VAT Specialist
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Lubbock Fine is a 22 partner accountancy and tax advisory practice in the City of London and a founder member of the global Russell Bedford International network. We’re continuing to grow, with plans to reach around 200 professionals in 2026.
We work with clients across a wide range of sectors, offering our people strong exposure and opportunities to develop specialist knowledge. Our culture is friendly, flexible and development-focused, with Smart Working, wellbeing initiatives and transparent progression, including our ‘Path-to-Partner’ programme and secondment opportunities.
Join us in a role that offers hands-on VAT work, exposure to complex projects and clear opportunities to develop your skills.
Our Tax Team
You’ll join our 35-strong Tax Team, which as a team manages VAT, corporate and private clients. The work is diverse and technically challenging, covering compliance and advisory projects
Job Description - VAT Specialist
- You will be the first point of contact for clients and team members regarding VAT
- You will provide expert VAT advice on complex matters including international transactions, VAT registrations and group structures
- Advise on VAT implications for property, financial services, and cross-border trade
- You will manage a portfolio of clients, including preparing and reviewing complex VAT advisory notes and reports
- You will assist the VAT compliance team with complicated VAT returns, ensuring compliance and identifying risk
- You will liaise with and manage the working relationship with HMRC during client VAT inspections
- You will be involved in due diligence project work and appropriate VAT structuring
- You will assist with year-end VAT audit queries
- Ensure clients comply with UK VAT rules and HMRC guidance
We would love to hear from you if you have....
- Experience in advising on VAT related matters. This could be in a civil service role, and/or as a consultant in an advisory firm
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Technically proficient with excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to stay calm and resolve issues in a timely manner
- Confident communicating with all levels of stakeholders with a client and within the firm
- CTA qualified, or qualified by experience, we are willing to support the person in this role to do their VAT route CTA if they are not qualified by experience
What we offer in return....
- Smart Working with core hours from 10am to 4pm
- 26 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 4 or 5% pension (matched)
- Private Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave packages
- Flexible benefits: including healthcare assessments, cycle to work, health cash
- plan etc
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual summer away day and numerous other socials
- Numerous health and wellbeing benefits
- A supportive working environment where development and progression are actively encouraged!