VAT Director

Ambition; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a VAT specialist for a Senior Manager/Director role. The candidate will manage a client portfolio, deliver advisory services, and oversee compliance while mentoring the team. Requirements include strong UK VAT expertise and proven leadership skills. Flexible working and competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive benefits including pension

25 days leave

Life assurance

Profit-sharing

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and project management skills in a VAT setting.
• Ability to lead VAT advisory projects for diverse clients.
• Experience in mentoring a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead VAT advisory projects for corporate and not-for-profit clients.
• Oversee VAT compliance and explore tech-driven improvements.
• Drive VAT business development across the London office.
• Manage and mentor the London VAT team.
• Collaborate nationally to support training and technical development.

Skills

Strong UK VAT expertise

International VAT awareness

Excellent communication

Client relationship skills

Leadership skills

Project management skills

Job description

Senior Manager/Director

Overview

A leading professional services firm is seeking a VAT specialist to manage a varied client portfolio, deliver expert advisory services, and oversee VAT compliance. This senior role offers exposure to UK and international clients, with opportunities for business development, technical leadership, and team management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead VAT advisory projects for corporate and not-for-profit clients.
• Oversee VAT compliance and explore tech-driven improvements.
• Drive VAT business development across the London office.
• Manage and mentor the London VAT team.
• Collaborate nationally to support training and technical development.

Candidate Profile

• Strong UK VAT expertise and international VAT awareness.
• Proven leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship abilities.
• 35-hour week with flexible hybrid working.
• Competitive benefits including pension, 25 days leave, life assurance.
• Profit-sharing and discretionary bonus eligibility.

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