VAT Senior Manager

Join national Top 20 firm in Manchester or Leeds office as Senior VAT Manager (£Comp) Managers encouraged to apply


Your new company
Join one of the most reputable firms of chartered accountants in the North West as they build out and develop their national VAT team from their Manchester city-centre office. They are looking for a VAT Senior Manager to contribute to their capability and be part of the next chapter of its journey. They have had a successful history spanning over 100 years, and recently have begun to acquire other firms to add to their brand. Their success has been driven by their staff and they therefore have a great inclusive and collaborative working culture.

Your new role
Your primary responsibility in this job as VAT Senior Manager will be to manage a portfolio of clients and, alongside the partners, be the main point of contact for clients across the North West region. You will regularly be involved with tax planning and complex transactional tax issues and will also reviewing and signing off final advice. A major part of the VAT Manager/Senior Manager role will be picking up the existing work that the firm has for you as well as the opportunity to begin developing business with new and existing clients.

What you'll need to succeed
You must be accountancy or tax qualified. In order to be successful in this role, you must have significant UK VAT knowledge and experience. Experience of project and staff management as well as confidence with a large portfolio of clients will also be necessary for this role. If you have previously been involved in business development and have knowledge of numerous industries' indirect tax markets, this position will provide excellent career progression and the opportunity to challenge yourself with an interesting and varied workload.

What you'll get in return
You will be part of a team small enough to get noticed and be able to take on work in an autonomous capacity. In addition to being a part of shaping the course of a major tax offering, there is also career progression with no glass ceiling on offer with this firm. They also offer competitive salaries, up to 30 days annual leave (including the option to purchase more), private healthcare, Firm Pension Scheme and other notable flexible benefits. They also have a CSR and diversity policy which stands out among the accountancy world.

What you need to do now
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