This is a superb opportunity to join a highly regarded and established accountancy practice as a VAT Specialist. This position has become available due to continued company growth, and is a rare chance to join an exemplary team in a more senior role.

The firm are seeking an experienced VAT professional and are open to considering applications from both practise and corporate candidates. A min of 2 years experience in a VAT specialist role OR longer term exposure in a more generalist role with the desire to move into specialisation will be considered.

Duties to include:

• Possess the ability to interpret and advise on a range of development projects, including property and land transactions, due diligence assignments and capital goods schemes.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate filing of VAT returns.
• Reconciling VAT accounts, advising on key issues once identified.
• Ensuring up to date with current AVT case law with the ability to present legislations in a clear and transparent manner.
• Presenting VAT guidance at internal and external training seminars and events.

You will have/be:

• Ideally be a fully qualified Accountant or Tax Advisor (ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA or equivalent) with a strong working knowledge of VAT. (Part qual with relevant experience also considered)
• QBE with considerable experience within VAT specialism also considered.
• Experience within a VAT advisory role would be highly advantageous.  
• Strong knowledge acquisition of VAT matters.
• Ability to act as a strong advisor to a diverse client base. Possess strong communication skills and relationship building ability.
• Able to identify multiple solutions with concise, clear thinking approach. 

Salary offered will be dependent on experience, volume and depth of work. This is a full time permanent role, but a part time opportunity would also be considered.

Structured career pathway offered for successful individual, coupled with the opportunity to work for an employer who really places employee well-being at the forefront of everything they do; promoting work life balance, providing mental health & wellbeing champions, flexi-hour contracts and the chance to buy back additional holiday allowance. Other benefits include free parking, minimum of 23 days holiday (+ bank hols) rising in line with progression, pension, life assurance, local corporate discounts and paid professional subscriptions. The business will always support ongoing professional development and fund relevant training opportunities – in house and externally.

Due to COVID-19, our client will be conducting virtual interviewing and remote on-boarding for successful individual.

How to apply:

To hear more details about this fantastic opportunity please email your CV to Ruth Harding – Business Director at rthirteen recruitment. 

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