At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape indirect tax strategy and deliver high-quality VAT guidance for diverse clients.
- Company: Join Grant Thornton, a collaborative and inclusive workplace focused on values.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, flexible hours, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
- Other info: Opportunity to manage a varied client portfolio and develop your career.
- Why this job: Make a real impact across sectors while mentoring junior staff and leading projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in VAT/Indirect Taxes and strong interpersonal skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you will shape indirect tax strategy for a diverse client base, delivering high-quality VAT guidance and leading projects within Grant Thornton’s collaborative, inclusive culture.
You’ll mentor junior staff, manage client scoping, delivery and billing, and ensure risk-aware advisory work.
The position blends technical depth with clear client communication and a strong focus on financial hygiene.
This is an opportunity to impact clients across sectors while embracing flexibility and a balanced, values-driven workplace.
- Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working model with two days in the office
- flexible working options
- focus on work-life balance
Responsibilities
- Scope, deliver and bill client work
- Guide junior staff in researching and producing quality work
- Provide technically accurate indirect tax advice with legislation, case law and analysis support
- Explain complex issues clearly to stakeholders with varying tax knowledge
- Produce technical work suitable for minimal review and client-ready communication
- Review the work of team members
- Adhere to risk management processes from onboarding to completion
- Manage billing, gross margin, utilisation and WIP
- Key requirements
- Experience of VAT / Indirect Taxes, from advisory or in-house environment
- CTA / ATT or equivalent tax qualification
- Experience managing a large and varied indirect/VAT client portfolio
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long‑standing client relationships
- Experience leading projects within a mixed-discipline team
- Experience advising on complex indirect tax matters across VAT areas and sectors
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities
- Relationship-building capability
- VAT / Indirect Taxes
- Knowledge of legislation, case law and technical analysis
- Experience with complex indirect tax matters across sectors
Indirect Tax Associate Director in Birmingham employer: Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior staff while working with a diverse portfolio of large corporate clients in a globally connected environment. The flexible working options further enhance the work-life balance, making it a rewarding place to build your career in tax advisory.
