Associate Director, Indirect Tax

Deloitte’s market-leading Indirect Tax practice has grown rapidly over the last five years. To continue that growth, Deloitte is looking for high calibre resource at the Associate Director grade. Our national Indirect Tax practice is regarded within Deloitte as one of the leading and most successful service lines – with a reputation for being proactive, entrepreneurial, successful, and fun to work with. We also offer flexible and hybrid working – prioritising the well-being of our team members.

The Indirect Tax group works with clients across a number of industries including Financial Services, Real Estate, Public Sector, Consumer Business, Energy and Technology, Global Trade Advisory, and Media and Telecoms. We work with the largest and most influential clients across these industries – providing both advisory and compliance Indirect Tax services. Applicants can either focus and work within a specific industry, or if they prefer, work across a range of industries.

Working in the Indirect Tax team you will get exposure to a variety of projects including multi-million pound property transactions, international supply chain structuring, corporate transactions, and advising on the impact of topical developments such as e-invoicing and Digital VAT Reporting. The work can be varied between advisory and compliance, and in line with client’s operations, is often global in nature and provides the chance to broaden knowledge and interact with Deloitte’s global network regularly.

Working for us will present you with the opportunity to get involved with high-profile work and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other – and team spirit is vibrant and sociable.

Your skill set will be enhanced with us, and as an Associate Director, you will be given the autonomy to establish your own client contacts and build your own business and relationships. Whilst autonomy is encouraged, the Director and Partner team will always be available when you need support and advice.

You will have responsibility for:

• Acting as a member of our leadership team – developing and leading engagement teams in order to deliver high quality Indirect Tax advice for our largest and most influential clients;
• Managing teams to undertake research on Indirect Tax technical matters and being able to deliver and provide pragmatic advice to our clients;
• Leading calls with clients and acting as the main point of contact – reporting directly to Directors and Partners;
• Keeping abreast of Indirect Tax updates and how this can be used to grow our business as a senior leader within our team;
• Developing and maintaining client and internal relationships;
• Having a good understanding of digital initiatives such as the use of AI, e-invoicing, and Digital VAT reporting that will impact our clients;
• Developing new market opportunities and leading on these for the practice – we will give you the tools and support to act as an entrepreneur to help continue grow our business;
• Managing our Consultant and Analyst cohort and ensuring that you are living Deloitte’s values;
• Working closely with colleagues in other parts of the firm;
• As an Associate Director, working well within a team – both to support our more junior grades, but also working directly with Directors and Partners.

To qualify for the role, you should have:

• Proven years of VAT experience either in practice, industry, or within HMRC;
• A strong understanding of UK VAT legislation and interpretation of case law;
• A proven track record in delivering complex advisory work and leading client engagements;
• Experience in managing a diverse team;
• Preferably ATT/CTA qualified (or holding an equivalent qualification);
• Strong written and technical work;
• Excellent client facing, relationship building, and business development skills;
• The ability to be proactive, identify opportunities, and take ownership of client accounts;
• Experience of reporting to senior management – both within practice and for clients.

Innovation and tax consultancy may not seem to go together, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Deloitte. We’re constantly seeking the new and working together to push the limits of what’s possible. Discover a new kind of tax career that you can make your own.

Our comprehensive range of services encompasses everything from the completion of tax returns (corporation tax self-assessment) to complex consultancy assignments and strategic tax planning. We advise on corporate and general tax, international M&A, stamp tax, cross-border transfer pricing, reorganisations and reconstructions, and competent authority negotiations.

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships).

You’ll be based in one of our UK offices with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely.

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more.

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution.

You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for. Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.