Tax Advisor (Flexible Working)
4 days ago
EDINBURGH
Ideas | People | Trust Weâre BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate todayâs changing world. We work with the companies that are Britainâs economic engine â ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and highâgrowth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. Weâll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clientsâ evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If youâre after a career that will keep you on your toes, weâll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Tax is a dynamic, ever-changing industry. As our clientsâ needs and the regulatory environment evolve, youâll encounter new problems to solve and new opportunities for growth. Whether itâs advising clients on high-profile specialisms like Corporation Tax or leading the implementation of intelligent technology solutions, youâll enjoy variety as well as stretch in your role. BDO supports all kinds of different businesses in different sectors across the UK and around the world. Youâll be providing VAT Advisory services to start-ups and scale-ups, to private businesses and FTSE listed multinationals as well as public sector and not for profit entities. Each of our clients has different needs and in applying your expertise in different contexts, youâll develop your skills and gain valuable experience that will serve you throughout your career. Weâll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. Youâll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDOâs partners to help businesses effectively. Youâll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Job Description This role will provide VAT advisory services to a wide range of organisations. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients including being involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis, whilst ensuring the Firmâs quality and risk standards are met. The role will be supported by the VAT Director and VAT Partner. Responsibilities ⢠Provide VAT advisory services with some compliance element to a wide range of clients, getting involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis., ⢠Ensure the Firmâs quality control procedures are adhered to as appropriate, and the Firmâs professional standards are met. Highlight risk, quality control and technical matters to the Partner/ Director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters., ⢠Develop professional relationships with clients and within the Firm, adapting the approach for the relevant audience., ⢠Take ownership and manage a portfolio of clients including client take on and engagement; billings and recovery rates; and debt management., ⢠To act as a key point of contact within the Firm for the client, together with the Partner/ Director. This will involve responding promptly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients., ⢠There will be an expectation that you will take full responsibility for project delivery on the portfolio., ⢠Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and timescales and keep client/ Partner/ Director informed of overruns., ⢠Liaise with HMRC and other stakeholders., ⢠Self-development and continuing professional education with a view to progressing within the Firm., ⢠Support, train, mentor and advise others in own area., ⢠Challenge current practice â driving improvements and championing change. Requirements ⢠An in depth, up to date, technical knowledge of VAT and the ability to deal with complex issues, ⢠Project and staff management experience, ⢠Ability to manage a client portfolio profitably, ⢠Experience of dealing with client management and HMRC, ⢠CTA and/or ACA qualified or experienced within HMRC, ⢠Demonstrable VAT advisory experience, ⢠Take personal responsibility for own decisions and actions. Youâll be able to be yourself; weâll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. Weâre committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, weâll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. Weâre in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDOâs core values and weâre proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, weâll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, youâll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so weâve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDOâs people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and weâll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, youâll never stop learning at BDO. Weâre looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why weâre always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions Weâve got a clear purpose, and weâre confident in our future, because weâre adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.