VAT Assistant Manager

We are recruiting a VAT Assistant Manager to join a growing indirect tax team within a top-40 accountancy practice operating across London and the South of England.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice on a range of Indirect Tax matters, supporting your output with legislation, case law and technical analysis

• Liaising with clients and colleagues, assisting and advising where necessary

• Liaising and negotiating with HMRC on behalf of clients

• Planning and managing assignments ensuring these are completed to a high standard and within budget

• Providing clients with confidence in their VAT systems by conducting health checks and in-depth reviews of their business tax systems to establish if their VAT is being dealt with thoroughly and accurately

• Assisting a wide range of clients (from private individuals to £bn companies) with the practical application of the UK VAT and indirect tax regulations

• Providing support to the wider business with demand led VAT queries

• Assisting in promoting the VAT advisory service offering both internally and externally

• Dealing with HMRC correspondence, telephone calls and enquiries

• General support to the VAT team as required

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of providing VAT advisory services within practice or industry

• CTA (VAT) qualified or equivalent preferred.

• Strong technical VAT knowledge with proven client advisory experience.

• Commercially minded with experience managing projects and developing client relationships.

• Confident communicator with strong IT and organisational skills.

• Full UK driving licence due to multi-site travel.

Employment Details & Benefits

• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote) with flexible hours around core hours (10am–4pm).

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note:

Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful