VAT Manager or VAT Senior Manager

Michael Page; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Progression path

Job summary

Michael Page in the United Kingdom is seeking a VAT Manager or VAT Senior Manager for an Exeter-based chartered accountancy practice. You will deliver wide-ranging VAT compliance and advisory work, working with OMBs through large corporates, and lead client relationships.

The role offers a clear progression path, flexible hours, and a competitive remuneration package, with a starting salary in the £50k–£75k range depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CTA with VAT specialization.
• Experience in VAT across practice, in-house, or HMRC background may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver VAT compliance and advisory solutions for a range of clients.
• Identify opportunities for VAT services and promote them internally and externally.
• Lead and support a VAT team and collaborate with directors on service line growth.
• Negotiate with HMRC on VAT disputes and ensure high-quality client service.

Skills

VAT expertise

VAT advisory

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA

Job description

A highly successful and growing chartered accountancy practice based in Exeter has a requirement for a VAT Manager or VAT Senior Manager to join their highly regarded team, in a role and firm offering with a progression on offer.

Client Details

Based in Exeter 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 Exeter team as VAT Manager or VAT Senior 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 at the VAT Manager or VAT Senior 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 - £75,000 dependent on background, experience and level, plus benefits.