VAT Director in Manchester - Imperium Financial Recruitment

Location: London, Leeds or Manchester

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Imperium Financial Recruitment is acting as the recruitment agency for this opportunity.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced VAT Director or ambitious Senior Manager looking to take the next step in their career. Joining a growing and highly regarded Indirect Tax team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality VAT advisory and compliance services to a diverse portfolio of corporate clients across a wide range of sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team with ambitious growth plans, offering genuine career progression and the chance to work on complex, high-value advisory assignments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied portfolio of VAT advisory and compliance clients.
• Providing clear, practical and commercially focused VAT advice.
• Liaising with HMRC on technical matters, enquiries and disputes.
• Supporting transactions including acquisitions, disposals, restructures and due diligence projects.
• Advising clients on complex VAT issues and negotiating practical solutions.
• Supporting business development by identifying new opportunities and preparing proposals.
• Delivering VAT training to colleagues and clients.
• Mentoring, managing and developing junior team members.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant VAT advisory and compliance experience gained within practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK VAT legislation.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering high-quality advisory work.
• Excellent communication, report writing and problem-solving skills.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to identify new business opportunities.
• Previous experience managing and developing team members.
• ACA, CTA or equivalent qualifications are desirable but not essential.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing tax team.
• Exposure to a broad range of advisory and transactional work.
• Ongoing professional development and technical training.
• A collaborative, supportive and ambitious working environment.

If you're an experienced VAT professional looking to take the next step in your career within a growing and dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you.