VAT Manager

Michael Page; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a VAT Manager in Bristol, a role offering progression within a growing chartered accountancy practice. You will manage clients and deliver VAT planning, compliance, and advisory projects across diverse sectors, collaborating with colleagues and guiding a developing VAT team.

Ideal candidates will be ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified with VAT expertise, seeking a long-term career path in a leading firm that values progression and client growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified across ACA/ACCA/CTA with VAT specialization.
• Experience delivering VAT compliance and advisory services.
• Proven track record in client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver VAT compliance and advisory solutions to a client portfolio from OMBs to large groups.
• Lead and develop the VAT service line, mentoring junior staff.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for VAT services within the firm and with clients.
• Coordinate with directors on growth and development of VAT offerings and projects.

Skills

VAT compliance

VAT advisory

Client management

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified

Job description

A highly successful and growing chartered accountancy practice based in Bristol has a requirement for a VAT Manager to join their highly regarded team, in a role and firm offering progression as a key hire managing clients and delivery of VAT project work, teams and growing and developing this firms VAT service lines.

Client Details

Based in Bristol this successful chartered accountancy practice is experiencing ongoing sustained growth and the position has evolved as a result of organic client growth. The firm has a fantastic team and culture with mix of home to office working, flexible hours and highly competitive remuneration and benefit packages. A clear progression and development path for those looking for a long-term route to progress.

Description

Joining the Bristol team as VAT Manager you will work closely with colleagues across the firm collaborating internally and developing client relationships delivering wide ranging VAT compliance and advisory solutions, providing commercial advice on complex VAT issues to OMBs through to large groups, corporates and wider clients across land and property, partial exemption, international services, charities and not for profit organisations. You will actively identify opportunities for VAT services and promote them internally and externally and manage the delivery of VAT planning projects, negotiating with HMRC on VAT disputes. Alongside delivering a quality service to clients you will manage and support a wider team and work with directors on the further growth and development of the firms VAT service lines, carving a key influential role within this growing firm with a clear progression path on offer.

Profile

You will be ideally qualified across any of ACA/ACCA/CTA etc and have specialised in VAT operating around the VAT Manager levels. Your background may have been gained in any accountancy practice firm background from Top Tier firm through to Mid Tier/Top 50 and independent firm environment. Or you may have a mixed career developed across the mix of accountancy practice, in house VAT, or within HMRC specialising in VAT. You will be seeking a career move with the potential to progress and carve a key position within a growing, leading chartered accountancy practice.

Job Offer

£50,000 - £60,000 dependent on background, experience and level, plus benefits.