VAT Manager - London, Hybrid

VAT Manager

Location: London

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

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Are you an experienced VAT Manager looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact? Do you enjoy delivering high quality VAT advisory services while building strong client relationships and helping shape the future of a growing tax function?

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a highly respected and rapidly expanding accountancy and business advisory firm in London. Following a period of sustained growth and strategic acquisitions,

our client is seeking an ambitious VAT Manager to join their expanding tax team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with the VAT Partner, taking ownership of a varied portfolio of VAT advisory and compliance work while helping to grow and develop the firm's VAT offering. You'll work with a diverse client base ranging from owner managed businesses to international groups across multiple sectors.

The Opportunity

As a VAT Manager,

you will play a key role in delivering practical, commercially focused VAT advice to clients while supporting the continued growth of the tax department.

You will gain exposure to a broad range of VAT matters, including advisory projects, compliance reviews, HMRC enquiries and international VAT considerations. This role offers a fantastic platform for someone looking to deepen their technical expertise, develop client relationships and progress their career within a forward thinking professional services firm.

Key Responsibilities

As VAT Manager, you will:

Provide high quality VAT and indirect tax advisory services to a varied client portfolio

Manage VAT projects from initial scope through to successful completion

Deliver practical and commercially focused solutions to client VAT issues

Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser

Manage client engagements, including onboarding, AML procedures, billing and ongoing communication

Lead and manage HMRC enquiries, correspondence and negotiations

Identify opportunities to provide additional VAT and tax services

Work closely with colleagues across tax, audit, accounts and bookkeeping teams

Provide technical VAT support and training to internal teams

Monitor changes in VAT legislation and communicate developments to clients and colleagues

Contribute to business development initiatives, marketing content and thought leadership articles

Support the ongoing development and growth of the VAT function

RequirementsThe successful candidate will ideally have

AAT, ATT, ACA, ACCA or CTA qualification, or be qualified by experience

Strong technical knowledge of UK VAT and indirect taxation

Previous experience in a VAT focused position within an accountancy practice, professional services firm or similar environment

Experience managing VAT advisory assignments and client relationships

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

The confidence to manage projects independently while recognising when to seek support on complex technical matters

A proactive and collaborative approach to work

Experience developing or mentoring junior team members

Strong commercial awareness and business development skills

Benefits

Opportunity to work directly alongside an experienced VAT Partner

Exposure to a broad range of complex VAT advisory and compliance work

Diverse client base including SMEs, owner managed businesses and international groups

Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing firm

Involvement in shaping and expanding the firm's VAT offering

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits package

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious VAT Manager to join a firm that is investing heavily in growth and development. You'll have the autonomy to manage challenging client work, the support of experienced tax professionals, and the opportunity to play an influential role in the future success of the VAT team.

If you're looking for a VAT Manager job in London, a Senior VAT Manager role, or an opportunity to develop your VAT advisory career within accountancy practice, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information and a confidential discussion, contact Andy Irvine at TPF Recruitment today.

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