VAT Director M&A

Brewer Morris; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a VAT expert at the Director level to join their leading restructuring and advisory tax team. This role offers the chance to engage in high-profile transactions and innovative advisory projects while overseeing compliance across various industries. With a supportive and collaborative environment, you will lead indirect tax projects, mentor junior team members, and build strong client relationships. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your capabilities and make a meaningful impact in a fast-expanding capital advisory division, all while working on technically challenging and rewarding projects.

Benefits

28 days of holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus scheme

Cash benefits allowance

Pension scheme

Investment in professional development

Enhanced parental leave policies

Income protection insurance

Life assurance coverage

Cycle-to-work scheme

Opportunities for social engagement

Qualifications

• CTA qualification with extensive VAT expertise and analytical abilities.
• Strong understanding of UK VAT regulations and practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee indirect tax projects ensuring high technical standards.
• Guide junior team members and foster client relationships.

Skills

VAT expertise

Analytical abilities

Understanding of UK VAT regulations

Project management skills

Client relationship management

Education

CTA qualification

Job description

About the Role

Become part of the leading restructuring and advisory tax team in the UK, where you’ll make a meaningful impact on high-profile transactions, innovative advisory projects, and intricate insolvencies.

This Tax Team specializes in providing expert guidance on restructuring businesses in financial difficulty and offers advisory services as an integral part of their fast-expanding capital advisory division.

With an impressive track record, they’ve spearheaded some of the most significant and complex restructuring initiatives across the UK. These include high-profile insolvency cases such as prominent company administrations, liquidations, and receiverships, as well as processes like debt-for-equity swaps, schemes of arrangement, and mergers & acquisitions.

What truly sets the team apart is the diverse range of work they undertake and their supportive, collaborative environment. They excel in both UK-based and international transactions and are now seeking a VAT expert at the Director level. This opportunity is ideal for someone eager to enhance their capabilities and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the key markets. The role will involve both advisory work and oversight of compliance within a wide array of industries.

This position offers a unique chance to engage in rewarding, technically challenging projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver indirect tax projects, ensuring exceptional technical standards in a multifaceted commercial setting.
• Guide and mentor junior team members.
• Help secure new opportunities by fostering strong client and internal stakeholder relationships with support from the broader tax team.
• Stay updated on changes in indirect tax laws and contribute to the technical advancement of the team.
• Manage team members to meet project deadlines, liaising with HMRC where required.
• Uphold risk management standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• CTA qualification with outstanding VAT expertise and analytical abilities.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK VAT regulations and practices.
• Valuable experience in partial exemption, insolvency, and M&A processes.
• Dedication to teamwork.
• Proven project management skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Strong aptitude for building and maintaining both internal and external client relationships.
• Pre-established robust client and market networks.

What they Offer

They provide a thorough week-long induction to welcome new team members, alongside a personalized development program designed to support your career growth.

Our extensive benefits and rewards include:

• A competitive salary
• 28 days of holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Cash benefits allowance
• Pension scheme
• Significant investment in professional development
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Income protection insurance
• Life assurance coverage
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Opportunities for regular social, cultural, and community engagement