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VAT Manager

Glasgow
£42k – £58k/yr
Posted 1 day ago
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Your New Company

A leading firm of accountants and business advisers operating across the UK and Ireland. With a wide network of employees and numerous opportunities to join one of our many offices, we are a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and the largest SME practice.

Your new role

As a Manager, you will work closely with the VAT Partners and Directors as a key member of the team in Scotland. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a client portfolio with significant client responsibility
  • Overseeing your team's portfolios
  • Delivering high-quality VAT consultancy services
  • Supporting, developing, and reviewing the work of junior team members and graduates
  • Collaborating with other areas of the business, such as Direct Tax, Employment Tax, and Business Advisory teams

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What You'll Need To Succeed

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • Extensive VAT experience, whether in accountancy firms, industry, or HMRC
  • Self-sufficiency with minimal input from senior staff
  • Proactive responsibility for managing clients and work
  • Ability to handle your own portfolio, including more complex or higher-risk clients
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • An in-depth, current knowledge of VAT and the ability to handle complex issues
  • Experience in project and staff management
  • Ability to manage a client portfolio profitably
  • Experience dealing with senior client management and HMRC

A CTA qualification or equivalent experience is required.

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What You'll Get In Return

Benefits include:

  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Birthday leave
  • Professional subscription
  • Much more

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Skills

VAT Experience
Client Management
Project Management
Staff Management
Consultancy Services
Team Collaboration
Complex Issue Handling
Direct Tax
Employment Tax
Business Advisory

Location

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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