VAT Manager / Senior Manager in Edinburgh

We are looking to hire a VAT Manager/Senior Manager into our growing Indirect Tax team. This is a new opportunity for a commercially minded VAT specialist to take on a key advisory role, working with a diverse portfolio of clients across a wide range of sectors. This role will support our VAT Partner and Director in the provision of complex technical advice and dispute resolution work. We are flexible on location within the Central Belt (Glasgow or Edinburgh).

The VAT Manager/Senior Manager will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Leading the delivery of complex, high-quality VAT advisory projects, including land and property, international transactions, partial exemption, financial services and diligence work.
• Working closely with other departments (e.g. Corporate Tax, Audit) on multidisciplinary matters.
• Managing and resolving VAT disputes whilst supporting clients through alternative dispute resolution or litigation to provide guidance and advice to resolve complex issues, including potentially becoming involved in litigation work.
• Developing and maintaining strong and trusted relationships with clients to a high level, providing proactive and commercially focused solutions.
• Confidently attracting and supporting business development activities including networking to grow the firm's VAT client portfolio, including networking events.

About You:

• Qualified CTA and/or ACA/ACCA or equivalent experience is desirable but not essential.
• Proven experience in a VAT advisory role within a practice environment.
• Strong understanding of UK VAT legislation and case law.
• Experience handling VAT disputes, including correspondence with HMRC and tribunal representation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others.
• Previous experience or involvement in a business development environment.
• Relevant experience in a practice environment or a similar role is essential.
• Ability to work alone as well as in a team and be a self-starter.
• A leader of your work and your professional learning.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK permanently and without any restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

At Johnston Carmichael we want what's best for our clients, our people, and our communities. You'll be joining a team that's engaged with its local communities and committed to supporting them. Over the last decade, we've raised over £450,000 for charitable causes across Scotland and we're also Gold Sponsors of the Kiltwalk.

If you value enabling leadership, quality, integrity, and a workplace that prioritises giving back as much as you put in, then Johnston Carmichael is the firm for you.

VAT is one of the most dynamic and complex areas of tax, offering exposure to a wide variety of industries and client issues. Working in VAT provides a unique opportunity to combine technical precision with commercial insight and legal research, making a real impact on clients' business decisions. With constant legislative change and evolving case law, it's an intellectually stimulating field that keeps you learning and developing throughout your career.

You'll be joining one of Scotland's most comprehensive tax practices, spanning an extensive range of corporate, personal and specialist tax services. Our team doesn't merely crunch numbers – you'll build close relationships with our clients, truly getting under the skin of their businesses and providing advice and guidance that offers real value.

We look forward to hearing from you. If you're ready to write your success story with us, apply today.

At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace.