VAT Director

ARM Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a VAT Director to lead client portfolios in the real estate sector. This director-level role involves providing VAT advisory services and managing a team of professionals. The ideal candidate will have a strong VAT background, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a focus on business development within a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Long-term career progression

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualified experience in VAT advisory.
• Strong background in real estate, infrastructure, or construction sectors.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders and lead complex engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a portfolio of clients in real estate and construction.
• Act as a senior contact for clients delivering VAT insights.
• Mentor a team of VAT professionals and foster excellence.

Job description

VAT Director

VAT Director - Real Estate Sector

Location: London (hybrid)

Level: Director

Package: Competitive salary + Benefits

A prestigious professional services firm, consistently recognised for its client-centric approach and collaborative culture, is currently seeking a VAT Director with a strong background in Real Estate and Construction.

This is a confidential leadership opportunity within a top-tier VAT practice, designed for an experienced individual who can lead complex advisory engagements, nurture key client relationships, and contribute to strategic growth-particularly within the real estate, infrastructure, and property development sectors.

The Opportunity:

• Lead and grow a portfolio of clients in the real estate and construction space, providing high-value VAT advisory services.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, delivering insight across property transactions, land & property VAT, option to tax, and capital goods scheme.
• Work closely with Partners to shape the VAT strategy and offering.
• Lead and mentor a team of VAT professionals, fostering technical excellence and development.
• Collaborate across service lines to provide integrated client solutions.

The ideal profile:

• ACA/CTA or equivalent qualification with significant post-qualified experience.
• Proven VAT advisory experience, with a focus on real estate, infrastructure, or construction clients.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders and lead complex engagements.
• Commercially minded with strong business development skills.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role within a supportive and ambitious team at a firm known for flexibility, autonomy, and long-term career progression.

For a confidential discussion, please contact or apply to this advert to arrange a call. All enquiries will be treated with the utmost discretion.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.