VAT Manager / Senior Manager

Clark Wood - Tax Recruitment; Taunton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Wood - Tax Recruitment is seeking a VAT Manager / Senior Manager to join their growing indirect tax team in Taunton. You will provide high-level VAT advisory services, build strong client relationships, and contribute to business development and growth across a varied client base.

The role offers clear progression within a collaborative team environment, with opportunities to shape client portfolios and lead advisory projects.

Qualifications

• Strong VAT technical expertise gained within practice, industry, or a specialist tax environment.
• Experience advising clients on a variety of complex VAT issues.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commercial mindset with an interest in business development.
• The ambition to progress your career within a growing tax function.

Responsibilities

• Provide VAT advisory services to a wide range of clients across different industries.
• Advise on complex VAT and indirect tax issues, delivering practical solutions tailored to business needs.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, becoming a trusted adviser.
• Support business development activities and identify opportunities for growth.
• Review technical VAT matters and communicate advice clearly to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

VAT advisory

Client relationships

Business development

Tax technical expertise

Job description

VAT Manager / Senior Manager

Location: Taunton

Are you an experienced VAT professional looking for a role that combines high-level advisory work, client relationships, and genuine career progression?

Clark Wood is delighted to be supporting a well-established accountancy practice for a fantastic opportunity which has arisen for a VAT Manager or Senior Manager to join their growing specialist indirect tax team. You'll work with a varied client portfolio across multiple sectors, helping businesses navigate complex VAT matters while delivering practical, commercially focused advice.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys building strong client relationships, developing new business opportunities, and playing an active role in the growth of a successful tax team.

As part of the indirect tax team, you will:

• Provide VAT advisory services to a wide range of clients across different industries.
• Advise on complex VAT and indirect tax issues, delivering practical solutions tailored to business needs.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, becoming a trusted adviser.
• Support business development activities and identify opportunities for growth.
• Review technical VAT matters and communicate advice clearly to clients and stakeholders.

About You

• Strong VAT technical expertise gained within practice, industry, or a specialist tax environment.
• Experience advising clients on a variety of complex VAT issues.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commercial mindset with an interest in business development.
• The ambition to progress your career within a growing tax function.

What's On Offer?

• A varied and technically challenging advisory role.
• Exposure to a diverse client base and interesting VAT projects.
• Clear opportunities for progression and long-term career development.
• The chance to build your own professional profile and client portfolio.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.

If you're looking to take the next step in your VAT career and join a team where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

For further info on this role, or a discreet initial conversation, please contact Dan Hart at Clark Wood - [e-mail].

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