Our Client is a growing top 40 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. They invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for their clients which exceeds expectation.
They have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand their business. They have a new opportunity for a VAT Senior Manager to join the VAT team.This is a permanent full-time or part-time role with hybrid and flexible working options. This role may involve travel to a number of offices within the Group.
The Role
They are seeking a newly qualified VAT Senior Manager to join the Group’s VAT team. This is a new & pivotal role within the business which will contribute to a new & dynamic team.
Your key responsibilities will include:
*Providing technical advice on a range of Indirect Tax matters, supporting your output with legislation, case law and technical analysis
*Providing clients confidence with 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.
*Managing all commercial aspects of VAT work undertaken and optimising financial outcomes. Managing the firms VAT advisory services provided to both existing clients and on new assignments and projects
*Building relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and managing expectations
*Advising clients on beneficial VAT structures to make sure payments are made on time and that the clients are compliant with legal regulations
*Contributing to the efficient and successful delivery of indirect tax services to the client
*Contributing to the development of consultancy work and projects for the firm, cross selling to other departments and assisting colleagues with general VAT advice to clients
*Reviewing prepared VAT returns
*Planning and managing assignments ensuring high standards and budget adherence
*Contributing to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and networking to win new clients.
*Liaising and negotiating with HMRC on behalf of clients
*Liaising with clients and colleagues, assisting and advising where necessary
*Assisting the firm’s training function, as required
*Contributing to successfully extracting maximum value for both the firm and its clients from the VAT services delivered, whilst managing risk appropriately for both the client and the firm.
*Managing the successful delivery of VAT projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach is taken.
*Providing general support to the VAT team as required
What We Can Offer You
*Hybrid working (three days in the office and two days at home)
*Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
*Joining a fast-growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
*Exposure to a broad range of stakeholders
*Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
*A varied role within a talented and experienced team
*Entry onto our next Management Development Programme – a bespoke programme aimed at developing and enhancing leadership potential for existing and aspiring managers
*ERIC internal recognition awards – monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the firm’s values
*Long service awards
*Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
*A competitive benefits package, including:
*A 25-day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
*A dedicated "Wellbeing Day" – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
*Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2nd medical opinions and mental health first aiders present in every office
*Access to MYNDUP – a wellbeing support platform which offers confidential 1-to-1 sessions with therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and coaches.
*Rewards scheme – access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
*Health Cash Plan – money back on routine health appointments
*Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
*Client and employee referral bonuses
*Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
*Death in Service Life Assurance
*Enhanced family leave policies
*Cycle to Work Scheme
About You
We would like to hear from you if you have a minimum of 6 years qualified practice experience, Advising on UK VAT The following attributes would be preferred:
*Proven track record of professional experience in providing VAT advisory services
*Strong client relationship skills
*Proven project management and collaborative leadership skills
*Demonstrate good judgement of risk and be commercially minded
*CTA VAT qualified
*Experience and willingness to network and develop new business leads
*Extensive experience in cooperating with HMRC
*Strong communication skills, verbal and written
*Exceptional attention to detail
*Strong IT skills
*A positive, confident & proactive attitude
*Ability to prioritise & meet tight timeframes with high quality output
*Self-motivated
*Enjoy working as part of a team
*A UK driving licence to meet the need to be able to travel to all the Group’s offices
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.