VAT Director M&A

About the Role

Become part of the leading restructuring and advisory tax team in the UK, where you'll make a meaningful impact on high-profile transactions, innovative advisory projects, and intricate insolvencies.

This Tax Team specialises in providing expert guidance on restructuring businesses in financial difficulty and offers advisory services as an integral part of their fast-expanding capital advisory division.

With an impressive track record, they've spearheaded some of the most significant and complex restructuring initiatives across the UK. These include high-profile insolvency cases such as prominent company administrations, liquidations, and receiverships, as well as processes like debt-for-equity swaps, schemes of arrangement, and mergers & acquisitions.

What truly sets the team apart is the diverse range of work they undertake and their supportive, collaborative environment. They excel in both UK-based and international transactions and are now seeking a VAT expert at the Director level. This opportunity is ideal for someone eager to enhance their capabilities and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the key markets. The role will involve both advisory work and oversight of compliance within a wide array of industries.

This position offers a unique chance to engage in rewarding, technically challenging projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver indirect tax projects, ensuring exceptional technical standards in a multifaceted commercial setting.
• Guide and mentor junior team members.
• Help secure new opportunities by fostering strong client and internal stakeholder relationships with support from the broader tax team.
• Stay updated on changes in indirect tax laws and contribute to the technical advancement of the team.
• Manage team members to meet project deadlines, liaising with HMRC where required.
• Uphold risk management standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• CTA qualification with outstanding VAT expertise and analytical abilities.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK VAT regulations and practices.
• Valuable experience in partial exemption, insolvency, and M&A processes.
• Dedication to teamwork.
• Proven project management skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Strong aptitude for building and maintaining both internal and external client relationships.
• Pre-established robust client and market networks.

What they Offer

They provide a thorough week-long induction to welcome new team members, alongside a personalized development program designed to support your career growth.

Our extensive benefits and rewards include:

• A competitive salary
• 28 days of holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Cash benefits allowance
• Pension scheme
• Significant investment in professional development
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Income protection insurance
• Life assurance coverage
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Opportunities for regular social, cultural, and community engagement

To discuss this further please contact Maisie Horrell on 02074152845 or email [email protected]

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Brewer Morris was established in 1987 as the UK's first recruitment consultancy to focus exclusively on the recruitment of taxation professionals.

We are firmly established as a market leader and take great pride in the enormous number of long-term business relationships that we have developed throughout the tax world. We have also expanded our remit into the recruitment of Treasury professionals. This enables us to better serve our clients’ needs in niche areas and we firmly believe this business line complements the Tax specialist recruitment that you have come to know and trust. From offices based in London, Melbourne and Sydney we recruit across the UK, Europe, The Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.

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