VAT Manager/Senior Manager

Albert Goodman; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 28 days holiday

Annual salary review

Payment of professional subscriptions

Life assurance and health app

Employee assistance programme

Volunteering day

Cinema Society discounts

GymFlex discounts

Health and cash plans

Electric car and cycle to work schemes

Job summary

A reputable accountancy firm in the United Kingdom seeks a dynamic VAT Manager or Senior Manager to join its Taunton or Bristol office. This pivotal role involves advising clients on indirect taxes, specifically VAT, while also building a network and portfolio. Ideal candidates should have a solid background in VAT, excellent communication skills, and a self-motivated work ethic. The firm offers a competitive benefits package, emphasizing growth, inclusivity, and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Good grounding in VAT covering wide-ranging aspects of the tax.
• Knowledge of VAT issues related to land, property, and complex transactions.
• Confident in verbal and written communication.
• Strong people skills and ability to deliver outstanding client service
• Self-motivation and a strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on indirect taxes and VAT.
• Network and generate own portfolio.
• Collaborate with team and partners.

Skills

Good grounding in VAT

Knowledge of VAT issues relating to land and property

Confident verbal and written communication

Excellent people skills

Self-motivation and strong work ethic

Job description

Overview

We're on the lookout for a dynamic and driven VAT Manager or Senior Manager to join our Taunton or Bristol office.

This is a pivotal role in our VAT consultancy team where you will advise clients, contacts, partners and our AG people on all matters relating to indirect taxes and principally VAT. You will naturally also be comfortable networking and generating your own portfolio.

You'll collaborate closely with others, giving you the opportunity to make an impact while advancing your own career.

What we need from you

Ideally you will:

• Have a good grounding in VAT, covering the wide ranging aspects of the tax
• Have knowledge and experience in dealing with VAT issues relating to land and property, partial exemption, international services, charities and not for profit organisations, and complex VAT transactions
• Be a confident communicator, both verbally and in written communication
• Show excellent people skills and the ability to offer outstanding service to clients
• Have self-motivation and a strong work ethic

If your experience isn’t a complete match but you feel you could bring a lot to AG, we’d still encourage you to apply so that we can learn more about you!

What we can give you in return

We offer a fantastic place to work with a competitive and flexible benefits package. This includes:

• Up to 28 days holiday which increases with length of service. Plus the option to buy and sell holiday
• An annual salary review
• Payment of any professional subscriptions relevant to your role
• Life assurance, which includes access to a smart health app
• An employee assistance programme for you and your family
• One volunteering day per year
• Cinema Society discounts
• GymFlex discounts
• Bupa health and cash plans available
• Electric car and cycle to work schemes

About AG

Albert Goodman is a firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants and Financial Planners, providing high-quality advice to over 5,000 local and national businesses and individuals.

We are friendly, fair and forward thinking with a can-do attitude. We collaborate to achieve, and pride ourselves on being trustworthy, progressive and impactful.

Our people are vital to our continued success and we are always looking to train and develop individuals who could be our future Partners and leaders.

Albert Goodman are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion amongst our people. We are an equal opportunities employer, as well as a Disability Confident Committed employer. We offer an environment where candidates and colleagues feel valued, and ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, race, religion or belief, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, sex or sexual orientation. We welcome applicants who can bring new perspectives and experiences, that not only help drive our business forward but make this an exciting firm to be part of.

What sets us apart

A career at Albert Goodman can be a varied and rewarding one. We embrace future change and development. By hiring from within and investing in a range of training programmes, we give you the chance to develop and evolve your career, no matter which route you want to take.

We form inclusive relationships that deliver. We celebrate difference and empower people to bring new ideas, solutions, and perspectives.

We make a positive difference to those with whom we work, as well as in our communities and the environment, and were immensely proud to have secured B Corp status in 2023.

We were named the Best Companies number one accountancy firm to work for in the UK in 2022, as well as a “World Class Place to Work” in 2024.