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About the Role
This is an exceptional opportunity for a VAT Specialist to join Bishop Fleming and lead our VAT team as we continue with our ambitious growth plans.
We are looking to recruit this role at Director level, so are keen to hear from ambitious candidates who are ready for that challenge and are looking to play a pivotal role within a rapidly growing firm.
You will be a strategic thinker who will lead and develop our team to provide a comprehensive VAT advisory service to a wide range of clients. Youand your team willbe responsible for working with Bishop Fleming colleagues across the firm and helping to build and shape our Birmingham office.
We are keen to hear from people who want to take a leading role in the development and growth of our practice – you can have real input into our long-term strategic direction.
Working closely with various Partners and Service Line Heads, yourrole will combineproviding quality VAT advice with people management and business development responsibilities.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Working closely with the Head of VAT to formulate and implement our VAT strategy
2. Leading our VAT team – this will include building and developing the team so that individuals can reach their full potential
3. Ensuring the VAT team can provide effective VAT support to colleagues and clients, including areas such as; International, Property, Charity VAT advice and making Tax digital.
4. Communicating key VAT developments internally and externally by blogs and social media
5. Building relationships and winning work
About You
6. Considerable experience of working within VAT gained fromwithin a professional servicesenvironment
7. A strategic mindset that will enable you to grow and develop Bishop Fleming’s VAT offering
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to influence at all levels
9. Strong people management skills
10. A desire to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming
Why Bishop Fleming?
Bishop Fleming is an award-winning and certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, the firm saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. Currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.
From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of
Bishop Fleming is also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.
With 9 offices, over 47 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner-managed businesses to large businesses; to schools, not-for-profit and public sector organisations; and private clients we have the full-service expertise to advise our clients.
If that’s not enough, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including:
11. 30 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off!
12. Hybrid working
13. A contributory Pension scheme
14. Life assurance
15. Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
16. Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
17. Yulife employee wellbeing app
18. Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
19. Numerous opportunities for development