VAT Associate Director

VAT Associate Director – London | £100k–£110k + bonus + benefits | Hybrid

Radley Green is partnering with a fast-growing firm to recruit a VAT Associate Director into its high-performing London team.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Tax, you will lead and grow a small VAT team, expand advisory services, and play a key role in driving commercial success. The role also offers great promotion opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the VAT service line: manage risk, ensure compliance, and set robust processes.
• Drive growth by identifying opportunities, winning new business, and leading on VAT project work.
• Build strong cross-departmental and client relationships across the London office and wider group.
• Oversee VAT proposals, engagement letters, and review complex VAT returns.
• Manage client portfolios including WIP, billing, and delivery of high-quality service.
• Develop, mentor, and appraise team members, ensuring continuous training and CPD progress.
• Collaborate with global service providers to deliver timely international VAT advice.

About You

• CTA/ACCA/ICAEW qualified with 5+ years’ PQE and proven management experience.
• Strong technical UK VAT expertise, with exposure to international VAT advantageous.
• Track record of business development and delivering against commercial targets.
• Excellent client service, communication, and leadership skills.
• Collaborative team player who thrives under pressure and fosters a positive culture.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a growing firm and take full responsibility for a Vat function.

This role is being recruited immediately

Radley Green is a specialist recruitment consultancy and search firm placing high-calibre professionals into temporary, interim, contract and permanent roles in London.

As recruitment experts in Accounting and Tax we work with businesses of all sizes across the Commerce & Industry, Banking, Financial Services, Professional Services and Not for Profit sectors and our client base ranges from SMEs through to blue chip multinationals.

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