VAT Senior Manager

TPF Recruitment; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Chichester is seeking an experienced UK VAT Senior Manager to join their team. You will provide expert VAT advice, build client relationships, and support junior staff. This role offers excellent salary potential of up to £80,000, hybrid working flexibility, and opportunities for career advancement into director or partnership roles. Join a firm recognized for high-quality service and a diverse client portfolio.

Benefits

Excellent salary package of up to £80,000

Hybrid working

Flexible spending accounts

Enhanced annual leave – 27.5 days plus bank holidays

Private medical

Qualifications

• Experienced UK VAT generalist with strong technical knowledge of corporate VAT matters.
• Proven experience in client-facing roles.
• Marketing and business development experience required.
• Strong people development and leadership skills.
• Experience across diverse portfolios beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide VAT advice on corporate matters across various industries.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Offer technical VAT support to other service lines.
• Lead marketing and business development efforts.
• Manage and develop junior staff.

Skills

Experience in client-facing roles

Strong technical knowledge of corporate VAT matters

Marketing and business development

People development and leadership

Ability to build client relationships

Job description

TPF Recruitment is working with a leading top 50 accountancy firm that is looking for an experienced UK VAT Senior Manager to join their growing team. Our client is a mid-tier firm with offices in the southeast and London and is recognised for its high-quality services in audit tax advisory and risk. With a diverse and expanding portfolio of clients across various sectors this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing VAT services and managing client relationships.

Multiple Office Locations! Call to discuss.

About the Role

The firm's UK VAT team has seen consistent growth and success and they are looking for a VAT Manager to join their Chichester office. This role involves working closely with VAT unit partners and local office partners to provide expert VAT advice to a diverse range of clients.

As a senior VAT resource in the office you will also have line management responsibilities for a pre‑manager level VAT specialist and support from a national VAT unit. This position offers the potential for career progression with the opportunity to move into a director or even partnership role for the right individual.

Multiple office locations!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide VAT advice on corporate matters across a variety of industries.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships becoming a key advisor to the firm's portfolio of clients.
• Offer technical VAT support to other service lines within the firm such as outsourced tax and accounting services.
• Lead efforts in marketing and business development helping to raise the profile of the firm's VAT services both regionally and nationally.
• Manage and develop junior staff with the potential for further recruitment as the VAT business expands.

Requirements

• Experienced UK VAT generalist with strong technical knowledge of corporate VAT matters.
• Proven experience in client-facing roles with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Marketing and business development experience to promote VAT services and the firm's reputation.
• Strong people development and leadership skills including managing junior staff and fostering their growth.
• Experience across a diverse portfolio including property construction, retail, manufacturing and tech & media would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Excellent salary package of up to £80,000
• Hybrid working
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Enhanced annual leave – 27.5 days plus bank holidays
• Private medical

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a forward‑thinking growing firm that values its people and offers career development opportunities apply now to join this top 50 firm.

Please contact Mark Sitton on or Mark Sitton LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.

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Additional Information

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 70000 - 80000