in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced VAT Associate Director to support their indirect tax team in either Leeds or Manchester. The successful candidate will handle VAT advisory for various businesses and ensure excellent client service while also generating new business. Key qualifications include a strong background in UK indirect tax and relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary, ranging from £60,000 to £85,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong background in indirect tax in the UK.
• Previous experience in a practice setting or similar.
• Expertise in VAT advisory.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on VAT matters.
• Prioritize client correspondence and updates.
• Lead due diligence projects and report findings.

Skills

Indirect tax expertise

Client communication

VAT advisory

Business generation

Education

CTA, ATT, ACA, ACCA qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

VAT Associate Director – Leeds or Manchester (Hybrid)

£60,000 – £85,000 DOE. Working with a leading Top 10 Accountancy firm in the North, we are looking to bring an experienced indirect tax professional to join our senior team.

Joining either the Leeds or Manchester office, you will be a key part of the indirect tax team, supporting the current VAT Partners.

Your new role:

A varied position supporting OMBs, Groups, listed businesses and PE–backed businesses with a variety of indirect tax advisory needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide expert advice on a variety of VAT matters and handle specialised technical assignments as needed.
• Prioritise responding to client correspondence and keep both the client and partner updated on the status of VAT work.
• Lead due diligence projects, review the VAT affairs of businesses, and report findings clearly and promptly.
• Stay informed about current VAT issues and opportunities, and actively seek to generate new business from existing and potential clients.
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients on VAT queries, ensuring excellent client service at all times.
• Coordinate effectively with other departments.
• Monitor work in progress reports closely to ensure profitable recoverability of work done and timely billing of clients.
• Enhance technical knowledge through relevant reading and courses, and stay aware of the firm's services, brochures, and publications.
• Identify, engage, and convert prospective clients, and assist other departments in preparing formal proposals for new work.
• Participate actively in prospective client seminars and follow up effectively with contacts made.

What you'll need to be successful:

• A strong background in indirect tax in the UK
• Previous experience working in a practice setting or similar
• VAT Advisory experience
• CTA, ATT, ACA, ACCA qualified or qualified by experience

If this sounds of interest, please reach out to Sam Minor on 07764700259 or via email at [e-mail].

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