VAT Manager - Reading

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking a Client Advisory VAT Manager in Reading for a dynamic, client-facing advisory role. You will shape VAT delivery across a wide client portfolio, advising on complex matters and identifying strategic opportunities.

You will lead engagements, develop sector expertise as desired, and collaborate with partners to meet clients' commercial goals while coaching junior staff.

Qualifications

• CTA or ATII qualification or equivalent, with accounting qualification preferred.
• Strong background in VAT advisory and indirect tax with client management experience.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality VAT advice on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Act as main contact for a portfolio of VAT advisory clients.
• Advise on VAT planning opportunities and complex queries.
• Lead client engagements from planning to implementation.
• Collaborate with partners to align VAT advice with business goals.
• Support business development through proposals and pitches.
• Coach and review junior staff on VAT work.

Skills

VAT advisory

Client relationships

Project management

Communication

Business development

Education

CTA or ATII qualified

ACA or ACCA preferred

Tools

VAT software

Job description

Client Advisory Role - VAT Manager

Join this national VAT practice in a dynamic client-facing advisory role where your expertise and insight will shape how we deliver outstanding service to a wide portfolio of businesses. Their VAT specialists work collaboratively across the firm, combining strengths in accounting, audit, and taxation to advise clients ranging from growing middle-market companies to major corporations.

In this role, you'll be at the forefront of advising clients on complex VAT matters, helping them navigate risk, ensure compliance, and identify strategic opportunities. With flexibility to develop sector expertise or maintain a broader advisory focus, you'll have the autonomy to help shape the future direction of our VAT offering.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Acting as the main point of contact for a portfolio of clients, building strong, lasting advisory relationships.
• Advising clients on VAT planning opportunities and complex technical queries.
• Leading client engagements from planning through to implementation, ensuring service quality, cost efficiency, and value.
• Collaborating with partners to understand clients' commercial goals and tailor VAT advice accordingly.
• Contributing to business development by identifying opportunities and supporting proposals and pitches.
• Coaching and leading junior staff, reviewing technical work including VAT returns and complex advisory outputs.

What You'll Bring:

• CTA or ATII qualified (or equivalent), with an accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA) preferred.
• Strong background in VAT advisory and indirect tax, with experience managing client relationships.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality advice on time and within budget.
• A commercial mindset with an interest in business development and growth.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Why Join?

This is more than a technical VAT role-it's an opportunity to become a strategic adviser to your clients. You'll join a collaborative team that values initiative, innovation, and client impact. Whether you want to deepen your expertise in a specific sector or explore a range of industries, we provide the platform and flexibility to grow your advisory career.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.