VAT Manager / Associate Director, Oxford

VAT Manager / Associate Director Auctoro Recruitment is a specialist Recruitment Consultancy based in the heart of Warwickshire but operating throughout the United Kingdom. We specialise in Finance and Accountancy roles within both practice and industry. We are currently recruiting for a VAT Manager / Associate Director to join one of Oxford?s leading firms of Accountants and business advisors. This role will be responsible for leading and managing the firm?s VAT advisory services provided to both existing clients and on new assignments/ projects. Working as part of a successful and growing team, you will find this firm to offer a supportive, professional and friendly working environment. The Role * Take lead role in providing VAT Advisory Services directly to existing clients * Leading and collaboratively project managing client vat focused assignments across service trams * Contributing to the development of consultancy work/projects for the firm as a whole and cross-selling to other departments * Assisting colleagues with general VAT advice to clients ? including input in respect of valued critical vat compliance services such as VAT registration and VAT returns * Respobsibility of all commercial aspects of vat work undertaken and optimising financial outcomes * Management of risk to the firm in respect of VAT issues * Proactively leading VAT business development initiatives and winning new business for the firm with the support of our BD team * Updating client base in informing them of new developments in VAT matters * Providing training to staff in respect of VAT * Contributing positively to the development of professional relationships both internally and externally with a key objective of creating new VAT project opportunities Experience and Qualifications * Proven track record of professional experience in providing vat advisory services * Strong client relationship skills * Proven project management and collaborative leadership skills * Appropriate qualifications * Wider indirect knowledge including Stamp Duty Person Specification * Take a genuine interest in clients and have a desire to put them first * Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to effectively work and communicate with a variety of colleagues in different service teams from trainee to partner levels * Ability to adapt and be flexible in approach to a range of appropriate tasks/projects and people * Demonstrate strong skills to build and maintain relationships with clients * Have strong communication skills to interact with others externally, both professional contacts and clients * Possess good time management skills and have the ability to adapt to changing conditions to meet deadlines * Accounting knowledge will be a benefit, an eye for detail and IT literacy * Demonstrate good judgement of risk and be commercially minded * Be a team player that is willing to motivate and develop junior staff and contribute to team meetings By applying for this position, you authorise Auctoro Recruitment to hold your personal details on file for use in finding you a suitable position. Auctoro Recruitment will never transfer your information to a third party without your prior consent