Full job descriptionJob Title: VAT Manager - Advisory
Location: City of London - 2/3 office days
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (dependent on experience) + benefits!


The Role:
This role is for someone that is a self-starter, that is able to work independently in carrying out reviews, managing their own portfolio, and will show a willingness to work as part of a team. The would be for an individual willing to undertake business development activities and be able to meet deadlines - with the work involving almost exclusively consultancy work and practice development.
Job Functions:
*Reviewing advice and calculations prepared by other members of staff
*Liaising with HMRC on queries raised by them
*Providing VAT advisory services to Partners, clients, and colleagues
*Preparation of the VAT sections of due diligence reports
*Supporting the VAT team and wider sector teams in BD activities such as attending events, preparing marketing material and leading meetings with targets.
Person Specification:
*A professional qualification is preferred
*Previous experience of a professional services environment and dealing with HMRC would be an advantage
*Previous experience of managing a portfolio of clients would be an advantage
*Experience of providing advisory work is required
*Good IT skills, e.g. Outlook, Word and particularly Excel
*Deliver work to a high standard and meet deadlines
*Able to demonstrate good client focused skills, ability to work unsupervised, work within a team, influence and negotiate
*Excellent communication skills essential, being able to communicate with all levels internally and externally
*Ability to write articles and present to clients and contacts at seminars and events is highly desirable