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Vat Assistant Manager

United Kingdom, Reading Employment contract · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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Our tax professionals draw on their comprehensive experience to deliver businesses industry-leading insights and innovation. Our tax services include advice on employment taxation and international tax, transaction support for mergers and acquisitions, VAT services, expatriate tax advice and more. There are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team, from meeting evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation. We’ll support you all the way, with opportunities to share knowledge and perspectives at all levels. If you’re after a career that will excite and surprise you, we’ll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Whatever your definition of success, we’ll support you to identify and achieve it. Together, we’ll contribute to the growth of both our clients, our teams and the firm.

Job Responsibility

  • Hone your tax technical, project management and client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed
  • Build and manage your own advisory portfolio, supported by the Director and Partner
  • Work pro-actively and manage your own tasks
  • Confidently collaborate with others and communicate regularly with seniors, colleagues and clients to help businesses effectively

Requirements

  • Previous experience with and interest in UK VAT
  • Responsibility to build and manage your own advisory portfolio, supported by the Director and Partner
  • Attention to detail and clear communication style
  • Willingness to build and grow a network in the Reading office
  • Experience of dealing directly with HMRC
  • CTA or equivalent qualified or part qualified

Nice to have

  • Business Thinking
  • Communicating
  • Decision Making
  • Developing Self & Others
  • Collaborating
  • Innovation & Change

What we offer

  • Agile Working
  • Health and Wellness Programmes
  • Pension Plan
  • Private Medical
  • Income Protection Plan
  • Holidays (up to 10 days additional leave purchase)
  • Bike to Work Scheme

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