Tax Associate Director - Financial Services in London

Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career. Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Personal, proactive, and agile. We’re also always happy to talk about flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares - we’ll support you to balance your work and life.In recent years, there has been a domestic and global trend of governments shifting emphasis from direct to indirect taxation. Globally, while corporation tax rates have generally decreased, VAT rates have risen.We also work with clients across most sectors including consumer businesses, pharmaceutical, health care, financial services, insurance, not-for-profit, education, land and property.A look into the role As an Associate Director in our Indirect Tax team you will:Be responsible for the scoping, delivery and billing of client work. Delivering high quality technical advice, working with a diverse range of clientsEnsure 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.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.Knowing you’re right for us Joining us as an Indirect Tax Associate Director the minimum criteria you’ll need is experience of VAT / Indirect Taxes, perhaps from an advisory or in-house environment. You’d probably also hold a relevant tax qualification (CTA / ATT). It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.Experience of managing a large and varied portfolio of indirect / VAT tax clients.Comfortable when working as part of a mixed discipline team to take the lead and drive forward a project to its conclusion.Experience of advising on complex technical indirect tax matters across a range of VAT areas and sectors.Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. We currently operate a hybrid working model with two days in the office but there is flexibility around this.From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society.We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. BristolType: Full time