VAT Assistant Manager

London, Oxford, Farnham, Basingstoke or Winchester
Shaw Gibbs is a growing top 35 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Shaw Gibbs invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for our clients which exceeds expectation. 
Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience. With respectful as one of our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences.
We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. We have a new opportunity for a VAT Assistant Manager to join our VAT team. This is a permanent full-time or part-time role with hybrid and flexible working options. This role may involve travel to a number of offices within the Shaw Gibbs Group.
The Role
We are seeking a qualified VAT Assistant Manager to join the Shaw Gibbs Group VAT team. This is a new & pivotal role within the business which will contribute to a growing & dynamic team. 
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical advice on a range of Indirect Tax matters, supporting your output with legislation, case law and technical analysis
• Liaising with clients and colleagues, assisting and advising where necessary
• Liaising and negotiating with HMRC on behalf of clients
• Planning and managing assignments ensuring these are completed to a high standard and within budget
• Providing clients with confidence in their VAT systems by conducting health checks and in-depth reviews of their business tax systems to establish if their VAT is being dealt with thoroughly and accurately
• Assisting a wide range of clients (from private individuals to £bn companies) with the practical application of the UK VAT and indirect tax regulations
• Providing support to the wider business with demand led VAT queries
• Assisting in promoting the VAT advisory service offering both internally and externally
• Dealing with HMRC correspondence, telephone calls and enquiries
• General support to the VAT team as required

What We Can Offer You

• Hybrid working (three days in the office and two days at home)
• Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
• Joining a fast-growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
• Exposure to a broad range of stakeholders
• Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
• A varied role within a talented and experienced team
• Entry onto our next Management Development Programme – a bespoke programme aimed at developing and enhancing leadership potential for existing and aspiring managers
• ERIC internal recognition awards – monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the Shaw Gibbs values 
• Long service awards
• Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
• A competitive benefits package, including:
  • A 25-day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
  • A dedicated “Wellbeing Day” – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
  • Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2nd medical opinions and mental health first aiders present in every office
  • Access to MYNDUP – a wellbeing support platform which offers confidential 1-to-1 sessions with therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and coaches. 
  • Shaw Gibbs Rewards – access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
  • Health Cash Plan – money back on routine health appointments
  • Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Client and employee referral bonuses
  • Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Death in Service Life Assurance
  • Enhanced family leave policies
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

About You
A minimum of 6 months post qualified experience, preferably within a VAT team. The following attributes would be preferred:

• Experience of providing VAT advisory services within practice or industry
• Demonstrate good judgement of risk & be commercially minded
• Strong technical & analytical skills
• CTA qualified
• Experience & willingness to network 
• Experience of communicating with HMRC
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong aptitude for IT - able to pick up new technology quickly
• Can do attitude, positive 
• Confident, tactful and discreet manner
• Strong team spirit but also effective working independently
• A UK driving licence to meet the need to be able to travel to all Shaw Gibbs Group offices

Diversity, equality and inclusion
Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via the application form or via an email to [email protected].
We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.
Right to work
Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer sponsorship for visas/work permits, so you will need to have full right to work in the UK. Your application will be automatically rejected if you do not have full right to work.