VAT Assistant Manager

Posting date:	28 April 2026
Salary:	£50,000.0 to £55,000.0 per year
Additional salary information:	50000
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	28 May 2026
Location:	Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 1EP
Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	4790632_1777389235

Summary

Your new company
Are you an Indirect Tax / VAT specialist looking to step into a role where you can genuinely make an impact?
An established professional services firm is growing its Indirect Tax team and is looking for an Assistant Manager to support a diverse client portfolio, deliver high‑quality advisory work, and help develop junior team members.



Your new role
✅ Advising clients on complex UK VAT and indirect tax matters✅ Managing and delivering client work from scoping through to billing
✅ Supporting Partners and Directors on technically challenging projects
✅ Coaching and reviewing work from junior team members
✅ Building strong, long‑term client relationships


What you'll need to succeed
✔ UK Indirect Tax / VAT experience (advisory or in‑house)✔ CTA / ATT qualified (or equivalent experience)
✔ Strong technical grounding with a commercial mindset
✔ Confidence working with clients and mixed‑discipline teams


What you'll get in return
✨ Salary up to £55k✨ Flexible and hybrid working options
✨ Inclusive, people‑first culture
✨ Clear progression and development opportunities
✨ The chance to work on high‑profile, interesting VAT projects


What you need to do now


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