VAT Semi Senior / Senior

VAT Semi Senior / Senior

It's not all about the numbers!

Traditionally accountancy has been all about numbers and commercial considerations; but not here at Haines Watts. We really strive to build lasting, valued relationships and to make a tangible and meaningful impact. It is our clients' success that drives us and we are proactively committed to helping our clients and colleagues achieve their business and life goals in a passionate and authentic way, as these are the key traits that underpin everything we do.

At the heart of our firm is our colleagues, which is why team engagement has become more important than ever before. We have achieved 1-Star recognition from Best Companies for this and we are also one of the Top 10 best accountancy firms to work for in the UK, investing heavily in colleague wellbeing and mindfulness. As the face of the workplace has shifted since the pandemic, we have adapted and challenged what the working environment looks like for our teams, creating an environment fit for the future.

We're committed to improving diversity and inclusion, not just in terms of background but also in terms of diversity of thought and skills. We are curious about how we can help shape the future of accountancy and advisory for the next generation which is why we decided to become a National Sponsor of the Reach Next Generation Summit, aligning our values with action.

What is the role?

As a VAT Semi-Senior/Senior working within our Birmingham office, you will be assisting the senior members of the Regional Indirect Tax team in providing VAT advice and exceptional client service to a diverse range of Owner Managed Businesses across the Midlands and beyond, with the below key tasks being carried out.

• Supporting with the implementation of processes and identifying planning opportunities to help clients mitigate risk, meet compliance obligations and statutory deadlines, and realise client business goals
• Translating VAT laws and knowledge into specific actions and procedures with clients
• implementing new actions and procedures with clients in line with VAT laws
• Displaying knowledge of UK compliance requirements and knowledge of automated solutions to support VAT compliance, utilising these solutions where relevant
• Helping clients to mitigate risk, meet compliance obligations and statutory deadlines.
• Reviewing VAT returns completed by the Haines Watts SBA team
• Assisting clients to complete timely and accurate filings in order to meet obligations
• Supporting the Indirect Tax Team in working with clients to implement planning strategies that achieve the client's strategic goals
• Researching and applying existing knowledge of current and proposed VAT laws to show their implications.
• Building knowledge of VAT laws, rulings, guides and interpretation notes.
• Identifying risks and issues and supports the indirect tax team in proposing solutions
• Working closely with other teams within the business, including the tax team and audit/accounts team to deliver VAT advice

In addition to the above, you will ideally have at least 12 months experience working within a VAT advisory role, or a Corporate Tax role where you have been able to gain a good working knowledge of VAT, as well as experience supporting with Owner Managed Businesses. As this is a regional role, you will also need to be willing to travel to client sites and other Haines Watts offices across the Midlands and beyond.

What you will need to be;

• Be authentic in every situation and like to be connected to your team, clients and local communities
• Like to listen and understand, to show up every day with passion and to stand up for things that matter to you
• Be driven to succeed, take initiative and want results

The Haines Watts Way:

Our collective aspirations are simple:

• We strive to build and develop valued relationships as a trusted business advisor to our clients and connections.
• We strive to show passion for our work in helping clients achieve their goals and using our initiative to help solve problems.
• But above all, we strive to be authentic and inclusive as part of our DNA.

What you get back from us;

• Competitive salary
• Study support package if applicable
• Internal mentor and buddy system to support your career journey
• Excellent personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities
• Structured development as well as on the job practical training
• Flexible benefits reward package
• Access to our agile working policy
• Working and learning directly from our Associate Partners and Partners
• Ability to progress all the way to the top!

If you are an authentic, passionate VAT Semi-Senior/Senior who values relationships and wants to secure a role within a unique top 15 accountancy firm who offer great career prospects; we want to hear from you - find out more about Haines Watts at https://www.hwca.com/

We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CV's are submitted to Haines Watts by any means. For any CV's that are submitted without instruction from Haines Watts reserves the right to contact and work directly with these candidates without payment of agency fees.