VAT Senior Manager - Advisory

VAT Senior Manager - AdvisoryLeeds (Hybrid working available) £75k - £85k paPractice

Some VAT roles lean heavily on compliance. Others give you the chance to get properly involved in advisory work, build relationships, and influence growth. This sits firmly in the latter category.

A well-established accountancy practice is strengthening its indirect tax capability and is looking to appoint a VAT Senior Manager - Advisory to play a key role in delivering complex work while supporting the ongoing development of the service line. It's a position with real visibility, where your input goes beyond day-to-day delivery.

You'll be advising a varied client base, working alongside a collaborative senior team, and contributing to the wider commercial direction of the VAT offering within the accountancy practice.

As VAT Senior Manager - Advisory, you'll take ownership of high-level VAT advisory work while also supporting client development initiatives. Based in Leeds, with hybrid flexibility, this is a role where you'll have both technical depth and commercial exposure.

• Delivering tailored VAT advisory solutions across a broad portfolio of clients
• Leading on complex projects including partial exemption, international VAT matters, and structuring
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, building long-term relationships
• Supporting the identification and development of new business opportunities
• Collaborating with corporate tax, audit, and other teams to deliver integrated advice
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the team
• Contributing to the continued growth of the VAT offering within the accountancy practice

• Strong VAT advisory experience gained within an practice firm
• Comfortable handling complex technical matters with a practical, client-focused approach
• Commercially aware, with an interest in contributing to business development
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with senior stakeholders
• Experience managing or supporting junior team members
• ACA, CTA or equivalent qualification would be beneficial

• Salary between £75,000 and £85,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working with flexibility around time in Leeds
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing VAT team
• Supportive and collaborative culture within an established practice
• Exposure to high-quality advisory work across a diverse client base
• The opportunity to influence both client relationships and service line growth

This is an excellent opportunity for a VAT Senior Manager - Advisory looking to step into a role that offers both technical challenge and commercial involvement within an practice in Leeds.