VAT Senior Manager

Ambition; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in the Thames Valley is seeking an experienced VAT specialist to join their growing team. This role offers the opportunity to advise a diverse client portfolio, manage a junior staff member, and potentially progress to partnership. With a focus on client relationships and business development, this position promises a rewarding career path.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Continued learning and development

Referral scheme with £200 vouchers

Qualifications

• Experienced UK VAT generalist.
• Client-facing role requiring strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to provide VAT technical support across services.

Responsibilities

• Advising a diverse portfolio of clients on corporate VAT matters.
• Managing a junior member of staff and developing client relationships.
• Focusing on marketing and business development for VAT services.

Skills

Client management

VAT technical support

Business development

People development

Job description

Top 20 Accountancy Practice are looking for an experienced VAT specialist to join their growing team!

About the Role

The firm has a national UK VAT & Customs Duty team of nearly 40 people and has experienced sustained growth and success in recent years.

An opportunity has arisen in the Thames Valley office for an experienced UK VAT specialist. This role involves acting as a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of clients in the local region. Interest in candidates at either Manager or Senior Manager level.

The successful candidate will be a senior VAT resource in the Thames Valley office, working with VAT unit partners and local office partners to develop VAT services and client relationships in the region.

The individual will be supported by a pre-manager level VAT specialist, for whom they will have line manager responsibilities, and by the wider partners and staff in the national VAT unit.

There is an opportunity for progression to director and partnership for the right person.

Skills & Experience:

• Experienced UK VAT generalist able to advise on corporate VAT matters.
• Client base includes property & construction, retail, manufacturing, and tech & media, offering a varied portfolio.
• Client-facing role requiring the ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Providing VAT technical support to other service lines within the firm, such as our outsourced tax and accounting services business.
• Focus on marketing and business development to raise the profile of both the firm and our VAT services in the external market, involving both regional and national activity.
• People development and leadership skills, with management responsibility for one junior member of staff and potential for future recruitment as the local VAT business grows in line with our strategy and forecasts.

Benefits:

Specialist knowledge, resources, and commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career, with continued learning and development and flexible benefits. Please apply below to discuss further.

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