VAT Manager

Ambition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a top 30 firm providing VAT advice primarily to Financial Services clients. This role involves managing client portfolios, providing VAT advisory services, and supporting business development activities. Ideal candidates will have relevant VAT experience and strong client-focused skills.

Benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

Income protection

Interest-free loans

Private health insurance

Access to wellbeing resources

Paid professional subscriptions

Monthly social events

"Dress for Your Day" policy

Qualifications

• Relevant VAT and financial services sector experience required.
• Experience in professional services and dealing with HMRC.
• Advisory work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients.
• Review advice and calculations prepared by staff.
• Provide VAT advisory services to partners and clients.

Skills

Client-focused skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Proficiency in Outlook

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

Job description

Join a top 30 firm, providing VAT advice primarily to Financial Services clients, with occasional involvement in other sectors. This role involves consultancy work and practice development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of clients.
• Review advice and calculations prepared by staff.
• Liaise with HMRC on queries.
• Provide VAT advisory services to partners, clients, and colleagues.
• Prepare VAT sections of due diligence reports.
• Support BD activities, including attending events and preparing marketing material.
• Relevant VAT and FS sector experience.
• Experience in professional services and dealing with HMRC.
• Advisory work experience required; occasional compliance work.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Behavioral Skills:

• High standard of work and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong client-focused skills, ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to write articles and present at seminars and events.
• Monthly social events (online and in-person)
• "Dress for Your Day" policy

Parental and Eldercare Support:

• Enhanced parental leave (maternity and paternity)
• Available to Australia and South Africa
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Interest-free loans

Professional Development:

• Paid professional subscriptions

Health and Wellbeing:

• Private health insurance
• Access to wellbeing resources (e.g., Headspace)

If you're interested in exploring this opportunity further, please apply directly or drop me an email with your full CV to: [e-mail]

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