VAT & Indirect Tax Manager

Armstrong Watson LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Competitive Annual Leave

Smart Working Policy

Health Shield Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid flu jabs and eye tests

Introductory Commission Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Investment in Continuous Professional Development

Paid professional membership fees

Job summary

Armstrong Watson LLP is looking for a VAT & Indirect Tax Manager to join its Tax Consultancy service in Leeds. This role involves supporting complex VAT advisory projects and leading your portfolio of clients while ensuring adherence to deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in VAT advisory, a driven attitude, and the ability to foster business development. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including a pension scheme and smart working options.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a VAT advisory role.
• Technically strong in VAT across various sectors.
• Ability to manage and lead a team successfully.

Responsibilities

• Lead VAT advisory projects and manage own portfolio.
• Support in delivering complex VAT advisory projects.
• Build and maintain a network of business partners.

Skills

VAT advisory

Team management

Business development

Tax legislation knowledge

Job description

VAT & Indirect Tax Manager

Department: Tax

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Leeds

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a VAT & Indirect Tax Manager to join our Tax Consultancy service line. The successful candidate may be based at any of our offices including Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester.

• Supporting the VAT and Indirect Tax Senior Manager in delivering complex VAT advisory projects
• Leading on own portfolio of VAT advisory projects and dealing with ad hoc queries from the wider business
• Identifying planning and advisory opportunities from client portfolio
• Keeping up to date with changes in tax legislation, case law and guidance relevant to your area of tax and identify potential issues / opportunities
• Manage workload to agreed timescales, effectively managing expectations of Senior Manager / Partners
• Monitoring the status of each project and reporting variances to budgeted fees/ time costs or potential areas that may affect the budgets and ensuring deadlines are met
• Build, develop and maintain a network of business partners/ intermediaries to ensure the profile of Armstrong Watson is positive in the marketplace
• Supporting the VAT & Indirect Tax Senior Manager in targeting and identifying business development opportunities

The Candidate

• Focussed and have a driven attitude to grow the firm’s VAT advisory offering
• Technically strong and have at least 5 years previous experience working in a VAT advisory role advising across a range of sectors
• Commercial and able to manage / help others in the team achieve success
• Approachable and able to manage / help others in the team achieve success

The Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement & Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Investment towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD), which includes access to comprehensive training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees