VAT Manager / Senior Manager

📍 Horsham or Chichester | Hybrid Working (3 Days in the Office)

Enjoy the technical side of VAT but want to spend less time on compliance?

This is a purely advisory VAT role, giving you the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients across sectors including real estate, manufacturing, international trade, charities, education, agriculture, financial services and local authorities.

Working alongside an experienced team of VAT specialists, you'll help clients navigate complex VAT issues, deliver practical commercial advice and play an active role in developing both the team and the wider VAT service line.

Your Role

As a VAT Manager or Senior Manager, you'll become a trusted adviser to a broad range of businesses and organisations, delivering high-quality advisory work while building long-term relationships with clients and colleagues alike.

You'll work closely with the Head of VAT, support junior team members and contribute to the continued growth of an established advisory team where collaboration and knowledge sharing are genuinely valued.

What You'll Be Doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing VAT advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Building and managing strong relationships with clients and colleagues across the business.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the VAT team.
• Leading and contributing to a variety of VAT advisory projects.
• Working alongside colleagues across tax, audit and advisory teams to deliver joined-up client solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional value to existing clients.
• Supporting business development and contributing to the continued growth of the VAT service line.
• Assisting with sector-focused initiatives and strategic planning.

Who We're Looking For

You'll already have experience within VAT advisory and be looking for an opportunity where you can continue developing both technically and commercially.

You'll ideally have:

• Several years' VAT advisory experience gained within professional services (industry experience will also be considered).
• Strong technical VAT knowledge with the ability to explain complex matters in a clear, practical way.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior team members.
• Commercial awareness and confidence identifying opportunities to add value for clients.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Why Join?

This isn't a role centred around VAT compliance.

Instead, you'll focus on solving technical challenges, advising clients on complex matters and working alongside experienced specialists who are passionate about delivering practical, commercial advice.

With hybrid working, clear progression opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of sectors, this is an excellent opportunity to continue building your career within VAT advisory.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll enjoy:

• Hybrid working (three days in the office, two from home).
• 25.5 days' annual leave (Manager) or 27.5 days' annual leave (Senior Manager), plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Contributory pension.
• Life Assurance.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Income Protection.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Critical Illness cover.
• Employee Assistance Programme and counselling support.
• Ongoing internal and external training.
• Clearly defined career progression.
• Monthly recognition awards.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Paid volunteering day each year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Interest-free travel and vehicle loans (where applicable).

Interested?

I'd love to tell you more about the team, the projects and where this opportunity could take your career.

Not quite the right fit?

Every career move is different. If this role isn't for you, let's have a confidential conversation about what you're looking for.

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Eco Recruitment Group is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

⚠️ Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying.