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Indirect Tax Associate Director

Employer
Grant Thornton
Location
Central Region – Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Cambridge
Salary
Competitive salary and benefits
Closing date
18 Jun 2022

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Job Details

In recent years, there has been a domestic and global trend of governments shifting emphasis from direct to indirect taxation. Globally, while corporation tax rates have generally decreased, VAT rates have risen.

What's more, businesses now face complex VAT systems, case law, guidance and legislation. Companies need to comply with thorny VAT rules when entering new markets, stretching out globally or joining international supply chains. Meanwhile, liabilities, errors and assessments can also attract interest and penalties.

At Grant Thornton, we help our clients overcome these challenges and take control of indirect tax.

We’re also always happy to talk about flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares - we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role


As an Associate Director in our Indirect (VAT) Tax team you will:

  • Be responsible for the scoping, delivery and billing of client work. Delivering high quality technical advice, working with diverse range of clients from large corporates to not-for-profit bodies
  • You will be required to be compliant with the firm’s risk management processes for clients starting from initial take on to completion of assignments.
  • Ensure that more junior staff are guided in researching and producing work that meets the firm’s commitment to quality, whilst also support the Directors and Partners.
  • Provide technical relevant advice on a range of Indirect Tax matters, supporting your decisions with appropriate knowledge of legislation, case law, and technical analysis.
  • Produce technical work which requires minimal review and conveys key points to clients and stakeholders.
  • Review the work of other members of the team.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Indirect Tax Associate Director the minimum criteria you’ll need is experience of indirect / VAT Taxes, perhaps from an advisory or in-house environment. You’d probably also hold a relevant tax qualification (CTA / ATT). It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

  • Experience of managing a large and varied portfolio of indirect / VAT tax clients.
  • Excellent inter-personal skills and be able to demonstrate that you are able to forge long standing business relationships.
  • Comfort when working as part of a mixed discipline team as taking the lead and driving forward a project to its conclusion.
  • Experience of advising on complex technical indirect tax matters.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job 

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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Company

About Grant Thornton UK LLP

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We’re a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That’s Grant Thornton.

While others might offer the same services, we do things differently. We never settle for what’s easy, we do what’s right – right for our firm, right for our clients, and right for society. We go beyond the norm to ensure we’re playing a responsible role in the world – supporting local charities, investing in global entrepreneurs, and using our skills to make communities better.

What we offer

And what does this mean for you? It marks the start of a career that goes beyond expectations. It’s discovering opportunities you might not have thought possible and achieving more than you believed you were capable of. It’s belonging somewhere that’s working hard to make you feel valued and included. And where you can live life to the full, both at work and outside it. It's how it should be.

Free to be themselves, our people are inspired to make a difference. Our collaborative culture means we share ideas as well as the responsibility for making them happen. While our fresh thinking and agile working helps businesses, communities and our people to flourish. 

Agile Talent Community 

As the world is evolving, the way we work has changed with it. Now more than ever we need to be agile, open and collaborative is essential to business success. Traditional, full-time roles are no longer always the right fit for everyone. We need more ways to work together. 

By joining our agile talent community, a community of contract professionals, you can work with valued clients on a project basis whilst receiving a range of support and development opportunities. You'll get the freedom to choose the projects you take on, allowing you the independence to manage your time effectively. 

Who you'll work with

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to be yourself and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

We have created a culture of openness and transparency, where all of our people can make a difference.

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