VAT Manager – Advisory Work, Balance and Partner Prospects

Creative Tax Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Tax Recruitment is seeking a Senior VAT professional for Reading to lead advisory work in indirect tax and manage a diverse client portfolio. You will work with experienced VAT specialists, handling complex advisory matters and cross-border VAT issues.

The role emphasizes client relationship management and delivering high-quality VAT guidance, with opportunities to expand responsibilities and contribute to regional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in VAT advisory and management.
• Strong client-facing and project-delivery capabilities.
• Ability to handle complex VAT technical points and advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and deliver VAT project advice.
• Develop and maintain a sizeable client portfolio across sectors.
• Collaborate with regional offices to grow the VAT offering.

Skills

VAT advisory

Client management

Tax consulting

Project delivery

Job description

Salary £70000 - £75000 per annum, Benefits: Range of benefits Location Reading Job type Permanent Discipline VAT Reference 4936e

This is a senior VAT role with a profitable, well-established firm that can offer good-quality advisory work without the pressure and politics often found in larger environments.

You would join a growing indirect tax team, working alongside experienced VAT specialists and managing a sizeable client portfolio. The client base is varied, with work across international businesses, not-for-profit organisations, SMEs, real estate and wider commercial clients.

The role has a strong advisory focus. You would manage client relationships, deliver project-based VAT advice, deal with complex technical points and help ensure the firm provides a high-quality indirect tax service across its client base.

There is also a commercial element. You would be involved in developing existing clients, identifying opportunities, supporting new work and collaborating with other offices across the region.

The firm is keen to continue building its VAT offering, so this is a role with genuine long-term prospects. You would have the opportunity to develop technically, take on more responsibility and, over time, build towards Partner.

The culture is supportive and sensible. The firm is profitable, ambitious and able to offer challenging VAT work while still taking work-life balance seriously.

This would suit an experienced VAT Manager who wants a realistic route towards a more senior leadership role.

All conversations will be handled in confidence.