VAT Assistant Manager

Overview

Join Saffery LLP as a VAT Assistant Manager in a growing advisory team. You will advise on all VAT aspects while helping to advance data analytics and tax-technology-enabled services. You’ll work with a diverse client base and collaborate across the firm to deliver practical, commercial VAT solutions. This role combines client-facing advisory, technical delivery, and opportunities to shape technology-driven VAT offerings. Your impact includes improving service quality and contributing to a broader VAT data analytics agenda.

Pay / Benefits

• 35-hour working week
• hybrid working policy (up to 3 days home)
• contributory pension
• 25 days annual leave
• life assurance
• flexible benefits and family-friendly policies”,”Profit-Sharing Plan eligibility”,”discretionary bonus scheme eligibility

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of VAT, including land and property, recovery, partial exemption, place of supply, and VAT liability
• Utilise data analytics and tax technology to review VAT data, identify risks and opportunities, and support health checks and compliance reviews
• Contribute to development and enhancement of the team’s VAT technology capabilities and data-driven services
• Manage day-to-day advisory assignments with client-facing communication and formal reports
• Draft clear technical reports and liaise with HMRC for outcomes on registrations, adjustments, and notices
• Assist in VAT compliance for a small portfolio of clients, including VAT return preparation and submission
• Contribute to VAT articles and updates for the firm’s external website
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (accounting, outsourcing, audit, private wealth) to deliver VAT services
• Maintain high technical standards with a practical, outcomes-focused approach

Key requirements

• Experience of VAT across sectors and strong understanding of UK domestic and cross-border VAT
• Interest/experience in land and property VAT is advantageous
• Commercial and practical advisory mindset aligned to client objectives
• Proven ability to draft concise, coherent technical reports and written advice
• Strong IT and data analysis skills, including advanced Excel
• Interest in using/developing tax technology and data analytics tools to improve VAT services
• Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, SQL or similar tools is advantageous (training provided)
• Excellent client service and ability to discuss VAT with clients and other stakeholders
• People skills for coaching and developing trainees and explaining VAT to non-specialists
• Curiosity about technology, automation and data analytics in VAT, with a proactive continuous improvement mindset

• excellent client service
• clear and concise communication
• proactive problem solving
• Power BI
• Alteryx
• SQL

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