• Great benefits package including very generous holiday allowance
• A varied in-house role within tax
• Good career progression and working culture

VAT Manager OpportunityAre you a VAT specialist looking for something a bit different to your usual roles based within accountancy practice? Do you want to build a sustainable career that won't see you moving from client to client and will instead allow you to build long-standing relationships with people?This is an excellent role for someone seeking a varied and challenging position in VAT where you can play a key role in enabling the team to meet the organisational tax compliance obligations. If you'd like the satisfaction of working in-house, collaborating and enjoying the benefits of longer-term working relationships, this opportunity is for you.What's in it for you:

• Generous holiday entitlement of Annual Leave of more than 40 days paid holiday every year including bank holidays
• Work Life/Family Balance: A commitment to helping you achieve a work-life balance, including flexible working opportunities; generous family leave packages, including maternity, paternity, adoption/surrogacy and parental/partner leave; and childcare voucher scheme
• Skills Development: Access to professional, personal and leadership development
• Reward and Recognition: Competitive pay structures and reward policies
• Discounts and Expense Schemes: Save on shopping, public transport, cycling, healthcare and financial services
• A salary of c£47,000 - 57,000 depending upon relevant experience

What you'll be doing as VAT Manager:

• Manage and oversee the VAT team, ensuring timely submission of quarterly VAT returns and annual adjustments
• Work on addressing priority tax issues and maximising VAT recoveries
• Provide technical tax support for major capital investments and international expansion
• Lead VAT compliance audits and implement system/process changes to reflect new legislation
• Design and implement a new VAT training strategy for staff across the organization

What you'll need to offer:As an experienced tax professional, you would ideally bring an accountancy and/or tax qualification, but candidates with strong experience in VAT and tax would also be of great interest. You'll have:

• Expertise in tax legislation and strong analytical abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with colleagues at all levels
• Experience of working within a large complex organization would be helpful, but is not essential
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing conflicting workloads and deadlines

This role offers an excellent opportunity for personal and professional development within a dynamic environment. If you're ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.Please apply online or get in touch with Lucy Rider for more details.We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We will consider flexible working arrangements.