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Job Description:
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.
In recent years, there has been a domestic and global trend of governments shifting emphasis from direct to indirect taxation. Globally, while corporation tax rates have generally decreased, VAT rates have risen.
Businesses now face complex VAT systems, case law, guidance and legislation. Companies need to comply with thorny VAT rules when entering new markets, stretching out globally or joining international supply chains. Liabilities, errors and assessments can attract interest and penalties.
Our clients vary in size and structure and are spread across several sectors including: financial services, insurance, land and property, international supply chain, consumer business, private healthcare, TMT, not-for-profit and education.
We continue to support clients with the international impacts of Brexit, and our work crosses over into digital and technology issues such as compliance with increasing regulatory requirements and the move towards the digitisation of VAT in the UK and overseas equivalents.
At Grant Thornton, we help our clients overcome these challenges and take control of indirect tax.
A look into the role
As a Manager within our Indirect Tax team you will:
1. Join a friendly, diverse team with a leading presence in Indirect Tax and VAT in the UK.
2. Be responsible for the scoping, delivery and billing of client work, ensuring compliance with the firm’s risk management processes from initial take-on to completion of assignments.
3. Guide junior staff in researching and producing work that meets the firm’s commitment to quality, while supporting Directors and Partners.
4. Provide technically accurate advice on a range of VAT matters, supported by knowledge of legislation, case law, and technical analysis.
5. Be adept at business writing, tailoring your style depending on the recipient and explaining complicated technical issues to stakeholders with limited tax knowledge.
6. Be proficient in using Microsoft Excel to analyze and understand data.
7. Produce technical work requiring minimal review and conveying key points to clients and stakeholders.
Knowing you’re right for us
As an Indirect Tax Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is experience in indirect/VAT Taxes, from either an advisory or in-house environment. You will hold a relevant Level 4 tax or accounting qualification (such as ATT) and be open to studying towards the CTA (indirect tax route) qualification if you don’t already hold it.
It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box; we’ll help you develop along the way:
1. Experience managing a large and varied portfolio of indirect tax clients.
2. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, as you will work with various colleagues on multiple clients and targets.
3. Excellent inter-personal skills, demonstrating the ability to forge long-standing business relationships.
4. Comfort working as part of a mixed discipline team, leading and driving projects to conclusion.
5. Experience advising on complex technical indirect tax matters, especially applying current UK tax law.
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. We never settle for what is easy; we look beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues, helps our people perform at their best and realize their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart are valued. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do and the people you’re with outside of work matter. That’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments to fundraising for local charities or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society.
It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas, and go beyond expectations. People who want to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people, and themselves. It’s how it should be.
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