VAT Manager

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Health cash plan

Employee discounts and rewards

Cycle-to-work scheme

Travel and season ticket loan options

Job summary

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED seeks an experienced VAT Advisory Manager/Senior Manager to join its specialist indirect tax team in West Sussex on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality VAT advisory work with autonomy and opportunities to influence service growth.

You will advise a varied client portfolio across property, manufacturing, international trade and not‑for‑profit sectors, lead projects, mentor staff and help shape the VAT practice.

Qualifications

• Strong VAT advisory experience gained within practice or industry.
• Excellent technical VAT knowledge across sectors.
• Ability to explain complex tax matters clearly and commercially.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering advisory projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist VAT advisory services to a diverse client portfolio across sectors.
• Lead and manage VAT projects with senior stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior team members to build technical capability.
• Collaborate with tax, audit, accounting and advisory teams to provide joined‑up solutions.
• Identify opportunities to expand VAT services within existing client relationships.

Skills

VAT advisory experience

Technical VAT knowledge

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Mentoring and coaching

Proactive workload management

Education

Professional tax qualification or equivalent

Job description

VAT Advisory Manager / Senior Manager

Location: West Sussex (Hybrid Working) Office Base: Office locations available that are easily accessible from Chichester, Portsmouth, Crawley, Horsham, Gatwick and surrounding areas. Working Pattern: Hybrid, 3 days in the office and 2 days from homePro Tax is delighted to be working with a respected and expanding professional services firm seeking an experienced VAT Advisory Manager or Senior Manager to join its specialist indirect tax team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a VAT professional who enjoys delivering high‑quality advisory work and wants to play a key role in developing both clients and colleagues. The position offers significant exposure to a broad range of industries, genuine autonomy, and the chance to influence the continued growth of a successful VAT practice. If you're looking for a role that combines technical challenge, leadership responsibility, business development opportunities and a supportive team culture, this could be the ideal next move.

The Opportunity

Joining an established specialist VAT team, you will provide strategic VAT advice to a varied portfolio of clients across sectors including property, manufacturing, international trade, charities, not‑for‑profit organisations, financial services, education and the public sector. Working closely with senior leadership, you will contribute to complex advisory projects, support the development of junior team members and help shape the future direction of the VAT service offering. This is a purely advisory role with no primary compliance responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist VAT advisory services to a diverse client portfolio.
• Manage relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, becoming a trusted adviser.
• Lead and support VAT projects across multiple sectors.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, helping to build technical capability within the team.
• Collaborate with colleagues across tax, audit, accounting and advisory disciplines to provide joined‑up solutions.
• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships.
• Support marketing, networking and business development initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic growth plans for the VAT service line.

About You

We are keen to speak with VAT professionals who can demonstrate:

Essential

• Strong VAT advisory experience gained within practice or a combination of practice and industry.
• Excellent technical VAT knowledge across a range of sectors.
• Ability to explain complex tax matters clearly and commercially.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering advisory projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence mentoring, coaching or managing junior team members.
• A proactive and self‑motivated approach to managing workload and deadlines.

Desirable

• Previous experience contributing to business development activities.
• Experience leading complex VAT projects and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Professional tax qualification or equivalent experience.

What's on Offer?

Financial Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection cover.
• Health cash plan.
• Employee discounts and reward programmes.

Wellbeing & Flexibility

• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to wellbeing support services.

Health Benefits

• Private medical insurance.
• Critical illness cover.
• Annual health‑related benefits.

Career Development

• Clear progression opportunities.
• Access to structured learning and development programmes.
• Internal and external technical training.
• Opportunities to broaden your expertise across a growing organisation.

Additional Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Volunteering day each year.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Travel and season ticket loan options.

Why Apply?

This role offers an outstanding platform for someone who wants to:

• Take ownership of high‑value VAT advisory projects.
• Influence the growth and direction of a successful specialist tax team.
• Build leadership experience through mentoring and team development.
• Work with a varied and interesting client base across multiple industries.
• Enjoy long‑term career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet most, even if not all, of the criteria listed. If you are an experienced VAT professional looking for your next challenge, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.