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VAT Manager/Senior Manager

Posted 22/10/2025

£45000.00 - £55000.00 per annum

Belfast

Permanent

Finance & Accounting

Job Description

VAT Manager/Senior Manager - Belfast

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a successful Accountancy Firm in Belfast to source a VAT Manager/Senior Manager to join their expanding team.

The Company:

One of the largest Accountancy firms in Belfast, recently acquired by a large group. The company re-brand has helped with image in the market and now part of a bigger group providing better opportunities/work/clients - getting more work from wider group from UK clients with NI/ROI entities. Now is the perfect time to join this growing firm.

The Benefits:

As a successful VAT Manager/Senior Manager, you will receive the following:

  • bonus (Manager - 10%, Senior Manager - 15%)
  • 23 days + 10 stats (Manager & below) (can purchase 5 days extra)
  • 28 days + 10 stats (Senior Manager + above) (can purchase 5 days extra)
  • Life Assurance 4 x Salary
  • Pension
  • Income Protection
  • Medical (can opt in)
  • Corporate Memberships - Chamber/Women in Business etc
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health & Well-being

The Role:

As a successful VAT Manager/Senior Manager you will have the following duties:

  • Advising UK and international clients on VAT and other indirect tax matters.
  • Advising charities and other not for profit clients on VAT liability, VAT recovery, business / non-business and partial exemption.
  • Advising on property transactions and providing ad hoc advisory support to clients.
  • Carrying out VAT Due Diligence assignments for a wide range of high-value transactions.
  • Undertaking health checks and VAT reviews.
  • Managing and overseeing VAT compliance undertaken by the business, reviewing VAT returns due for submission on behalf of clients.
  • Communicating key VAT developments internally and externally.
  • Managing client relationships and expectations.
  • Contributing to business development activities and becoming actively involved in the Tax team.

The Person:

The successful VAT Manager/Senior Manager will meet the following criteria:

  • Strong UK VAT technical knowledge.
  • ACA/CTA Qual
  • Experience of working within VAT gained from either practice or HMRC environment.
  • Experience of managing a diverse portfolio of VAT clients across multiple sectors.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to work with people at all levels.
  • Staff management experience.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Brad Dempster, Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS group on 02896935506 or b.dempster@mcsgroup.jobs

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs

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