VAT Director - Birmingham

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and advisory firm in Birmingham seeks a VAT Director to spearhead its VAT offering. This senior role involves strategic growth, shaping the VAT function, mentoring teams, and engaging with clients across various sectors, all within a flexible and collaborative culture.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

24/7 GP access and health cashback benefits

Discounts platform and wellbeing app

People-first culture with real autonomy

Qualifications

• Significant experience in VAT advisory work, ideally from a professional services or Big 4/Mid-tier background.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at senior stakeholder level.
• Leadership qualities and a track record of managing, supporting, or mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the VAT strategy alongside national leadership.
• Building, inspiring, and growing a VAT advisory team with room for genuine progression.
• Acting as the go-to senior advisor on complex VAT matters.

Skills

VAT Advisory

Strategic Insight

Leadership

Communication

Job description

VAT Director - Birmingham | Strategic Leadership Role in a Growing National Practice
Are you a VAT expert ready to lead from the front and shape the future of a growing national tax advisory team?
A fast-growing and highly respected accountancy and advisory firm is seeking a dynamic VAT Director to lead and expand its specialist VAT offering from the Birmingham office. This is a senior-level appointment suited to someone with vision, commercial awareness, and the drive to build a high-impact team in a modern, agile practice.

The Opportunity

You'll take ownership of the regional VAT function, work closely with fellow service line leaders, and influence the strategic growth of the firm's tax presence across the Midlands and nationally.
This is not a static role-it's about creating something. Whether advising clients across sectors like property, international trade, and not-for-profits, or mentoring future leaders, your influence will be felt at every level.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and implementing the VAT strategy alongside national leadership
• Building, inspiring, and growing a VAT advisory team with room for genuine progression
• Acting as the go-to senior advisor on complex VAT matters-across property, charities, international VAT, digitalisation, and more
• Supporting internal client teams on key technical VAT issues
• Representing the firm externally via events, thought leadership, and client development
• Playing an integral role in business development and strategic decision-making

What You'll Bring

• Significant experience in VAT advisory work, ideally from a professional services or Big 4/Mid-tier background
• Strategic insight and commercial instinct to grow a profitable advisory service
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at senior stakeholder level
• Leadership qualities and a track record of managing, supporting, or mentoring teams
• A genuine interest in shaping the direction of a firm during a key growth phase

Why Join?

This award-winning firm offers the scope and infrastructure of a national practice-combined with a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture. With a network of offices, a deep sector focus, and commitment to innovation, you'll have the tools and freedom to build something remarkable.
You'll enjoy:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• A contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 24/7 GP access and health cashback benefits
• Discounts platform and wellbeing app
• A people-first culture with real autonomy and career mobility
• A supportive environment where inclusion and growth go hand-in-hand

Interested in hearing more or applying discreetly?
Contact Andy Chaplin directly for a confidential chat:
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? 07877 121163
Whether you're ready to make a move now or just want to explore what's out there, I'd be happy to talk.

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