VAT Manager

TC Group; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK is seeking experienced VAT professionals to join their team in the Midlands area. Key responsibilities include developing client relationships, researching VAT issues, and providing clear VAT advice. The ideal candidate should have several years of VAT experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly. This role offers excellent career development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Group life assurance

Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days

Health cash plan

Social functions and events

Regular training and development

Qualifications

• Several years experience in a VAT role, ideally in an accountancy practice.
• Attention to detail and an enquiring mind.
• Ability to explain complex VAT issues in clear terms.

Responsibilities

• Developing good client relationships with the firm's partner group.
• Investigating and researching technical VAT issues.
• Writing and communicating practical VAT advice.

Skills

VAT experience

Strong technical ability

Analytical skills

Commercial thinking

Job description

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Salary - £40,000 - £70,000 depending on experience

Hours - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with flexible working

Location - Northampton, Leicester or Milton Keynes (eg the Midlands*) area preferred, but remote working an option in the right circumstances

Holiday - 26 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

Overview

We are TC Group, ranked as a top 20 accountancy firm in the UK, as well as being the fastest-growing top 40 firm, we're business advisors and accountants. With over 30 years of experience, we've honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

We are looking for experienced VAT professionals to join our VAT team in the Midlands* area. We can be flexible on location.

Working directly with the existing VAT and advisory service teams, this is predominantly an advisory role for a company who are exploring bold new ways of working in a new era of accounting. You can mould this role to who you want to be. If you are ambitious and want to be involved in business development and building relationships - there is the option to. An excellent career development opportunity with progression if desired.

Key responsibilities

• working with clients and the firm's partner group developing good client relationships
• investigating and researching technical VAT issues
• writing and communicating clear and practical VAT advice avoiding technical language where possible

Guidance and development and mentoring will be provided.

About you

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• several years experience in a VAT role, ideally in an accountancy practice
• strong technical ability, attention to detail and an enquiring mind
• likes processes, thinks commercially, loves a challenge!
• analyses queries, identifies core issues, investigates and researches complex technical issues
• has experience in advising numerous business sectors
• is a team player who works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues and clients and is able to build strong working relationships
• is able to prioritise and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• builds the reputation of the firm through the quality of work, knowledge and high level of client service
• is able to explain complex issues in a way non VAT experts will understand
• prepared to work hard and learn, commercial and entrepreneurial skills an advantage

Full benefits

• pension scheme
• group life assurance x 4
• group income protection
• opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• birthday day off
• health cash plan
• social functions and events
• car parking
• enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• access to our employee benefits portal - cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• employee Assistance Programme
• employee Referral Bonus - we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

About us

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We're an ambitious group of people with the same aim - to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing - we're supporting more and more of the UK's ambitious business owners, SME's and large Corporations and it's a real team effort. We're helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.