About the role
We are looking to recruit an ambitious VAT Manager to join our expanding VAT Team.
Following continued growth in the VAT team, we are now looking to recruit an accomplished Manager to support our VAT Partner and VAT Team in the delivery and continued expansion of our firmwide VAT advisory services.
You will be responsible for managing client work delivery, input from junior team members and reporting to senior team leadership to provide a comprehensive VAT advisory service to a wide range of clients from mid-market to large international businesses, education and public sector organisations, charities and not for profit organisations.
Particularly relevant for the job would be VAT expertise in Construction, Land & Property, Deals & Restructuring, Cross-border, Partial Exemption and Business/Non-Business, and dealing with HMRC.
This role can be based from any of our 9 offices and will appeal to qualified and experienced VAT Executives or Assistant Managers who are looking to make the step up to Manager or established Managers who are looking for a new challenge within a modern and forward thinking business.
This role will give the appointed candidate a clear career path to progress within an organisation that promotes hybrid and flexible working.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Advising UK and international clients on the VAT and other indirect tax implications of their supply chains
- Advising educational organisations, charities and other not for profit clients on VAT liability of income and VAT recovery including partial exemption methods
- Discussing the VAT implications of land and property transactions, and residential and commercial property developments, with clients and contacts including solicitors and architects
- Communicating key VAT developments internally and externally by blogs and social media
- Monitoring budgets and agreeing fees
- Managing client relationships and expectations
- Contributing to business development activities and becoming actively involved in the various sector groups such as food and drink and charities.
About You
To be considered for the role, you will have:
- Experience of working within VAT gained from either an accountancy practice or HMRC environment. Ideally you will be CTA qualified, but this isn’t essential
- Experience of managing a diverse portfolio of VAT clients across multiple sectors
- People Management Experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with people at all levels
- A strong desire to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming
Why Bishop Fleming?!
Bishop Fleming is an award-winning and certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, the firm saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. Currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.
From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of sectors.
Bishop Fleming is also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.
With 9 offices, over 47 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner-managed businesses to large businesses; to schools, not-for-profit and public sector organisations; and private clients we have the full-service expertise to advise our clients.
If that’s not enough, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Extra time off at Christmas - in addition to your annual leave entitlement, we close between Christmas and New Year
- Hybrid working
- A contributory Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
- Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
- Yulife employee wellbeing app
- Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
- Numerous opportunities for development
Please contact Grace Harris; Talent Acquisition Advisor if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.
We welcome applicants who would like the flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part time working, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work.
We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect and differences are understood and celebrated.
The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion at every level.
As part of our recruitment process and our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we carry out background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.
