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Vat Manager

United Kingdom, Glasgow · Job Posted March 01, 2026
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This role will provide VAT advisory services to a wide range of organisations. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients including being involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis, whilst ensuring the Firm’s quality and risk standards are met. The role will be supported by the VAT Director and VAT Partner.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide VAT advisory services with some compliance element to a wide range of clients, getting involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis
  • Ensure the Firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to as appropriate, and the Firm’s professional standards are met. Highlight risk, quality control and technical matters to the Partner/ Director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters
  • Develop professional relationships with clients and within the Firm, adapting the approach for the relevant audience
  • Take ownership and manage a portfolio of clients including client take on and engagement
  • billings and recovery rates
  • and debt management
  • To act as a key point of contact within the Firm for the client, together with the Partner/ Director. This will involve responding promptly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients
  • There will be an expectation that you will take full responsibility for project delivery on the portfolio
  • Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and timescales and keep client/ Partner/ Director informed of overruns
  • Liaise with HMRC and other stakeholders
  • Self-development and continuing professional education with a view to progressing within the Firm
  • Support, train, mentor and advise others in own area
  • Challenge current practice – driving improvements and championing change.

Requirements

  • An in depth, up to date, technical knowledge of VAT and the ability to deal with complex issues
  • Project and staff management experience
  • Ability to manage a client portfolio profitably
  • Experience of dealing with client management and HMRC
  • CTA and/or ACA qualified or experienced within HMRC
  • Demonstrable VAT advisory experience
  • Take personal responsibility for own decisions and actions.

What we offer

  • Health and wellness programmes
  • Pension plan
  • Private medical
  • Income protection plan
  • Holidays
  • Bike to work scheme.

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