Associate Director, VAT Advisory

Gravita Business Services Ltd.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An accounting firm for SMEs is seeking a VAT Advisory Team Leader. This pivotal role involves leading the VAT advisory team, providing strategic VAT advice, and managing key client relationships. The ideal candidate will have an ACA/ACCA/CTA qualification and substantial VAT advisory experience. The firm promotes a hybrid working model while emphasizing employee development and a collaborative environment. Opportunities for career progression and a supportive workplace culture await the successful candidate.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career progression planning

Development support

Qualifications

• Significant VAT advisory experience required.
• Expertise in UK VAT legislation, especially cross-border issues.
• Proven track record managing VAT projects for corporates and SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Lead VAT advisory team and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Provide strategic VAT advice on complex issues.
• Manage client relationships as the primary contact.
• Drive business development initiatives.
• Develop and mentor junior team members.
• Stay updated on VAT law and provide internal training.

Skills

VAT advisory experience

Client relationship management

Business development

Leadership skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service accounting firm working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

The Role

Join us in our VAT team and become an instrumental force in shaping our clients\' financial success. Your role will encompass not only navigating client through the nuances of VAT Compliance with a view toalso providingstrategic advice across various VAT facets. This is your chance to shine and lead in a dynamic environment.

• Along with the Partners, help lead the VAT advisory team, ensuring delivery of high-quality client services
• Provide strategic VAT advice on complex issues, including cross-border planning
• Manage key client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact
• Oversee financial performance and drive business development initiatives
• Develop and mentor junior team members, supporting their career growth
• Stay updated on VAT law developments and provide internal training

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

• ACA/ACCA/CTA qualification or equivalent with significant VAT advisory experience
• Expertise in UK VAT legislation, including cross-border and sector-specific issues
• Proven track record in managing VAT advisory projects for large corporates and SMEs
• Strong client relationship management and business development experience
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential.

We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Nitty Gritty

• Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis
• Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday
• Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.
• Your development won’t be forgotten, our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
• It's a busy, fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).