VAT Manager Northampton

TC Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group income protection

Birthday day off

Health cash plan

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

TC Group is seeking an experienced VAT professional to join its Midlands VAT team on a hybrid basis. You will work with clients and the firm’s partners, providing practical VAT advice and developing strong relationships while leveraging opportunities for advisory work.

With the flexibility to shape your role and potential career progression, this position suits ambitious individuals who enjoy problem-solving, detailed analysis, and working across various business sectors.

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in a VAT role, ideally within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical VAT knowledge and a commercially focused mindset.
• Ability to explain complex VAT issues in plain language.

Responsibilities

• Develop good client relationships with the firm’s partner group.
• Investigate and research technical VAT issues.
• Write clear, practical VAT advice for clients, avoiding unnecessary jargon.

Skills

VAT advisory

Client relationships

Analytical thinking

Job description

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

Location – Hybrid working, with a requirement to work at least two days a week in one of our three Midlands locations: Northampton, Leicester or Milton Keynes

Holiday –26 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

About the role

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 will include:

• 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 available:

• 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.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with flexible working

Standard benefits across all offices. Please refer to the advert for the full benefits available.Holiday entitlement Pension scheme Group life assurance Access to our corporate reward scheme Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the firm Regular training and development