Senior VAT Manager
- £70000.00 - £80000.00 per annum
- Full Time
- Manchester
- Accountancy
- 30/09/2025
- Practice
- BBBH9778
- Senior VAT Manager
- Permanent
Are you ready to bring your Indirect Tax / VAT expertise to a role where your skills and commercial insight will make a lasting impact?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected accountancy firm as a Senior VAT Manager, paying up to £77,000, based within the North West. You'll provide high quality Indirect Tax advice to clients across a diverse portfolio, play a key role in business development, and help drive the growth of the VAT service line. With a clear path to Partner, this is the perfect next step for an ambitious VAT professional.
Senior VAT Manager Role
- Deliver VAT advisory services to a varied client base including construction, manufacturing, property development, OMBs, listed businesses, M&A and private equity-backed clients.
- Lead on projects such as restructuring, transactions, HMRC enquiries, ADRs, and First-tier Tribunal cases.
- Advise on VAT implications of acquisitions and disposals, and present internally and externally to clients.
- Manage and mentor junior team members, overseeing technical delivery and supporting their professional development.
As a Senior VAT Manager you will be:
- An experienced VAT / Indirect Tax professional, ideally CTA/ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
- Either a strong Assistant Manager / Manager ready to step up, or an established Senior Manager looking for progression.
- Strong track record in delivering high-quality advisory work across a broad range of industries.
- Experience managing projects, teams, and HMRC interactions.
What's On Offer
- Salary up to £77,000 (DOE) + comprehensive benefits package.
- 90% advisory focus - minimal compliance.
- Clear progression pathway through to Partner.
- Agile working - core hours with 2 days home working.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
This is a career-defining opportunity to step into a high-profile VAT role with real scope for growth and influence.
Apply now to find out more.
