VAT Senior Manager - Advisory

Insite Finance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Collaborative culture

Diverse client exposure

Job summary

Insite Finance in London is recruiting a VAT Senior Manager - Advisory to own high-level VAT advisory work and support client development initiatives. Based in London with hybrid flexibility, the role combines technical depth with commercial exposure.

You will advise a varied client base, mentor junior team members, and help grow the VAT offering within the practice while collaborating with tax, audit and other services.

Qualifications

• Strong VAT advisory experience gained within an accountancy practice.
• Comfortable handling complex technical matters with a practical, client-focused approach.
• Commercially aware, with an interest in contributing to business development.
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing or supporting junior team members.
• ACA, CTA or equivalent qualification would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored VAT advisory solutions across a broad portfolio of clients.
• Lead on complex projects including partial exemption, international VAT matters, and structuring.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, building long-term relationships.
• Support the identification and development of new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with corporate tax, audit, and other teams to deliver integrated advice.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the VAT offering within the accountancy practice.

Skills

VAT advisory

Confident communicator

Client relationship

Mentoring junior staff

Business development

Education

ACA/CTA or equivalent

Job description

VAT Senior Manager - Advisory

London (Hybrid working available) 80k-90k pa

Accountancy Practice

Some VAT roles lean heavily on compliance. Others give you the chance to get properly involved in advisory work, build relationships, and influence growth. This sits firmly in the latter category.

A well-established accountancy practice is strengthening its indirect tax capability and is looking to appoint a VAT Senior Manager - Advisory to play a key role in delivering complex work while supporting the ongoing development of the service line. It's a position with real visibility, where your input goes beyond day-to-day delivery.

You'll be advising a varied client base, working alongside a collaborative senior team, and contributing to the wider commercial direction of the VAT offering within the accountancy practice.

The role

As VAT Senior Manager - Advisory, you'll take ownership of high-level VAT advisory work while also supporting client development initiatives. Based in London, with hybrid flexibility, this is a role where you'll have both technical depth and commercial exposure.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering tailored VAT advisory solutions across a broad portfolio of clients
• Leading on complex projects including partial exemption, international VAT matters, and structuring
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, building long-term relationships
• Supporting the identification and development of new business opportunities
• Collaborating with corporate tax, audit, and other teams to deliver integrated advice
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the team
• Contributing to the continued growth of the VAT offering within the accountancy practice

What we're looking for

• Strong VAT advisory experience gained within an accountancy practice
• Comfortable handling complex technical matters with a practical, client-focused approach
• Commercially aware, with an interest in contributing to business development
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with senior stakeholders
• Experience managing or supporting junior team members
• ACA, CTA or equivalent qualification would be beneficial

What's on offer

• Salary between £80,000 and £90,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working with flexibility around time in London
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing VAT team
• Supportive and collaborative culture within an established accountancy practice
• Exposure to high-quality advisory work across a diverse client base
• The opportunity to influence both client relationships and service line growth

This is an excellent opportunity for a VAT Senior Manager - Advisory looking to step into a role that offers both technical challenge and commercial involvement within an public practice firm.