VAT Senior Manager / Associate Director / Director

BDO UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO UK seeks a VAT Senior Manager in Leeds to provide advisory services, manage a diverse client portfolio, and drive business growth. Candidates should possess deep UK VAT knowledge, strong business development skills, and relevant educational qualifications. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on career advancement and personal development.

Benefits

Mentoring and coaching programs

Agile working environment

Collaboration spaces

Qualifications

• Experience in UK VAT is essential.
• Role requires educational qualifications in taxation.
• Must demonstrate business development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide VAT advisory services to corporate clients.
• Manage and develop a client portfolio for business growth.
• Engage with senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

UK VAT technical knowledge

Sector specialization

Providing quality VAT advice

Business development

Managing large client portfolios

Negotiating with HMRC

Engaging with senior management

Education

Degree, CTA/ACA or equivalent

Job description

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VAT Senior Manager / Associate Director / Director, Leeds

Client: BDO UK

Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm providing advice and solutions to navigate today’s changing world.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Our Tax team thrives on busy, collaborative work across various tax specialties, serving clients nationally and internationally. We offer autonomy to help you advance your career.

We’ll help you succeed

This role involves providing VAT advisory services to corporate clients, especially private equity-backed and privately owned businesses. UK VAT experience across sectors is essential.

The primary responsibility is managing and developing a client portfolio to ensure business growth.

We value skills such as:

• Deep UK VAT technical knowledge
• Sector specialization or generalist expertise
• Providing quality VAT advice
• Business development capabilities
• Managing large client portfolios
• Negotiating with HMRC
• Engaging with senior management and stakeholders
• Educational qualifications (degree, CTA/ACA or equivalent)

We promote authenticity, agile working, and career development through various programs and resources.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect are core values. We foster a people-centered culture with mentoring, coaching, and state-of-the-art collaboration spaces. Our aim is to build networks, share skills, and continuous learning.

We’re looking forward to the future

We support entrepreneurial success and invest in our people. Our global reach, integrity, and expertise help us shape a better future together, encouraging creative improvements.