VAT Senior Manager – Bristol

Overview

You will lead VAT and indirect tax advisory for a varied client base, shaping tax strategy and delivering expert advice on complex transactions. Operating within a growing VAT practice, you’ll mentor colleagues, expand the client portfolio, and drive cross-functional collaboration to support growth. This role combines technical depth with business development, offering visibility to Partners and the chance to influence the firm’s indirect tax agenda. You’ll work in a flexible, client-focused environment that values proactive leadership and practical solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid and flexible working
• competitive salary and benefits
• senior-level VAT advisory responsibility
• complex and varied client portfolio
• opportunity to develop your own portfolio
• leadership and team development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of VAT and indirect tax advisory services
• Advise clients on complex VAT transactions and technical issues
• Provide specialist advice on land and property, partial exemption and international VAT
• Advise charities and not-for-profit organisations on VAT matters
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, Partners and colleagues
• Build and develop strong client relationships
• Manage and grow your own VAT portfolio
• Identify new business opportunities through networking and referrals
• Support and develop junior VAT professionals
• Work collaboratively with wider Tax and Advisory teams
• Keep up to date with VAT legislation, HMRC guidance and industry developments
• Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the VAT practice

Key requirements

• Significant experience in VAT and indirect taxation
• Strong technical knowledge across a broad range of VAT matters
• Previous experience within an accountancy or professional services environment
• Experience advising on property, partial exemption, international VAT and complex transactions
• Strong client relationship and advisory skills
• Commercially minded with proven business development and networking ability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Leadership and mentoring experience
• Self-motivated, proactive and commercially focused

• strong communication
• leadership and mentoring
• client-focused
• VAT and indirect tax expertise
• land and property VAT
• partial exemption

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