VAT Partner

HireIQ; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Autonomy over business development

Established partnership environment

Long-term career growth

Job summary

HireIQ is seeking an experienced VAT professional to join an established, partnership-led accountancy firm in London. You will lead the development and expansion of the VAT advisory offer, drive new business, and leverage your network to build long-term client relationships and sustainable revenue.

The role blends senior VAT expertise with strategic leadership, cross-selling across service lines, and mentoring senior VAT professionals.

Qualifications

• Significant VAT advisory experience in a professional services environment.
• Strong track record in business development and revenue generation.
• Established professional network with commercial drive.
• Experience operating in a senior leadership capacity and influencing strategy.
• Deep technical VAT knowledge for complex advisory matters.
• Experience in Financial Services VAT is advantageous.
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Genuine interest in growing a practice and developing people.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in developing and expanding the firm’s VAT advisory offering.
• Drive business development by identifying new clients and converting opportunities into revenue.
• Leverage your network to establish long-term commercial partnerships.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase market presence and grow fee income.
• Provide senior VAT advice on complex technical and commercial matters across sectors.
• Oversee major client engagements with commercially focused delivery.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities with other service lines.
• Mentor and develop senior VAT professionals to foster a collaborative culture.
• Contribute to broader practice strategy and long-term growth plans.

Skills

VAT advisory

Business development

Client relationships

Leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

• Opportunity to take a senior leadership position within an established, partnership-led accountancy practice.
• Play a key role in developing and expanding a VAT advisory offering, with significant scope to influence its future direction.
• Take ownership of business development, building relationships and generating new revenue opportunities.
• Join a traditional partnership structure rather than a private equity-backed business, with an emphasis on long-term growth and client relationships.
• Work with an established client base while having the autonomy to develop your own network and commercial opportunities.
• Opportunity to combine technical VAT expertise with strategic leadership, practice development and wider commercial responsibilities.

Our client is an established accountancy and advisory partnership seeking an experienced VAT professional to support the next stage of its development. The opportunity is particularly suited to someone with a strong commercial mindset who enjoys building client relationships, developing new business and contributing to the long-term success of a practice. The firm offers an environment where experienced professionals can make a meaningful impact, with the opportunity to shape their own business development strategy and contribute to wider leadership decisions.

The Role

• Take a leading role in developing and expanding the firm's VAT advisory offering.
• Drive business development activity, identifying new clients, building relationships and converting opportunities into sustainable revenue.
• Leverage existing professional networks to generate new instructions and establish long-term commercial partnerships.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase market presence, strengthen client relationships and grow fee income.
• Provide senior-level VAT advice on complex technical and commercial matters across a range of sectors.
• Oversee significant client engagements, ensuring commercially focused advice and high-quality delivery.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and collaborate with colleagues across other service lines.
• Support the development of senior VAT professionals, encouraging a commercially focused and collaborative team culture.
• Contribute to broader practice strategy, commercial planning and long-term business growth.

Your Experience

• Significant VAT advisory experience, ideally gained within an accountancy or professional services environment.
• A strong track record of business development, revenue generation and developing profitable client relationships.
• An established professional network and the commercial ability to identify, pursue and convert new opportunities.
• Experience operating in a senior leadership capacity, with the confidence to influence business strategy and commercial decisions.
• Strong technical VAT knowledge, with the ability to oversee complex advisory matters.
• Financial Services VAT experience would be advantageous, although broader VAT advisory backgrounds are welcome.
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation and communication skills.
• A genuine interest in growing a practice, developing people and contributing to the long-term success of a partnership.

The Rewards

• Competitive remuneration package, dependent on experience and commercial contribution.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to join an established partnership-led accountancy firm.
• Significant autonomy over business development, client relationships and market strategy.
• Scope to influence the growth and future direction of a specialist VAT offering.
• Opportunity to develop and expand an existing client portfolio while building your own network.
• A senior leadership position combining technical expertise, commercial development and strategic influence.
• Long-term career opportunities within a traditional partnership environment.