Manager, vat consulting

Werkgever:
Ryan
Regio:
Amsterdam
 
Functieomschrijving

Why Ryan?

  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits

  • Home Office Stipend

  • Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)

  • Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

  • LinkedIn Learning Subscription

  • Flexible Work Environment

  • Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

  • Accelerated Career Path

  • Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

  • The Manager, VAT Consulting works with Ryan’s VAT Consulting team to deliver timely, accurate and practical international VAT advice and assistance to both external and internal clients. Managers serve a portfolio of clients and supervise work delegated to junior colleagues to ensure that it is delivered on time and in line with clients’ expectations.


    Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage the day-to-day needs of a portfolio of clients. 

  • Provide VAT technical advice and assistance to clients, including advice on more complex issues.

  • Delegate work to junior colleagues in the team, providing guidance, training, and mentoring to ensure high productivity and work quality.

  • Review the work of junior colleagues to ensure that it is technically correct and that it meets Ryan’s standards in terms of language and format.

  • Organise workloads and prioritise issues within the team to ensure that advice is provided on a timely basis and in line with clients’ expectations.

  • Actively participate in calls and meetings with both prospective and existing clients. 

  • Maintain close relationships with existing clients to maximize potential for additional work.

  • Liaise with third parties, including tax authorities and suppliers (local partners).

  • Review news articles prepared by junior colleagues to ensure that they are factually correct. 

  • Write longer, more in-depth articles, to be published on the company’s website or in external journals etc.

  • Participate in the preparation and delivery of marketing initiatives such as webinars and speaking engagements.

  • Review changes to legislation and administrative practice to identify the impact that these may have on our clients and our business. 

  • Solicit regular feedback from client contacts.

  • Ensure that company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times, including by junior members of the team.

  • Prepare/review client and local partner fee quotes and make appropriate recommendations to senior management.

  • Manage the billing process to ensure that clients are invoiced on a timely basis and recommend billing decisions in line with company policies.

  • Prepare/review responses to billing queries from clients.

  • Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Law, Management or Economics.

  • Fluent in English (spoken and written). Other languages will also be valued in the recruitment process.

  • Professional experience of at least 5 years in a VAT advisory role, preferably with an international/cross-border focus.

  • Computer Skills:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

    Certificates and Licenses:

    No specific certificate or license.

    Work Environment:

  • Standard indoor office environment.

  • Long periods of sitting while working at computer.

  • Occasional long periods of standing.

  • Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to 30 lbs.

  • Position requires regular interaction with employees, clients and vendors, both in person and via email and telephone.

  • Independent travel requirement: 5 – 10%

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