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Senior VAT Manager – PC4036

Full time Permanent @Apple Recruitment in Accountancy , in Finance
  • Post Date : 8 October 2025

Job Description

Senior VAT Manager

๐Ÿ“ Location: Belfast City Centre ๐Ÿ•’ Hours: Monday โ€“ Friday, 9:00am โ€“ 5:30pm ๐Ÿ“„ Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Package & Benefits

ยท Competitive Salary โ€“ commensurate with experience

ยท Death in Service โ€“ 4ร— annual salary

ยท Pension Scheme โ€“ employer contributions based on level

ยท Annual Leave โ€“ 23 days plus 10 public holidays

ยท Employee Benefits Hub โ€“ access to health, financial wellbeing tools, and lifestyle discounts

ยท Learning & Development โ€“ structured training, ongoing CPD, and personal development support

ยท Hybrid Working โ€“ flexible arrangements while maintaining excellent client service

The Opportunity

Weโ€™re seeking a Senior VAT Manager to join a leading professional services firm in Belfast. This is a client-facing position offering the chance to work across a wide range of sectors and projects. Youโ€™ll deliver high-level VAT advice, ensure compliance, and play a vital role in the growth of the VAT function through business development and relationship building.

Key Responsibilities

ยท Provide VAT and indirect tax advice to UK and international clients

ยท Advise charities and not-for-profit organisations on VAT liability, recovery, partial exemption, and related areas

ยท Support clients on property transactions and provide ad hoc advisory services

ยท Carry out VAT Due Diligence assignments for high-value deals

ยท Undertake VAT health checks and compliance reviews

ยท Oversee and review client VAT returns submitted by the business

ยท Communicate key VAT updates internally and externally

ยท Manage client expectations and maintain strong relationships

ยท Actively contribute to business development and team strategy

About You

ยท Strong technical knowledge of UK VAT

ยท Experience gained in practice or a HMRC environment

ยท Proven ability to manage a varied VAT client portfolio across multiple sectors

ยท Confident communicator, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels

ยท Experience in staff supervision or team management

Interested? Letโ€™s Talk.

To learn more, please send your CV to Patricia via the link or get in touch for a confidential chat.

Not quite the right role? Weโ€™re happy to have a discreet conversation about your career plans and future opportunities.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency on behalf of our client. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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