Our clients are looking for a VAT Senior who identifies with the following:
As a VAT Senior, you will be part of the delivery team on VAT advisory and VAT compliance services to a wide range of owner-managed and corporate businesses.You will be responsible for reporting to and supporting the Manager and Partner group on larger projects as required.
Key responsibilities:
Client work including:
* Assisting with portfolio of clients, including delivery of VAT advice and preparation of VAT reports
* Technical research relating to VAT and supporting VAT team in client service delivery
* Prepare, review and supervise VAT returns and compliance matters to ensure accurate, prompt and efficient delivery
* Drafting of VAT articles and contributing to marketing initiatives
* Attend and contribute to client meetings and internal meetings as required
* Deal with HMRC correspondence including responding to enquiries
* Prepare billing analysis and draft fee notes
Training and development
* Attend internal training sessions
Assisting other staff members
* Provide support to other staff members and partners on chargeable and non-chargeable work when required
Compliance
* Ensuring relevant client deadlines are met
* Ensuring all procedures are adhered to
* Involvement in some departmental administrative tasks
Key Competencies:
* Planning and Organising -Must be able to plan workload in order to prioritise work to meet conflicting deadlines and cope with pressure.
* Written and Oral communication -Good written communication skills are necessary to draft correspondence with clients and HMRC to explain technical issues in an easily understandable manner.
* Customer Focus -Meeting deadlines and responding to client needs.
* Team work -Provide link in chain to supervise staff members below and support Directors above.
* MaintainTechnical Expertise –keep abreast of relevant tax rules/changes and the impact on your clients’ businesses
Candidate Profile
Education/Qualifications:
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA)
Key Experience/Skills:
* Demonstrable VAT/indirect tax experience gained within the profession and or industry
* Technically capable tax adviser who is able to assist in complex client work
* Demonstrable experience of managing people
* Appetite to grow business development skills
* Strong IT skills
* Must have good inter-personal skills to be able to liaise with clients and other staff members
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