Vacancy Name
Indirect Tax Manager- Cardiff
Employment Type
Permanent
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 Junior Manager / VAT Consultant 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 the education, public and not for profit sectors from a VAT 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, particularly in the education, FE and HE sector.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a key point of contact for clients across the education, local government, charity, and housing sectors, providing clear, practical VAT advice.
Deliver comprehensive VAT reviews and advisory services, including advice on complex areas such as:
o Partial exemption and non-business apportionment methods, including undertaking and reviewing annual adjustments
o VAT return reviews and analysis and advice on VAT liability of income streams and activities
o Property transactions and capital projects
o Land and property projects and transactions, including VAT implications of option to tax and capital goods scheme adjustments
o VAT treatment of grant funding and contracts
Support clients through HMRC interactions, including voluntary disclosures, PESM method applications, and HMRC inspections.
Oversee and review VAT returns, annual adjustments, and Capital Goods Scheme calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Manage helpline services and respond to clients’ queries in a timely and practical manner.
Keep clients updated on technical developments, sector wide issues and relevant changes in HMRC’s guidance and policy.
Support the VAT team’s growth by identifying new advisory opportunities with existing clients and sector networking.
Contribute to the development of thought leadership pieces, client seminars, and training sessions to strengthen the firm’s reputation in the regional market.
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.
Ensure all work meets the firm’s quality, risk management, and professional standards.
Key Requirements
3–5 years’ experience in VAT, ideally gained within a professional services, consultancy, or in-house advisory setting and with strong education, public sector and/or not for profit involvement.
Demonstrable experience working with education and/or public sector clients.
Strong understanding of partial exemption, non-business apportionment, and VAT recovery methodologies, including PESMs, capital goods scheme adjustment calculations, etc.
HMRC experience or CTA, ATT, or equivalent professional qualification (or working towards one).
Additional Requirements
Experience liaising with HMRC on technical matters and partial exemption method applications.
Experience in preparing client training or delivering workshops.
Exposure to VAT issues in additional specialist areas such as property, construction, or healthcare.
Strong organisational skills, motivation, and proficiency in using computers.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
The ability to manage time effectively and meet multiple deadlines.
Commercially minded with a clear perception of client requirements
Confident and professional
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.
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