VAT Director - Not for Profit

PRO TAX; Guildford; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO TAX in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced VAT Director with a strong Not-for-Profit specialism to advise charities and not-for-profit organisations on complex VAT matters.

You will lead high‑level VAT advisory projects, build trusted client relationships and work with Partners to grow the Not-for-Profit VAT offering.

This role provides a platform to progress toward Partner and to shape the growth of the firm's market‑leading Not-for-Profit VAT practice.

Qualifications

• Significant UK VAT experience in a professional services environment.
• Strong experience advising charities and Not-for-Profit organisations.
• Technical understanding of complex VAT issues.
• Excellent client relationship and business development skills.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and lead advisory projects.
• Ambition to grow a specialist Not-for-Profit VAT offering.

Responsibilities

• Lead VAT advisory projects for charities and not-for-profits.
• Build relationships and develop new business for the practice.
• Shape and grow the Not-for-Profit VAT offering.
• Collaborate with Partners and senior colleagues to deliver client service.

Job description

VAT Director - Not-for-Profit

Lead. Advise. Grow.

We're looking for an experienced VAT Director with a strong Not-for-Profit specialism to join a highly regarded Top 10 tax practice. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in advising charities, not-for-profit organisations and other mission-led businesses on complex VAT matters, while playing a key part in developing the firm's specialist offering. You'll work with a varied portfolio of organisations, providing high-level VAT advice across areas such as property, fundraising, trading activities, grants and international operations. You'll act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, delivering commercially focused solutions to complex and often unique VAT issues. The opportunity Alongside your technical expertise, you'll have the opportunity to build relationships, develop new business and shape the growth of the Not-for-Profit VAT offering. You'll work closely with Partners and senior colleagues across the wider tax practice, leveraging the firm's broader capabilities to deliver a joined-up service to clients. This role would suit a technically strong VAT professional who is ready to take a leading market-facing role, with the platform and support to develop your profile and progress towards Partner. You'll ideally have:

• Significant UK VAT experience gained within a professional services environment
• Strong experience advising charities and/or Not-for-Profit organisations
• A strong technical understanding of complex VAT issues
• Excellent client relationship and business development skills
• The credibility to engage with senior stakeholders and lead complex advisory projects
• A genuine ambition to grow a specialist market offering and progress your career

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