VAT Senior Manager

Taxation; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Bristol is seeking an experienced VAT specialist to provide high-quality VAT advice to corporate clients. The role involves managing VAT advisory projects, resulting in a varied advisory workload across mid-market clients. The firm offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and systems for career progression. Ideal candidates will have experience in VAT advisory, strong communication skills, and a client-focused mindset. This opportunity provides significant growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-related reward

Profit participation scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced pension contribution

Health and wellbeing benefits

Structured career progression support

Supportive team culture with internal events

Qualifications

• Broad VAT advisory experience across multiple sectors.
• Experience with VAT due diligence and risk-focused reviews.
• Ability to communicate complex VAT matters clearly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality VAT advice to corporate clients.
• Act as a trusted VAT adviser to clients.
• Manage delivery of VAT advisory projects from start to finish.
• Communicate complex VAT matters clearly and accessibly.
• Lead various VAT advisory and due diligence assignments.

Skills

VAT advisory experience

Strong communication skills

Client-facing mindset

Ability to manage projects

Education

CTA qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

A well-established, independent professional services firm is seeking an experienced VAT specialist to join its growing tax advisory team. This role would suit someone who enjoys VAT work with a technical focus, close client interaction, and a varied advisory workload across the mid-market.

The position offers genuine scope to influence client outcomes, work on diverse VAT projects, and progress within a supportive and commercially minded environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality VAT advice to a portfolio of corporate clients, working on a broad range of advisory and due diligence engagements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted VAT adviser to corporate clients
• Providing clear, practical VAT advice tailored to client needs
• Managing the delivery of VAT advisory projects from start to finish
• Communicating complex VAT matters in a clear, accessible way
• Working on a variety of VAT advisory and due diligence assignments
• Managing client relationships and contributing to the development of the VAT service line

About You

• CTA qualified, or technically strong through experience
• Broad VAT advisory experience across multiple sectors
• Experience undertaking VAT due diligence and risk-focused reviews
• Strong communication skills and a client-facing mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, advisory-led environment

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working with regional office options across the South West and Wales
• Competitive salary with performance-related reward
• Profit participation scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance with the option to purchase additional days
• Structured career progression and development support
• Enhanced pension contribution and life assurance
• Access to health and wellbeing benefits
• Supportive team culture with regular internal events

If you’re looking for a VAT role with a strong advisory focus, exposure to interesting mid-market clients, and clear progression, this is a great opportunity to explore.