VAT Associate Director - Leeds or Manchester

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

Job summary

Pro-Tax is seeking a VAT Associate Director to lead indirect tax advisory work from Leeds or Manchester with hybrid working. You will support complex VAT matters for OMBs, groups, listed businesses and PE-backed firms, guiding senior teams and delivering client-focused service.

The role requires a strong UK VAT background, practice experience, and professional qualifications (CTA/ATT/ACA/ACCA or equivalent). You will play a pivotal part in growing the firm’s VAT advisory capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong background in indirect tax in the UK.
• Experience working in a practice setting.
• VAT advisory experience.
• CTA/ATT/ACA/ACCA qualification or qualified by experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert VAT advice across a range of matters and manage technical assignments.
• Coordinate with client correspondence and keep partners updated on progress.
• Lead due diligence projects and review VAT affairs with clear reporting of findings.
• Proactively identify VAT opportunities and contribute to business development.
• Serve as main client contact on VAT queries and ensure high-quality service.
• Collaborate with other departments to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Monitor WIP and ensure timely billing of VAT work.
• Keep technical knowledge up-to-date through reading and courses.

Skills

VAT advisory

Indirect tax

Practice experience

Education

CTA/ATT/ACA/ACCA or QBE

Job description

VAT Associate Director

Leeds or Manchester (with hybrid working)

£60,000 - £85,000 DOE

We are currently working with a leading Top 10 Accountancy firm in the North who are looking to bring in an experienced Indirect Tax professionals to join their senior team.

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

Your new role

A varied position you will be 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

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.