VAT Director Top 20 Firm, LondonUp to £120,000!!!

A fantastic opportunity for an VAT specialist that is looking for a new challenge. This is a challenging and fast paced role and will require an individual that holds an ambitious character with the desire to take the lead and excel their career.

The Role:

Based in the London VAT team, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a diverse client portfolio, encompassing the delivery of tax advisory services as well as overseeing some VAT compliance. This is a challenging and interesting client facing role, which will include exposure to a range of both UK and international clients.

Responsibilities - Business Development:

• Opportunity to lead the development VAT work across the London office, focussing on the business advisory and not for profit clients.
• Working with the VAT senior team to ensure that the wider firm/London office is kept updated on technical VAT developments and opportunities for discussions with clients.
• Involvement in National Practice Groups for relevant sectors to develop specific VAT input and involvement in wider business development initiatives.

Technical:

• Leading on complex VAT advice projects across corporate and not for profit clients
• Review advisory work prepared by the London and wider national team.
• Oversee the London VAT team's return compliance process, with potential for future improvements using technology.

People:

• Serve as the line manager for the London VAT Manager group.
• Provide pastoral care for the wider London VAT team, coordinating with the London tax staff partner.
• Support the development of VAT team members across the national team including technical and non-technical training.
• Active involvement in management and development of VAT team nationally, reporting directly to the head of VAT.

The Team:

The London VAT team consists of two Directors, two Managers, one Assistant Manager, and three Assistants and is part of a national VAT team which also includes a VAT partner, two directors and two senior managers based in the Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol offices.

The Individual:

The role would suit an ACA/CTA qualified and have experience in a Senior Management/Director level position.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong UK VAT technical skills and familiarity with international VAT issues.
• Ability to analyse tax technical queries and provide robust advice and solutions.
• Project management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Experience of managing a team, and helping to deliver a very high standard of professional work to a challenging and varied portfolio of clients.
• Responsibility for the delivery and quality of work.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A clear client focus with a commitment to building strong client relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively in different teams.
• Coaching and mentoring skills to develop other team members.
• Ability to build closer relationships with other London service lines to increase VAT involvement in their clients.
• Experience working with partners/teams across London to ensure VAT is part of all BD initiatives/targeting etc.
• Ability to increase visibility of VAT within relevant practice groups.

Rewards and Benefits:

• A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (core hours are 10-4).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Life Assurance cover
• Family friendly policies.
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.