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Evelyn Partners

Leading independently owned providers of investment management, financial planning, financial advisory, accountancy, tax and corporate services to private clients, corporates, professional practices, and non-profit organisations. With over 60 offices in the UK, Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey, 3,200 people and an international capability in over 100 countries, our aim is to provide an innovative global service.

Business Tax

We provide a wide range of tax and consulting services to a broad range of companies, from quoted multinational groups to owner managed businesses.

Through establishing close relationships with our clients, we ensure that we are able to deliver the most comprehensive business tax advice, and also ensure we are aware of the key opportunities and risks faced by our clients.

Role Profile

Purpose of role:

To be a client VAT specialist with a sound basic knowledge of all aspects of VAT, maintaining the established VAT service provided by the firm’s London office to its varied client base.

Key responsibilities:

Client Work:

Advising clients on areas of VAT planning, compliance and disputes with HMRC, namely:

• Act as the day to day lead manager on key tax and VAT clients responsible for all aspects of the client relationship.
• Developing and maintaining a sound technical knowledge of all areas of VAT, reflecting the massively varied business sectors covered by our client base.
• An ability to think laterally - essential when dealing with VAT planning and dispute issues.
• To understand quickly the relevant issues and give clear, concise and positive verbal opinion and advice.
• To be able to write clear, concise reports, letters and emails.
• Preparation, submission and monitoring of dispute reconsiderations and VAT tribunal appeals.

Internal technical support and training:

• Organising, preparing and delivering internal VAT training courses.
• Speaking as part of a larger team at other internal seminars and conferences.
• Regularly contributing articles to internal technical bulletins etc.

Working with other departments

• Assist and advise in the review of VAT returns prepared on behalf of clients.
• Assisting and advising audit teams on VAT matters material to statutory audits.
• Assisting and advising in due diligence, M&A and other corporate finance projects.
• Occasional on-site visits and due diligence VAT reviews.

External training

• To organise, prepare and deliver VAT training and update courses to clients and contacts.
• Jointly presenting other external courses as part of a mixed specialist team.
• Occasional speaking at third party seminars and conferences.

Business Development

• Preparation of articles for external newsletters and technical bulletins.
• Regular attendance at other S&W seminars and conferences to effect introductions and develop relationships with clients, contacts and other attendees.
• Regular attendance at local “networking” events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other local and national professionals.
• Preparation and dissemination of National VAT group marketing activities report.

Decision Making Authority/Mandates/Constraints

• Responsible for final approval of VAT returns prepared by internal teams.
• All final advice / external correspondence will be subject to partner approval and internal “cold” reviews.

Key Competencies:

• Written & verbal communication: Able to communicate effectively, both written & orally, at all levels.
• Client Experience: Focuses on the needs of the client and works to constantly exceed client expectations.
• Planning and organising: Ability to successfully juggle more than one task or a series of activities at any one time.
• Analytical thinking & problem solving: Ability to adapt to and apply logical thinking to complex situation.
• Commercial Awareness:
• Overall understanding and knowledge of the role, the company and the financial services industry as a whole

Candidate Profile

Education/Qualifications:

• Relevant professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CTA or IIT qualifications preferred)
• Strong academic record

Key Experience/Skills:

• Significant experience of advising on VAT matters.
• Sound knowledge of all areas of VAT to service a client base covering a wide variety of business sectors.
• Technically capable tax adviser who is able to assist in complex client work
• Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients
• Existing business development skills and appetite to grow business