VAT Manager – Bristol

Overview

We are recruiting an experienced VAT Manager for a Bristol-based accountancy practice. You will deliver expert VAT guidance across indirect tax matters, including land and property, partial exemption, international services, and cross-border transactions. You’ll support charities and not-for-profit clients, build lasting relationships, and pursue new business opportunities. The role combines client-facing advisory work with technical depth in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Varied VAT advisory portfolio
• Ongoing technical training and professional development
• Clear career progression
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on VAT and indirect tax matters
• Advise on complex and technical VAT transactions
• Provide VAT advice relating to land and property
• Advise on partial exemption, international services and cross-border VAT
• Support charity and not-for-profit sectors
• Identify VAT issues and deliver commercially focused solutions
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Collaborate with Partners and colleagues
• Identify opportunities for additional services and business development
• Develop and grow own VAT client portfolio
• Stay updated with VAT legislation and HMRC guidance

Key requirements

• Strong experience in VAT and indirect taxation
• Experience in accountancy or professional services practice
• Broad technical knowledge of VAT issues
• Experience with property, partial exemption, international VAT and complex transactions
• Charity and not-for-profit VAT experience desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong client relationship and advisory skills
• Commercially aware and proactive
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Comfortable with networking and business development

• client relationship management
• advisory mindset
• proactivity
• VAT
• indirect taxation
• land and property VAT

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