VAT Senior
The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary of £35,000-40,000 p/a.
Location: Crawley , Brighton or Worthing
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the largest and fastest-growing tax advisory teams in the southeast.
We are looking for a highly motivated tax senior to work within the VAT team of our Tax Advisory Group. The position would suit a motivated dynamic individual who would like to specialise in VAT.
Responsibilities would include:
- Preparing VAT returns for businesses with complex VAT affairs such as partial exemption or internal trade
- Drafting reports and letters of advice for review by the VAT managers
- Preparing calculations to support VAT advice
- Researching technical matters
- Liaising with clients and attending meetings with other team members
- Ad hoc VAT support for the firm's diverse client base
If you have:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Good IT skills
- Excellent teamwork and organisational skills, including monitoring timetables and budgets
- Strong technical skills and attention to detail
We can offer:
- A competitive market rate salary
- A generous study package
- Opportunity to progress your career
- Agile working hours and office space allow you to have a good work-life balance
- Paid overtime or take time off in lieu if you work over your contracted hours
- Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
- Opportunity to join our Cash Plan scheme
- Carpenter Box Lifestyle Hub which offers discounts for online and high street shops
- Relaxed dress code policy
- Death in Service and associated benefits
Client Portfolio (65%)
Compliance:
- To prepare/review complex VAT returns and annual adjustments – most clients have partial exemption, and/or business/non-business apportionment to contend with
- To prepare voluntary declarations for VAT
- To attend VAT visits as necessary
Consultancy:
- To advise on liability queries – VAT treatment of transactions, place of supply of services queries, contract reviews, etc.
- To advise on property issues, including new builds, building works, capital goods scheme, the option to tax, sales (and TOGCs), and cost issues.
- To advise on developing/agreeing on practical and appropriate VAT recovery methods and processes.
- To advise on structuring, including the use of trading subsidiaries, and recharges between entities.
- To respond to ad hoc questions from clients/team members on a wide range of issues.
- To liaise with and manage working relationships with HMRC during routine VAT inspections and ad-hoc audits
Technical and Departmental Administration (20%)
- To keep up to date with taxation standards and developments within the profession and to attain the requisite number of CPD each year.
- To help the firm and clients keep up to date with these developments
- To contribute to team publications and seminars.
- To contribute to VAT team publications.
- To undertake training for clients, as appropriate.
Business Development (15%)
- To identify potential sources of work from existing and potential new clients.
- To be a main point of contact for Carpenter Box team members and clients with questions.
- To manage ‘VAT only' clients (with Oversight from the Director).
- To work with other VAT team professionals on technical issues and cover referrals.
- To consider cross-selling opportunities (audit/tax/strategic advice).
- To prepare reasonable quotes for large projects, monitor WIP and bill as appropriate.
- To develop relationships with client advisors (lawyers, etc).
General
- To comply with all the firm's policies and procedures, for example, timely submission of time sheets, and understanding of health and safety procedures.
- To carry out such other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required
Apply now if you have:
- Have a positive attitude – to respond to problems with potential solutions;
- Have a practical attitude – to see the bigger picture for the client; The ability to deal with clients with different personalities, processes, and levels of understanding;
- Are comfortable providing advice on complex issues to people who do not have the same level of knowledge or understanding of VAT;
- Are approachable to clients and team members;
- Have the ability to work well with other team members;
- Have good technical skills and pay attention to detail;
We can offer you
- A competitive market rate salary
- A generous study package
- Opportunity to progress your career
- Agile working hours and office space allow you to have a good work-life balance
- Paid overtime or time off in lieu if you work over your contracted hours
- Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
- Opportunity to join our Cash Plan scheme
- Carpenter Box Lifestyle Hub which offers discounts for online and high street shops
- Relaxed dress code policy
- Death in Service and associated benefits
If you are experienced in Accountancy/Finance and particularly have experience in VAT, and you are looking to join a Large Corporate company, this is the position for you. For further information on this role or to apply, please contact our Consultant Matt .