Indirect Senior Tax Manager, VAT Advisory, FS

Opportunity in a Big 4 firm.

This firm seeks a Senior Tax Manager. In a setting where you can expand your understanding of various Indirect Tax concepts, advancing your career as a skilled and trusted tax professional. Working closely with other senior managers and directors, you will receive support and opportunities to achieve your full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong client relationships, with a proven ability to go to market
• Ensure high-quality work delivery, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the delivery team
• Support the development of colleagues by effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to talent initiatives, including staff retention and training of international tax professionals
• Take a significant role in managing the team’s strategy and operations, as well as junior staff development and assignments

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Build and maintain client relationships, delivering exceptional levels of service
• Exhibit strong negotiation skills to gain buy-in and manage challenges effectively
• Demonstrate business development skills, with the ability to proactively manage existing relationships and secure new clients
• Oversee the delivery of complex consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and a business-driven approach
• Take overall responsibility for quality of client service
• Identify and manage potential leads from other areas of the practice
• Establish and maintain internal and external networks to support the team
• Deliver maximum value from tax services while managing risk appropriately for clients and the firm

Qualifications

Essential:

• Strong client relationship management skills and commercial awareness
• Effective negotiation skills, with the ability to handle challenges
• Proven business development skills, with the ability to identify and convert opportunities
• Significant practical and commercial experience, whether through advising clients or in-house work
• Excellent time management, remaining calm under pressure to meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills in both written and oral contexts
• Team player capable of building, sustaining, and managing inclusive teams

Desirable:

• Experience within Financial Services, particularly in wealth and asset management, including real estate
• Project management skills, including planning, prioritising, meeting deadlines, and budget monitoring
• Relevant qualifications such as ACA/ACCA/CA, or comparable credentials; Tax Inspector with full Technical Training; or Law qualification. CTA or equivalent knowledge and experience is also valuable.
• Enthusiastic and adaptable approach to work
• Extensive tax advisory and reviewing experience
• Strong communication skills across various contexts, both written and oral
• VAT compliance experience, either in-house or through secondment