Indirect Tax Senior Manager

Company: Hays
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will support the VAT practice within a growing, PE-backed accountancy firm. You work closely with the Partner to deliver high-quality indirect tax advisory across regional and national clients, shaping the practice and exploring new verticals. You will manage client relationships, mentor junior staff, and drive technology-enabled tax solutions to improve efficiency. The position offers cross-functional collaboration, opportunities for business development, and a clear path to senior leadership as the firm expands. This is a chance to impact the firm’s growth while maintaining a close-knit, entrepreneurial culture.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working
  • modern collaborative offices
  • flexible work arrangements
  • clear career progression to Director/Partner
  • open and honest culture
  • access to senior leaders

Responsibilities

  • Provide indirect tax advisory services to a diverse client base
  • Support the Partner and VAT practice growth
  • Identify and develop new verticals for the VAT team
  • Mentor and develop junior team members
  • Maintain direct client engagement from day one
  • Deliver end-to-end VAT advice to solve client issues
  • Identify and implement technology solutions for compliance and advisory projects
  • Engage in business development and regional networking

Key requirements

  • Broad Indirect Tax knowledge with a track record of high-quality service delivery
  • Commitment to growth with the business and mentoring juniors
  • Ability to identify issues and opportunities to enhance VAT processes
  • Desire to learn and deliver quality work to build the firm’s reputation
  • Ability to plan, prioritise, and budget for own and team work
  • Strong collaboration within tax team and the wider firm
  • Experience managing VAT compliance WIP and a portfolio of VAT clients
  • Strong awareness of digitalisation and using technology to drive efficiencies
  • collaboration
  • mentoring
  • client relationship management
  • VAT compliance management
  • Indirect Tax advisory
  • VAT WIP management

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Posted: October 1st, 2026