VAT Associate Director / Director

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About the firm and department

RSM is a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to middle market leaders, globally. With around 3,650 partners and staff in the UK and access to 48,000 people in over 120 countries across the RSM network, we can meet our clients’ needs wherever in the world they operate.

Our VAT specialists work closely with colleagues across the firm to provide a joined-up service to a diverse range of clients, from middle market businesses to large corporations, combining expertise in accounting, audit and all relevant taxes. As a national VAT practice, we provide the freedom to find the right balance between sector specialism and general advisory, as well as an opportunity to initiate and develop new areas of focus for the VAT team.

Our south-east offices service clients across a broad range of business types and sectors, and is growing. There is a strong emphasis on delivering and/or overseeing the junior team’s delivery of a strong pipeline of varied advisory work. This will include, identifying and pursuing opportunities, primarily from within the existing RSM contact base and working with the broader RSM team to bring these opportunities to fruition.

About the job

Together with Partners you will manage the interface between a group of clients and the firm to ensure that the agreed expectations of the clients in terms of service, quality, and cost also the firm’s targets are met.

• Identifying and advising on VAT planning opportunities, and undertaking specialist technical assignments as required.
• Responding to clients’ correspondence as a matter of priority, and to keep the client and partner fully informed of the current status of the VAT work.
• Acting as the principal point of contact to clients on VAT queries and to maintain excellent client service at all times.
• Undertaking work delegated by the Partner or Director
• Ensuring appropriate liaison takes place with other departments.
• Closely monitoring work in progress reports, to ensure the profitable recover-ability of work done and to bill clients on a timely basis.
• Developing an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and an awareness of the firm’s services, brochures and publications.
• Identifying, interviewing and converting prospective clients as well as assisting other departments in the research and preparation of formal proposals for new work.
• Taking an active involvement in prospective client seminars, effectively following up with contacts made.
• Assisting in review and quality control procedures and the administration of the department where required.
• Attending staff meetings and training as required.
• Maintaining an awareness and observation of Health and Safety issues within the firm, and report any concerns to the Health and Safety Representative.
• Carrying out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the line manager or Head of Department.

About the ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working at Associate Director or Director level within VAT, as well as previous experience of winning work and the ability to unlock fees from the existing client base. You will be confident in helping to develop junior members of staff and driving forward a good team environment. In particular you will demonstrate:

• The ability to build and develop a team.
• Strong commerciality and the ability to implement and meet targets.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• The ability to work independently.

Flexible working

At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.

Diversity and inclusion at RSM

At RSM, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We have an authentic focus on intentional inclusion, enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable contribution.

To find out more, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page on our Careers Website.