Indirect Tax Senior Manager

Taxation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial advisory firm in Manchester seeks an Indirect Tax Senior Manager to provide high-quality indirect tax advisory services. The role requires a proven track record in indirect tax and offers mentorship opportunities. You'll engage directly with clients, manage VAT compliance, and support the growth of the VAT practice. The firm is known for its supportive culture, promoting work-life balance and career progression toward Director and Partner roles.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Collaborative work environment

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of high-quality service delivery in Indirect Tax.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
• Experience in business development and networking.

Responsibilities

• Providing indirect tax advisory services to clients.
• Support the VAT practice growth.
• Engage with clients to build long-lasting relationships.
• Mentor others and identify technology solutions.

Skills

Indirect Tax knowledge

Experience managing VAT compliance

Collaboration

Digitalisation awareness

Job description

Your new company

We are working with a market‑leading and progressive PE‑backed firm, who are on an exciting growth strategy through acquisition, talent attraction and development. This firm works with an enviable list of fast‑paced, industry‑leading entrepreneurial clients, with the largest Corporate Finance teams in the North West, where you will benefit from cross‑selling opportunities, and have the opportunity to develop new areas of work.

Your new role

Your role would be number two to the Partner, a highly recognised name in the market, in a team which has achieved strong double‑digit fee growth YOY, providing Indirect Tax advice to a broad range of clients, both regional and national, helping them achieve their commercial objectives.

• Providing indirect tax advisory services to a variety of clients
• Supporting the Partner and wider Tax team in driving the VAT practice forward
• Identifying new verticals
• Supporting team members in delivering client projects.
• Engaging in day‑to‑day, direct contact with clients from day 1 to develop long‑lasting, positive relationships.
• End‑to‑end VAT advice that solves pressing client matters
• Mentoring and developing others within the team
• Identifying opportunities to implement and develop technology solutions for compliance and advisory projects
• An interest in, or already experienced in, business development and networking across the region

What you'll need to succeed

• Broad Indirect Tax knowledge and a proven track record of high‑quality service delivery
• A commitment to growing with the business and developing people, providing on‑the‑job training and mentoring to the juniors coming through in the team
• Working with clients to identify issues and opportunities to enhance their Indirect Tax processes.
• A desire to learn and deliver quality work to build the firm's reputation
• The ability to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines, and monitor your own budget, as well as the teams in time / dependent on your experience
• Collaboration is key, both within the wider tax team and across the wider firm.
• Experience managing VAT compliance WIP and being responsible for a portfolio of VAT compliance clients
• Strong awareness of digitalisation and how technology can be utilised to drive efficiencies, productivity and profitability

What you'll get in return

Due to the growth opportunities available within this team, this role will allow you the ability to excel in your career to achieve your career aspirations, and the firm has a track record of progressing senior hires into Director / Partner roles.

Whilst a curious and entrepreneurial business, this firm offers a close‑knit and family culture feel and offers the flexibility to all staff to make your work‑life balance reflective of what's important to you.

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Modern offices offer a collaborative work environment, including desk spaces, standing desks, booths, and formal and informal settings.
• An amazing culture, open and honest, with access to senior people at all levels

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this Indirect Tax Senior Manager role, click 'apply now' to forward an up‑to‑date copy of your CV, or call us on 0161 237 3388 to discuss it in more detail.

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