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VAT Assistant Manager

Employer
Rutherford Briant
Location
London, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 16, 2019

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Job Role
Tax Compliance
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Rutherford Briant are recruiting for a VAT Assistant Manager for a Top 10 Firm based in Central London. This role will provide Tax compliance and advisory services for a wide range of clients. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients. You will also provide assistance to Director/Principals/Partners in both client work and in the management of the group. A key part of the role requires the individual to actively seek, and keep the Partner informed about any new business opportunities arising at existing and new clients.Project involvement:
• Responsible for all day to day tax compliance affairs of clients, and involved with related advisory matters, whilst being supervised by Manager/Director/Partner and communicating with clients
• There will be an expectation that you will take full responsibility for project delivery
• Manage a portfolio of clients including control of billings and cash collection within the firms criteria
• Review of work prepared by more junior members of staff
• To ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep client/Partner informed of overruns and plan staff assignments in order to give an appropriate spread of experience
• Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities, to the Partner/Principles/Senior Manager, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters
• Ensure that the firm's quality control procedures are adhered to as appropriate Management
• Ensure professional standards are met and supervise, support and develop more junior staff both on-site at client premises and whilst in the office
• Will work as part of management team with other Tax managers within the business group, and provide support to the rest of the Tax team
• Training must be provided to more junior staff both on the job and through monitoring exam and on the job performance, whilst consistently providing feedback
• Counsel, appraise, develop and motivate staff as appropriate Sales and Marketing
• Participate in bids/proposals for new work as requested Communication and representation
• Develop professional relationships with clients and within the firm
• Provide an efficient and pro active service to clients and ensure that the clients' needs are fully met
• Pay attention to self-development and continuing professional education with a view to progressing within practice
• To support and work as a team player in achieving activities for the business area
• Consult with colleagues and Partners on technical and risk matters. You would be expected to be able to demonstrate 75-90 % of the accountabilities highlighted. The successful candidate will have started to gain staff management experience and have significant understanding of and previous experience within tax compliance. Some tax advisory experience preferable but not essential. You will also be CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent with demonstrable post qualified experience.

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