At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead client projects in Indirect Tax, delivering top-notch advice and guiding junior staff.
- Company: Dynamic firm with a commitment to quality and professional growth.
- Benefits: Income protection, matched pension, life cover, and private medical access.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in tax advisory while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in VAT/Indirect Taxes and strong interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
Be responsible for the scoping, delivery and billing of client work. Deliver high quality technical advice, working with a diverse range of clients. Ensure that junior staff are guided in researching and producing work that meets the firm’s commitment to quality, whilst also supporting the Directors and Partners.
Provide technically accurate advice on a range of Indirect Tax matters, supporting your decisions with appropriate knowledge of legislation, case law, and technical analysis. Be adept at business writing, able to tailor your style depending on the recipient. You will understand complicated technical issues and be able to explain them to stakeholders who may have limited tax knowledge.
Produce technical work which requires minimal review and conveys key points to clients and stakeholders. Review the work of other members of the team. Be compliant with the firm’s risk management processes for clients starting from initial take on to completion of assignments. Take responsibility for financial hygiene including billing, gross margin, utilisation, WIP management.
Benefits:
- Income protection
- Matched pension
- Life cover
- Private medical, including anytime access to Doctor@Hand and Stronger Minds
- Professional subscriptions
Requirements:
- You’d probably also hold a relevant tax qualification (CTA / ATT).
- Experience of VAT / Indirect Taxes, perhaps from an advisory or in-house environment.
- Comfortable when working as part of a mixed discipline team to take the lead and drive forward a project to its conclusion.
- Experience of managing a large and varied portfolio of indirect / VAT tax clients.
- Excellent inter-personal skills and be able to demonstrate that you are able to forge long standing business relationships.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills required because you will be working with a number of different colleagues at any given time on work for a great many different clients and targets.
- Experience of advising on complex technical indirect tax matters across a range of VAT areas and sectors.
Indirect Tax Manager in Manchester employer: Grant Thornton UK
Grant Thornton (UK) is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering flexible working arrangements and a range of family-friendly benefits. With a strong focus on a cloud-first strategy and a collaborative work culture, employees are empowered to lead innovative projects while enjoying a supportive environment that fosters career development.
