VAT Manager
City
Birmingham
Location type
Hybrid
Role Overview
We are working with a leading professional services firm in Birmingham to appoint a VAT Manager within its internal Firm’s Tax team. This is a specialist role focused on managing complex VAT matters across the firm’s UK and international operations, combining technical advisory work with compliance oversight and process improvement.
You will join a small, highly experienced tax function responsible for a broad range of direct, indirect, employment and partnership tax matters, with a strong focus on VAT advisory, transformation and stakeholder engagement across the business.
This role is suited to a technically strong VAT professional who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders, contributing to strategic projects, and improving tax processes through a combination of technical expertise and technology enabled solutions.
What You Will Do
As a VAT Manager, you will:
Provide VAT advice to internal business stakeholders across finance, risk and wider operational teams
Support and oversee outsourced VAT compliance across UK firm entities
Act as the primary contact for VAT compliance teams ensuring accurate and timely submissions
Support acquisition and disposal activity with VAT input and advisory support
Deliver training and guidance to non tax stakeholders across the business
In addition, you will:
Lead or contribute to transformation and process improvement initiatives within the tax function
Support ERP and finance system changes working alongside finance and business systems teams
Identify opportunities to improve VAT processes through automation and digital solutions
Provide ad hoc support to senior tax leadership on complex technical matters
What We're Looking For
We are looking for individuals who bring:
ACA, ACCA, ATT, CTA or equivalent tax or accountancy qualification
Strong experience in VAT or indirect tax within a professional services or in house environment
Strong analytical and problem solving capability with attention to detail
Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering to deadlines
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
A proactive, technology aware mindset with an interest in process improvement
What You Will Gain
As a VAT Manager in this team, you will have access to:
Exposure to complex VAT issues across a large professional services organisation
Direct engagement with senior finance and tax stakeholders
Involvement in transformation and ERP related initiatives
Opportunities to influence process improvement and operational efficiency
A highly experienced and supportive internal tax team environment
Next Steps
If you are interested, please apply now with an updated CV. One of our team will arrange a confidential initial conversation to understand your experience, discuss your career aspirations, and explore whether this opportunity is the right next step for you. We can also discuss opportunities across firms, including roles that are not publicly advertised.
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