Senior VAT Manager

About this opportunity

Followingourhugely successful first year in Birmingham, we're continuing to invest in the growth of our West Midlands presence and are looking for aVAT Senior Manager to play a leading role in shaping and expanding our regional VAT offering, supported by our outstanding VATteambasedin ourother offices.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership, drive business development activity, build long-term client relationships and make a visible impact within one of the UK's fastest-growing accountancy firms. As a certified Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive year, we offer a clear pathway for progression, genuine flexibility, and a culture that empowers our people to thrive both professionally and personally

Working exclusively in VAT advisory, you'll support a varied client base spanning corporates, international businesses, charities and public sector organisationswithcomplex technical projects including property VAT, cross-border issues,M&Atransactions and dealing withHMRC. You’llenjoy the autonomy to develop your specialisms alongside a clear route for future progression.

You willalsobe working with our VATPartneroverthemedium-longtermtobuildaVATTeamin

Birminghamincludingrecruitment and development of junior staff.

This role will appeal to VAT Managers who are looking to make the step up to Senior Manager or established Senior Managers who are looking for a new challenge within a modern and forward-thinking business.

This role will give the appointed candidate a clear career path to progress to Director within an organisation that promotes hybrid and flexible working.

• Advising UK and international clients on the VAT and other indirect tax implications of international trade

• Advising education and public sector clients on VAT liability of income and VAT recovery including partial exemption and business/non-business

• Analysing the VAT implications of residential and commercial property transactions and developments

• Managing client relationships and expectations

• Scoping project proposals, monitoring budgets and billing

• Communicating key VAT developments internally and externally with articles, webinar sand social media

• Contributing to business development activities and becoming actively involved inourkeysector groups such as Manufacturing,Education and Real Estate.

To be considered for the role, you will need tohave:

• Extensive VAT experience gained from either an accountancy practice or HMRC environment. Ideal you will be CTA qualified, but this isn’t essential

• Experience of managing a diverse portfolio of VAT clients across multiple sectorswitha proven track record ofgrowing fee revenues.

• Some experience of advising on Customs DutyconsiderationsalongsideVATwouldbebeneficial.

• Examples of successful business developmentactivityyou haveled.

• People Management Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with people at all levels

• A strong desire to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming

We are an award-winning certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South Westand West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, we saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. We are also currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and are the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.

From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; we offer full services across a diverse range of sectors.

With 9 offices, just under 60 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From…