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Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

We're seeking a talented individual to join our VAT Tax Team in Manchester, which is responsible for provide tax VAT compliance and advisory services for a wide range of business clients.

Would you like to join a supportive high performing team with quality experience to learn and develop from?.

Our exciting team has already seen plenty of growth over the past 5 years and continues to see further growth. The team are at the next stage of their journey and looking to develop the regional VAT offering.

If you are ambitious and looking for a role where you can build and grow the business offering, with strong Business Development skills please read on.

In the short term you will have the support from the wider team in Newcastle but we will build a team around you. We will also consider candidates from Manchester, Newcastle or Leeds.

As Associate Director in VAT your responsibilities will include among others

• Client Management will include acting as a trusted adviser, engaging with clients on wider commercial and strategic issues. You would take the lead in managing and developing client relationships and identifying opportunities to grow the client portfolio.
• Staff Management and development to include providing appraisals and monitoring staff performance, On the job training for junior staff on a one-to-one basis
• Practice Development including business development activities; using your network of established relationships to drive new business opportunities and cross referral of services
• Compliance, ensuring procedures are followed taking account of institute and HMRC guidance.
  
  

• Significant VAT experience gained within a professional services setting.
• Ability to manage complex client work and have the technical capability to do this.
• Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients
• Proven business development skills and appetite to grow business
• Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally
  
  

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Accounting

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