VAT Manager

Are you interested in working for a rapidly evolving company? Newly qualified and want the flexibility to decide your next career move? Want to be supported by a learning and development team as you grow?

Azets are a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operating across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. We have a wide network of employees and an abundance of inspiring opportunities to join one of our many offices!

We are a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and are the number one largest SME practice.

The opportunity

As a Manager at Azets, you will work directly with the VAT Partners and Directors as an integral member of a wider team in Scotland. You will contribute to providing excellent client service and technical VAT advice for our clients.

As a Manager, you will have the ability and motivation needed to:

1. Manage a client portfolio with a higher level of client responsibility and oversee your team's portfolios.
2. Provide high-quality VAT consultancy services to our clients.
3. Support, develop and review the work undertaken by our junior team members and graduates.
4. Work in collaboration with other areas of the business such as Direct Tax, Employment Tax and our Business Advisory teams.
5. Perform ad hoc duties in support of the local partners as necessary.

What are we looking for?

The Manager must be able to demonstrate varied VAT experience, either within Accountancy firms, industry, or HMRC.

They should be largely self-sufficient with little input from more senior staff, take responsibility for proactive management of clients and work, take ownership of their own portfolio, and deal with more complex or higher risk clients. They should be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

1. An in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of VAT and the ability to deal with complex issues.
2. Project and staff management experience.
3. Ability to manage a client portfolio profitably while actively seeking and developing opportunities for both existing and new clients.
4. Experience of dealing with client senior management and HMRC.
5. Take personal responsibility for their own decisions and actions.

Our benefits include hybrid & flexible working, birthday leave, professional subscription, and much more. You can find out more about how we reward our colleagues - Careers Rewards And Benefits Azets UK