VAT Director - Lead, Advise & Build

Capital Tax Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Tax Recruitment is seeking a VAT Director to lead its growing Indirect Tax practice in Greater London. The role involves advising a diverse portfolio of complex businesses on sophisticated VAT issues, transactions, restructurings and HMRC matters.

You will steer client relationships, drive profitability, identify new business opportunities and mentor the VAT team. Senior Managers ready to step up are encouraged to apply, with a market-leading salary and clear progression.

Qualifications

• Strong practice-based VAT experience.
• Excellent technical VAT knowledge.
• Commercial awareness and business sense.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage significant client relationships and lead a profitable VAT portfolio.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities for the VAT practice.
• Drive growth and expansion of the VAT team and capabilities.
• Provide advisory and compliance services across transactions, restructurings and HMRC matters.

Skills

VAT advisory

VAT compliance

Client management

Business development

Leadership

Job description

Join an esteemed and ambitious accountancy firm as a VAT Director and play a key role in the continued growth of its Indirect Tax practice. This is a high-profile opportunity for a technically strong VAT professional to advise a diverse portfolio of complex businesses, delivering sophisticated VAT advisory and compliance services across transactions, restructuring, due diligence, HMRC matters and wider business issues.

The successful candidate will manage significant client relationships, lead a profitable portfolio, identify and develop new business opportunities and contribute to the continued expansion of the VAT team. Candidates should have strong practice-based VAT experience, excellent technical knowledge, commercial awareness and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly. Experienced Senior Managers ready to take the next step to Director level are also encouraged to apply.

The role offers a market-leading salary, commensurate with experience and expertise, alongside genuine career progression and the opportunity to make a visible impact within a growing specialist team.