Associate Director - VAT

Evelyn Partners Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

• Office Location: Manchester (Princess Street)

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

We're seeking a talented individual to join our VAT Tax Team in Manchester, which is responsible for providing tax VAT compliance and advisory services for a wide range of business clients.

Would you like to join a supportive high-performing team with quality experience to learn and develop from?

Our exciting team has already seen plenty of growth over the past 5 years and continues to see further growth. The team is at the next stage of their journey and looking to develop the regional VAT offering.

If you are ambitious and looking for a role where you can build and grow the business offering and team, and have strong Business Development skills, please read on. In the short term, you will have the support from the wider members of the team in Newcastle but will look at growing the team around you. We will also consider candidates from Manchester, Newcastle, or Leeds.

As Associate Director in VAT, your responsibilities will include among others:

• Client Management: acting as a trusted adviser and engaging with clients on wider commercial and strategic issues, taking the lead in managing and developing client relationships, and identifying opportunities to expand the client portfolio.
• Staff Management and Development: providing appraisals and monitoring staff performance, and offering on-the-job training for junior staff on a one-to-one basis.
• Practice Development: including business development activities; using your network of established relationships to drive new business opportunities and cross-referral of services.
• Compliance: ensuring procedures are followed, taking account of institute and HMRC guidance.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Significant corporate tax VAT experience gained within a professional services setting.
• Ability to manage complex client work and have the technical capability to do this.
• Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients.
• Proven business development skills and an appetite to grow the business.
• Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

Qualifications:

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA) or international equivalent.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W, you will have access to benefits that include:

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W, we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.