VAT Manager - Birmingham

Pro-Tax Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Pro-Tax Recruitment is recruiting a VAT Manager for a leading top 20 accountancy and advisory firm in Birmingham. The role focuses on advisory VAT work for corporate clients, guiding day-to-day matters and complex projects from start to finish.

You'll lead engagements, collaborate with teams across the practice, contribute to client relationships, and help develop junior staff while benefiting from a hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Strong UK VAT experience, ideally gained within practice or professional services.
• Experience leading VAT advisory projects and client engagements.
• Technical knowledge across a broad range of VAT matters.
• Experience supporting clients through HMRC enquiries and disclosures.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience reviewing work and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a varied portfolio of VAT advisory engagements for corporate clients.
• Work on day-to-day VAT matters and complex projects.
• Contribute to corporate transactions, restructures, HMRC enquiries and disclosures.
• Develop junior team members and support the growth of the practice.
• Provide VAT process reviews and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Strong UK VAT experience

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Job description

VAT Manager Birmingham Advisory-Focused VAT Role

Hybrid Working Corporate VAT Advisory Clear Progression

I'm working with a leading top 20 accountancy and advisory firm to recruit a VAT Manager into its growing indirect tax team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced VAT professional looking for a role with a strong advisory focus, exposure to complex client work and the chance to take ownership of relationships and projects from start to finish.

The Opportunity

You’ll lead a varied portfolio of VAT advisory engagements, working with corporate clients across a range of sectors on both day-to-day VAT matters and complex projects.

The role offers exposure to corporate transactions, business restructures, HMRC enquiries, disclosures and VAT process reviews, while also providing the opportunity to develop junior team members and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

What You’ll Need

• Strong UK VAT experience, ideally gained within practice or professional services
• Experience managing VAT advisory projects and client engagements
• Technical knowledge across a broad range of VAT matters
• Experience supporting clients through HMRC enquiries and disclosures
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience reviewing work and mentoring junior staff

Benefits

• Broad mix of VAT advisory work
• Exposure to corporate transactions and restructuring projects
• Strong client ownership and autonomy
• Leadership and team development responsibilities
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Collaborative and supportive culture
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Clear progression within a growing VAT team

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