Assistant VAT Manager

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Location: Grantham  |  Type: Part-time

Our client is a well respected practice which has grown considerably over the past 10 years and due to expansion are seeking an Assistant VAT Manager.
This can be a full/part or flexi time role with hybrid working.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking to take their career to the next stage within the VAT & CIS department of a dynamic and fast-paced practice. We’ve grown a VAT team of nine ‘from scratch’ and are now looking for a VAT Assistant Manager to develop our team even further. Making a significant contribution to the firm’s success, there is clear scope for progression to Manager, Senior Manager and beyond.
We work with a number of overseas businesses carrying out significant construction and civil engineering projects in the UK and you will be involved in providing high quality VAT & CIS advice to them. The VAT & CIS compliance work is taken care of by our brilliant Associates so your input in the compliance space will be mainly around reviewing, working through more complex VAT & CIS returns and ad-hoc queries on technical matters.
Alongside the existing VAT & CIS team, you will be working on:
• VAT & CIS registrations and deregistrations
• Helping with HMRC enquiries
• Dealing with VAT & CIS queries from clients
• Helping with client take-on processes
• Managing billing
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Mentoring junior team members, providing coaching and performance feedback
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Staying up-to-date with relevant tax legislation and sharing knowledge with the team
ABOUT YOU
Qualifications
• Ideally ATT/ CTA qualified, or part way through study
• Relevant VAT experience, gained in practice
Other skills and abilities
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT legislation and case law
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to review technical guidance and legislation to problem solve
• Willingness to learn and expand knowledge base
• Happy juggling multiple tasks and working to deadlines
• Ability to identify issues and find solutions
• Meeting fee and recoverability targets / managing WIP

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WORKING HOURS
Full-time working hours are 37.5 hours per week, excluding meal breaks. Part-time and family friendly working hours, which are flexible across the week, are offered. You can work part full or flexible hours.
PACKAGE
+ Competitive Salary, dependent on qualifications and experience
+ 36 days per annum, including Statutory Holidays. Option to purchase unlimited additional holiday
+ DIS / Life Insurance
+ Salary Exchange Pension with employer matched contributions
+ Private health insurance
+ Access to 24/7 online GP services
+ Commitment to ongoing professional development and training
+ Opportunities for career development and progression
+ Free on-site parking
+ Dog friendly office – bring your dog to work!
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