Job Description

About Us

Armstrong Watson are a trusted and leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm based in the North of England and Scotland. Our services and advice are all centred around our Quest to support our clients to achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind, which cannot be achieved without the expertise of our dedicated and valued colleagues.



With approximately 800 colleagues situated across 19 offices, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact we have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues, and the communities in which we operate. Our success is dependent on every colleague embracing all four of our core values: Honesty, Humanity, Trust and Passion.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a VAT Senior Manager/ Director to join our Tax Consultancy service line. This role can be based from any of our 19 offices including, Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester, Carlisle and Glasgow.



The main elements of this role will include:

Supporting the VAT and Indirect Tax Partner in delivering complex VAT advisory projects Identifying and delivering high quality VAT advisory services to our clients across a range of sectors Being responsible for drafting high quality VAT advisory services to our clients across a range of sectors Being responsible for drafting appropriate scope and budget for each piece of work and delivering against individual and team agreed KPI's and fee targets Monitoring the status of each project and ensuring appropriate delegation of tasks and deadlines are met Ensuring the appropriate levels of communication with clients including being responsible for client contact on advisory projects Supporting VAT Partner in targeting VAT opportunities and business development Coaching and managing technical development of junior team members

Please note that

we will not

be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.

The Candidate

In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:

Focussed and have a driven attitude to grow the firms VAT advisory offering Technically strong and have at least 5 years previous experience working in a VAT advisory role advising across a range of sectors Commercial and be able to manage / help others in the team achieve success Able to achieve and have a track record of business development success

The Benefits

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment) Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health) Paid flu jabs and eye tests Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client) Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to 2,500 for each referral Ongoing access to online training courses and materials Paid professional membership fees Charity of the Month Colleague of the Month Subsidised social events throughout the year


In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.



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