VAT Manager - Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton or Southampton or remote with some travel to Nor

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

Job summary

A top-tier accounting firm is seeking an experienced tax professional for an advisory VAT role. This position offers the flexibility to work from Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Southampton, or remotely, with travel options. Responsibilities include developing client relationships, providing VAT advice, and guiding team members. The ideal candidate should have several years of VAT experience, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively. Excellent salary and benefits with ample opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in a VAT role, ideally in an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to explain complex issues to non-VAT experts.

Responsibilities

• Develop good client relationships.
• Investigate and research technical VAT issues.
• Write and communicate practical VAT advice.

Skills

VAT advisory

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Top 20 firm seeks an experienced tax professional to join their growing team. This role can be based in Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton or Southampton, or remote with some travel to Northampton. Working directly with the existing VAT and advisory service teams, this is predominantly an advisory role for a company who are exploring bold new ways of working in a new era of accounting. You can mould this role to who you want to be. If you are ambitious and want to be involved in business development and building relationships – there is the option to. An excellent career development opportunity with progression if desired.

Key responsibilities

• working with clients and the firm’s partner group developing good client relationships
• investigating and researching technical VAT issues
• writing and communicating clear and practical VAT advice avoiding technical language where possible
• Providing guidance, development and mentoring

About you

• several years experience in a VAT role, ideally in an accountancy practice
• strong technical ability, attention to detail and an enquiring mind
• likes processes, thinks commercially, loves a challenge!
• analyses queries, identifies core issues, investigates and researches complex technical issues
• has experience in advising numerous business sectors
• is a team player who works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues and clients and is able to build strong working relationships
• is able to prioritise and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• builds the reputation of the firm through the quality of work, knowledge and high level of client service
• is able to explain complex issues in a way non VAT experts will understand
• prepared to work hard and learn, commercial and entrepreneurial skills an advantage

Excellent salary and benefits package, flexible working, great client base and plenty of scope for progression, make this a great role.