Manager, VAT

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory and consulting services with global reach and local expertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we have access to over 40,000 professionals across 140+ countries and more than 800 offices globally.

The Opportunity

With the recent appointment of a VAT Partner to lead the provision of VAT and indirect tax services to clients in the Midlands Southwest Region, an opportunity has arisen to join our VAT team in the region. This role is central to the continued growth of the business, providing day‑to‑day leadership of client delivery, oversight of multiple concurrent engagements, managing and supporting the development of junior team members, locally in the Midlands Southwest region and nationally as required. This is a delivery‑led, commercially focused role, offering exposure to complex, high‑value client work across VAT advisory engagements, with a clear pathway for progression.

The Role

The Manager will take day‑to‑day responsibility for the delivery of multiple client engagements, acting as the primary point of contact for clients and ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high technical and professional standard. The role is central to supporting the continued growth of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a broad range of VAT advisory engagements, including VAT advisory services focussed on corporate clients.
• Provide VAT support on corporate finance and restructuring transactions.
• Handle VAT registrations and compliance setup and management.
• Prepare and support clients through HMRC enquiries and reviews.
• Support clients with disclosures and liaise with HMRC on their behalf.
• Deliver VAT process and control reviews, aligned to HMRC’s relevant Guidelines for Compliance.
• Identify opportunities for clients and manage coordination of go‑to‑market activities.
• Manage projects end‑to‑end, from scoping and planning to delivery, implementation and follow‑on support.
• Act as day‑to‑day lead on assigned client relationships, maintaining strong communication and managing expectations.
• Support proposal preparation, fee discussions and budgeting; monitor recoveries and coordinate billing on managed engagements.
• Review technical work, manage workloads, and support the development of Assistant Managers and junior team members.
• Contribute to the use and development of Crowe’s technology capabilities and collaborate closely with wider tax teams.
• Keep up to date with legislative and regulatory development.

Skills & Experience

• Typically 5+ years’ experience in UK VAT.
• Strong technical knowledge across core VAT disciplines, with experience leading client engagements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines concurrently.
• Experience reviewing work and supervising junior staff.
• Commercially aware, with experience managing fees, budgets and client relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Consultancy or professional services background preferred.

Why choose Crowe

Whatever career you choose, whether in audit, tax, marketing or HR, we can offer you a rewarding and clear career pathway, designed to help you develop your existing talents as well as discovering new ones, positioning you to make a meaningful difference to our ever‑growing and varied client base. At Crowe we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and we will encourage, support and guide you on an exciting professional journey of self‑discovery. We value innovation and welcome those committed to making a difference for our clients, communities, and colleagues. With access to expert knowledge, continuous learning, competitive salaries, and flexible benefits, you will have the tools to build a rewarding career. We are committed to diversity in our teams, equal opportunity and merit‑based progression. We promote a healthy working environment with a flexible working approach alongside dedicated wellbeing support, helping our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Eligibility

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.