VAT Director

Are you an experienced VAT Director or a promising Senior Manager ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a technically skilled professional, to be based in one of our offices across the London and the South East, whose values align with ours: curiosity, clear and user-friendly advice, strong relationship-building with clients and colleagues, and a talent for optimising opportunities within our firm's current client base and global network. 

Why Join Us?

The VAT team at Kreston Reeves has experienced significant growth over the past nine years, and we are committed to continuing this success. We are a friendly, mid-tier firm that truly values your contributions. Our client base includes a largely middle-market environment, a diverse mix of owner-managed businesses, charities, international traders, and sectors such as land and property, agriculture, manufacturing, retail, and tech & media.

If you are looking for a supportive and dynamic work environment where your skills and contributions are valued, and you have experience in a largely middle-market environment, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

About the role

As the VAT Director you will:

• Provide expert VAT advice and solutions that are easy to understand and implement.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external clients.
• Leverage our firm's existing client base and global network to identify and maximise opportunities.
• Able to manage your own network or portfolio.

What we're looking for

• A desire to progress towards a partner role, contributing to the ongoing success of our VAT team.
• Enthusiastic, personable, and approachable demeanour.
• Ability to travel to our offices in London and the South East, as well as to clients and networking events.
• Proficient in UK legislation.
• Extensive experience in an advisory capacity. 

What we can offer

• Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, Westfield Health Cash Plan, income protection. Options to increase pension, life assurance and healthcare cash plan (for yourself and/or family)
• Leave – 27.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying (up to 5 days)
• Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, employee assistance programme and counselling
• Physical wellbeing – we also offer voluntary benefits such as BUPA PMI/Westfield Hospital Treatment insurance, critical illness insurance, BMI health assessment, GymFlex, annual flu jab
• Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values
• Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging – we operate several family-friendly policies and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment
• ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes
• Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, travel insurance, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan

About Kreston Reeves

With 200 years of history, we are an award-winning professional services firm with offices in London, Kent and Sussex. We provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and wealth services, tailored to our clients’ needs.

We guide our clients, colleagues and communities to a brighter future.  We help businesses, not for profit organisations, individuals and families with more than just accountancy, business and wealth advice.

Our dedication to providing a personal service is what sets us apart – we get to know you, understand your goals, support and advise you on your journey to help you realise your ambitions.

We’re proud to be B Corp™ certified, demonstrating our commitment to our environmental, social and governance programme which is central to our purpose and vision.  We actively encourage all our colleagues to give back to their local communities whenever they can.