VAT Compliance Assistant Manager — Data-Driven Delivery

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking a VAT Compliance Assistant Manager to join their Gatwick-area team. You will deliver UK VAT compliance engagements, review VAT returns, and guide clients through regulatory changes.

You will lead and develop junior staff, collaborate with technology and data analytics teams, and raise quality and efficiency across engagements in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical VAT knowledge with a solid background in VAT compliance delivery.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and project management skills.
• Clear and confident communication skills with a strong focus on client service.
• Experience leading and developing teams in a compliance-focused environment.
• Interest in technology-enabled compliance, process improvement, and continuous innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver UK VAT compliance engagements, including VAT return preparation and review, reconciliations, and related reporting.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and providing clear, practical guidance on VAT compliance matters.
• Monitor changes in VAT legislation and HMRC guidance, ensuring compliance processes remain up to date and robust.
• Collaborate with other teams across the firm, including technology and process specialists, to enhance compliance delivery through automation and data analytics.
• Lead, coach, and develop junior team members, ensuring high standards of quality, risk management, and client service.

Skills

VAT compliance

Client management

Data analytics

Team leadership

Process improvement

Job description

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking a VAT Compliance Assistant Manager to join their Gatwick-area team. You will deliver UK VAT compliance engagements, review VAT returns, and guide clients through regulatory changes.

You will lead and develop junior staff, collaborate with technology and data analytics teams, and raise quality and efficiency across engagements in a fast-moving environment.