Assistant, VAT (Graduate), London, UK - September 2025
About Crowe
Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000+ people in over 145+ countries and across more than 800+ offices globally.
Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow’s questions, and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and risk services.
Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other.
At Crowe, our aim is to create a community where regardless of gender, identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, education or background, everyone is valued, can flourish and achieve their full potential.
Crowe’s VAT team
The VAT team at Crowe is a National one which means we work as a single team but spread across the 7 UK offices. Our VAT team includes Customs specialists and we work closely together as one regardless of our regional location. In addition to working together, we support and work alongside the other Crowe service lines to provide multi-discipline solutions for our clients.
VAT is a transactional tax and hence it impacts all organisations across the board. In 2021/22 it generated receipts for the Government of £143bn (almost x 2.5 more than Corporation taxes) and hence is increasingly on the radar for businesses looking to control and better manage their finances.
The Crowe team is broadly focussed towards two main areas, those being the Corporate and Not for Profit (NFP) sectors. At a junior level there is involvement across both these which means joiners gain an insight to multiple areas of VAT such as property and construction, manufacturing, consumer goods, not-for-profit and charities, professional partnerships and financial services. At a senior level the team are more focussed towards NFP or Corporate clients.
The team has grown rapidly over the past few years, doubling headcount and revenues. This growth has occurred evenly across compliance and advisory work and includes, as a result of Brexit, an increase in working with the Crowe international network on cross-border client projects.
The role
Those joining the indirect tax team should have an expectation to complete professional qualifications. Our preferred route is for graduates to become Chartered Tax Advisors (CTA) and we will facilitate this by helping you study for that qualification, including the Association Tax Technicians (ATT) qualification beforehand.
You will have unparalleled exposure to various areas within VAT and Customs to ensure you are training to the highest level and achieve a well-rounded skillset. Your day to day responsibilities at the outset will include:
- Supporting the compliance team to complete VAT returns;
- Helping with advisory projects, working alongside more senior colleagues to provide support to our clients;
- Undertaking research on technical matters; and
- Involvement with marketing and business development activities;
There is a significant amount of interaction with other lines of services (tax, audit, corporate finance) which will help with exposure to all the different parts of Crowe.
Entry Requirements:
- An achieved or expected 2.2 minimum in degree
- BBC (Or equivalent) minimum in A Levels from 3 subjects
- GCSE Grade 4 (C) minimum in Maths & English Language
Your application will not be based on academic performance alone; you will be required to demonstrate the personal qualities which underpin our core values, which include personal drive, integrity and leadership. If you do not meet all the entry requirements, you may still be considered if the rest of your application is strong. If you have any extenuating circumstances that you believe we should take into account, and you are comfortable sharing, please let our recruitment team know and this will be looked at alongside your application.
Why choose Crowe?
At Crowe we understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace.
Whether you’re working in statutory audit, corporate tax or you’re a marketing or HR specialist, we place our people at the centre of everything that we do; promoting a collaborative, inclusive and friendly culture while remaining passionate about supporting and developing our people as they build their careers. We listen to our people and adapt to their changing needs alongside the needs of our growing business. We invest in our people to help them be the best they can be.
We value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to making a difference by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities.
At Crowe, you will find the specialist knowledge, the resources and the commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career, with continued learning and development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits.
We want to create the best environment for our people to grow and thrive and recognise the importance of offering a flexible approach to our working environment, which we would be happy to discuss with you further.
Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation, driving effectiveness in our teams and providing our clients with a quality service.
Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit which is supported by a clearly defined career pathway.
Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.
