An exciting opportunity to join a Top 10 Firm of Accountants as a VAT Assistant Manager or Manager to strengthen their offering across the North West. This role offers hybrid working and you could sit in their Liverpool or Manchester office. Offering a salary of £47,000 - £50,000 for Assistant Manager and £51,000 - £66,000 for Manager. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to work with a diverse, high-quality client base - from household names and global multinationals through to fast-growing, privately owned businesses. Theres also a strong international element, with regular collaboration across a global network on cross-border VAT issues. Whether youre stepping into an Assistant Manager role or already operating at Manager level, this is a chance to take real ownership of your portfolio while being supported by an experienced, collaborative team. Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of VAT clients, acting as a key point of contact Deliver high-quality VAT advisory and compliance work across a broad client base Take ownership of project delivery, ensuring work is completed to deadline and budget Build strong client relationships, anticipating needs and providing proactive advice Review work prepared by junior team members and support their development Liaise directly with HMRC on behalf of clients Monitor WIP, billing and cash collection in line with firm expectations Identify technical risks and opportunities, escalating where appropriate Support wider team initiatives and contribute to the ongoing growth of the VAT offering Your Attributes Strong UK VAT experience (essential) Proven ability to manage a varied client portfolio Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders Experience working directly with HMRC Commercial mindset with the ability to identify new business opportunities Organised, proactive and able to manage your own workload effectively A curious, can-do attitude with a genuine interest in developing your VAT expertise Enjoys working as part of a collaborative, high-performing team Benefits Agile / hybrid working - flexibility that actually works in practice Clear progression pathway within a growing national team Exposure to international VAT work via a global network Opportunity to work with high-profile clients and complex technical work Strong benefits package including wellbeing initiatives, social events & more If youre in VAT and feel like your current role is a bit more compliance-heavy / reactive, this is a great opportunity to step into something more advisory-led, client-facing and commercially focused. APPLY NOW