Indirect Tax Senior Manager - South

**Vacancy Name** Indirect Tax Senior Manager \- South **Vacancy No** VN1887 **Employment Type** Permanent **Duration** N/A **Location City** Cardiff **Location Country** United Kingdom **Company Description** Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re\-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward\-thinking, close\-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future\-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential. **Description** We are now seeking a Senior Manager to join our expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a VAT professional who values meaningful client relationships, prioritises and invests in engagement with clients, and has a strong technical grounding in indirect tax from a tax advisory perspective. You will play a key role in managing a portfolio of valued clients, maintaining trusted relationships, and delivering proactive VAT advice that reflects both technical expertise and an understanding of clients’ real\-world challenges. The role also provides scope to contribute to business development initiatives, mentoring junior colleagues, and helping grow the firm’s VAT profile. **Key Responsibilities** - Build strong, long\-term client relationships founded on trust, responsiveness, and technical excellence. - Deliver comprehensive VAT reviews and advisory services, including advice on complex areas such as: - Partial exemption and non\-business apportionment methods, including undertaking and reviewing annual adjustments. - VAT return reviews and analysis and advice on VAT liability of income streams and activities. - Property transactions and capital projects. - Support clients through HMRC interactions, including error corrections, PESM method applications, and HMRC inspections. - Support the VAT team’s growth by identifying new advisory opportunities with existing clients and sector networking. - Participate in tenders, proposals, and client presentations. - Demonstrate commercial awareness and the ability to identify where additional support or insight can add value to clients. - Collaborate closely with colleagues across tax, audit, and corporate finance teams to provide a seamless, joined\-up service. - Help shape and embed best practices in VAT compliance, reporting, and advisory processes within the firm. - Maintain up\-to\-date knowledge of VAT legislation, case law, and HMRC practice and policy, applying it appropriately across a diverse client base. - Assist in the preparation and review of technical reports, briefings, and internal updates for the VAT team and wider firm. - Undertake technical research to resolve complex VAT queries and support senior staff on significant advisory projects. **Key Requirements** - Excellent technical experience in VAT, ideally gained within a professional services, consultancy, or in\-house advisory setting. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to translate complex legislation into practical, client\-friendly advice. - Track record of building and maintaining strong professional relationships. - Commercially astute, with a proactive mindset and client\-focused approach. **Additional Requirements** - HMRC experience or CTA, ATT, or equivalent professional qualification (or working towards one). - Experience in liaising with HMRC on technical matters and partial exemption method applications. - Experience in preparing client training or delivering workshops. - Exposure to VAT issues in specialist areas such as property, construction, travel, non for profit, education or healthcare. - Professional, approachable, and credible with clients and colleagues alike. - Curious and committed to continuous learning and professional development. - Strong sense of ownership and accountability for client outcomes. - Enjoys working collaboratively in a supportive, people\-first culture. - Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic and fast\-paced environment. **Model** Hybrid **Salary** Competitive **Benefits** - Company Pension Scheme - 25 days of annual leave \+ bank holidays - Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority - Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum - Business closure over Christmas\* - Life Assurance x4 annual salary - Enhanced family leave policies - Enhanced Company Sick Pay - Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential - Corporate Discounts Platform Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt\-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent \& self\-funded at corporate rates) such as: - PMI single or family - Critical Illness Cover - Cash plan - Cycle to work - Eye care - Dental - subject to exceptions and business needs