VAT Assistant Manager

As a VAT Assistant Manager in Gatwick, you'll play a key role in helping navigate complex VAT regulations while supporting the accounting and finance team. Your day-to-day will involve providing expert advice, managing compliance tasks, and ensuring the smooth running of VAT-related processes.

Client Details

Our client is a top 10 accountancy firm based in Gatwick.

Description

• Take ownership of the firm's VAT and PSA compliance processes, including the preparation, submission and settlement of returns.

• Manage VAT and PSA reconciliations, ensuring compliance activities are accurately reviewed, authorised and documented.

• Act as the primary point of contact for VAT and PSA queries, delivering training and guidance to colleagues across the business.

• Maintain compliance with changing tax legislation, updating internal processes, controls, guidance and training materials as required.

• Support HMRC enquiries, audits, SAO reviews and wider tax governance activities, identifying and escalating compliance risks where appropriate.

• Provide specialist tax support on complex matters, including relocation and secondment expense reviews, while promoting responsible tax practices aligned to the firm's tax strategy.

Profile

A successful VAT Assistant Manager should have:

• ATT or CTA qualified.

• Strong technical knowledge & experience of VAT compliance.

• Experience in a professional services environment.

• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.

• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from 40,000 to 50,000, dependent on the level of experience.

• Permanent position within a professional services organisation.

• Access to a range of benefits (details available upon request).

• Hybrid working.