VAT Assistant Manager

Watford, Hertfordshire
Carlton Recruitment

VAT Assistant Manager

£competitive

Watford

Full-Time Permanent

Mon-Fri hybrid

An incredible opportunity for a VAT Assistant Manager to join an incredible company in Watford. As an Assistant Manager in VAT you will help in proactively developing the VAT practice within the team. You will also provide a specialist and comprehensive VAT advisory service.

Key Responsibilities as a VAT Assistant Manager:

• Working with the team to expand the business and growth of the VAT client base
• Help to reduce client’s VAT liabilities and compliance issues and identify tax planning opportunities
• Explain VAT laws and knowledge into individual actions and procedures with clients under the guidance of the senior Indirect Tax Team
• Check and complete VAT Returns and other VAT/indirect reporting obligations from a wide ranged portfolio of clients
• Communicate with and meet clients, building a clear understanding of the business and client expectations
• Distinguishing VAT tax planning opportunities, advising clients and fulfilling chosen options under the guidance of the senior Indirect Tax Team.
• Finding risks and issues and suggest solutions under the guidance of the senior Indirect Tax Team
• Script /present high quality VAT reports, involving minimum input from the senior Indirect Tax Team
• Assist with the training and development of the junior team members

Key Requirements:

• CTA qualified (or ACA/ACCA or equivalent)
• Knowledge of UK and EU VAT issues and some knowledge of ROW issues
• Minimum 2 years working experience in a professional services role
• Strong technical ability
• Team player with excellent
• Interpersonal skills
• Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Employment Details

• Full time role – Monday to Friday (flexible time policy – combination of office/home working).
• Remuneration will be dependent on experience.
• Right to Work in the UK required.

Benefits:

• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary
• Private Medical
• Group Income Protection Scheme
• Death In Service scheme cover
• Annual Leave will be 25 days per annum, 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year

Disclaimer: Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles, unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants within 14 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.