VAT Assistant Manager

The Role

This role will provide VAT compliance and advisory services for a wide range of corporate clients in the FTSE100, FTSE250, AIM and private equity backed and privately owned businesses. UK VAT experience/knowledge is essential.

The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of existing clients and assist with the development of targets in order to ensure the continued growth of the business. You will also provide assistance to senior members of staff in both client work and in the management of the group and on occasions the practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients.
• Manage a portfolio of clients including control of billings, and identification of opportunities to improve recoveries, together with cash collection.
• Pay attention to self-development and continuing professional education with a view to progressing within practice.
• Develop professional relationships with clients and within the Firm and adapts the approach for the relevant audience.
• Understand potential risks to the Firm in relation to the Firm's quality control procedures and raising to the appropriate person.
• Get involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis.

Requirements

• An in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation with specialist VAT knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues.
• Project and staff management experience.
• Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably whilst being able to actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients.
• Experience of dealing with client senior management.
• Educated to degree level and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent.
• Demonstrable post qualified experience.