Indirect Tax Assistant Manager

Taxation; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK is seeking an Indirect Tax Assistant Manager to oversee compliance functions across multiple offices. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of UK VAT and indirect taxes, with proven experience managing client portfolios and leading teams. This position offers an inclusive and collaborative environment with growth opportunities within a dynamic tax team. Join to make a meaningful impact on client relationships and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar indirect tax role within a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK VAT and indirect tax compliance and advisory work.
• Proven ability to manage client portfolios and build lasting professional relationships.
• Experience leading and developing teams, coordinating the delivery of client work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the indirect tax compliance function across multiple offices.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients managing your own portfolio.
• Provide technical support and advice on indirect tax matters.
• Review indirect tax returns and related work, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

Skills

Indirect tax compliance

Client relationship management

Technical knowledge of UK VAT

Team leadership

Job description

Indirect Tax Assistant Manager

UK (Aberdeen/ Edinburgh/ Glasgow/ Leeds/ Bolton)
£40,000 - £55,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading professional services firm recognised for delivering exceptional audit, accounting, tax, outsourcing, payroll, and advisory solutions to clients across the globe. With a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and long‑term relationships, this firm is home to great minds working together to help clients – and each other – thrive. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and driven Indirect Tax Assistant Manager to join a growing and dynamic tax team within one of the UK’s most progressive firms.

As an Indirect Tax Assistant Manager, you will:

• Manage the indirect tax compliance function across multiple offices, allocating and reviewing work completed by junior team members.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, managing your own portfolio and ensuring high levels of service and satisfaction.
• Provide technical support and advice on indirect tax matters, including VAT compliance, advisory projects, and correspondence with HMRC.
• Review indirect tax returns and related work, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely delivery.

Why join this firm?

• Join a modern, ambitious firm with an inclusive and people‑focused culture.
• Be part of a growing indirect tax team with opportunities to develop both technically and professionally.
• Work in a collaborative environment that values fresh ideas, initiative, and continuous learning.
• Benefit from real career progression opportunities within a firm that’s expanding its national and international footprint, with exposure to a diverse range of clients and industries.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Experience in a similar indirect tax role within a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK VAT and indirect tax compliance and advisory work.
• Proven ability to manage client portfolios and build lasting professional relationships.
• Experience leading and developing teams, coordinating the delivery of client work.

Interested in learning more?

To discuss this role further or explore how it aligns with your career goals, contact Victoria Walker on 0161 529 710.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.