This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced VAT professional to take a senior leadership role within a growing Indirect Tax team. The position combines technical responsibility, client-facing advisory work, team leadership and business development—all with the flexibility to work across the UK in a hybrid or remote setup.
If you’re looking for a role that challenges you, offers real influence, and supports your career growth while maintaining balance, this could be the perfect next step.
Why apply?
- Take ownership of complex VAT advisory projects and drive high-quality client delivery across multiple sectors.
- Shape the strategy of the VAT team, mentor and develop junior and mid-level team members, and position yourself for further senior leadership opportunities.
- Hybrid or remote working options provide the flexibility to manage your workload in a way that suits you.
- Leverage client relationships and networks to contribute to business growth and revenue generation.
- Lead high-profile advisory projects and navigate complex VAT issues that broaden your expertise.
- Work within a supportive, professional services-focused team that values innovation, knowledge sharing and long-term career development.
- Attractive salary and benefits package aligned with experience and responsibility.
- Leading complex VAT advisory engagements across a diverse client portfolio.
- Driving business development by nurturing existing relationships and identifying new opportunities.
- Managing, mentoring and developing junior and mid-level team members to support a high-performing team.
- Ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across advisory and compliance projects.
- Keeping up to date with VAT legislation and providing strategic guidance to clients.
- Contributing to team strategy and supporting the growth of the VAT service line.
- 7 years’ experience in VAT/Indirect Tax, ideally within professional services.
- Proven experience in advisory work with client-facing responsibilities.
- Confidence in business development and building client relationships.
- Experience managing and mentoring a team.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- CTA, ATT, ACA, ACCA qualification (or equivalent experience).
This role is ideal for VAT professionals at Senior Manager or Manager level in professional services or high-level in-house roles who are looking to step into a leadership position. It is particularly suited to those seeking a balance of autonomy, career progression, and flexible working, while leading impactful advisory projects across the UK.
WHY TOP TALENT CHOOSES THIS FIRM
This is more than a professional services firm. It is a place where ambitious professionals build careers with momentum, purpose, and longevity. If you want to do work that genuinely matters, be trusted with responsibility early, and grow alongside people who are both highly capable and genuinely approachable, this firm stands out.
→ Accelerated careers without corporate drag Progression is based on impact, not tenure. Individuals are trusted to lead, influence client outcomes, and shape strategy far earlier than in traditional firms. There is real autonomy here, supported by senior leaders who actively invest in development and long-term success.
→ Work that stretches you – with clients who value expertise You’ll work with ambitious, growth-focused clients who see the firm as a strategic partner, not a commodity. This means exposure to complex challenges, senior-level engagement, and opportunities to develop strong commercial judgment alongside technical capability.
→ A culture built on trust, not hierarchy High standards sit alongside a refreshingly down-to-earth culture. People collaborate, share knowledge openly, and support one another. Leadership is visible, accessible, and genuinely invested. Individuals are recognised, listened to, and valued.
→ A modern, future-focused firm From flexible working and technology investment to launching new service lines and supporting innovation, this firm is growing with purpose. People are encouraged to contribute ideas and help shape the business’s future.
→ Values you can feel every day The firm’s values are evident in how people treat one another, how success is celebrated, and how wellbeing, inclusion, and performance are balanced in practice.
In short, if you are looking for:
• Faster progression with meaningful responsibility
• Smart, supportive colleagues who care about quality and outcomes
• Challenging, impactful work with clients who value your expertise
• A workplace where your voice truly matters
…this is a place to build a career you can be proud of – professionally and personally.
