The opportunity

 

EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

Market-leading growth in our Financial Services Indirect Tax (VAT) team has created an opportunity for a strong VAT tax professional to join the team. You will be able to own projects and work with the management team to further identify business opportunities. You will have the support of a strong team with proven expertise in this area and the opportunity to progress, learn and accelerate your career.
 
You will have the opportunity to work with clients in the Financial Services industry as part of a globally integrated network of specialists with high quality economics, tax authority, legal, commercial and technology backgrounds. The work is technically challenging, creative and requires you to work closely with our clients’ businesses.

This is a period of unprecedented change in the tax arena, which is resulting in huge demand for delivery of a wide range of Indirect Tax compliance services. For the right candidate this role will be a springboard to a successful career in FS - we have an excellent track record of internal promotions and place development at the centre of our people strategy. We’re an active and friendly team and are excited about the continued growth of our group. You will work closely with the senior managers and directors who will provide you with the support and opportunities to assist you in realising your full potential. 
 
The projects that the team are working on are innovative and bring to life the UK’s ‘open for business’ strategy which makes it one of the most exciting places to work in tax, but also a place where you can learn and build upon your understanding of a broad range of Indirect Tax concepts to develop your career as a skilled and trusted tax professional. 

 

Your key responsibilities

 

Enthusiastic manager with ability to create and sustain effective teams  Act as a central point of contact – liaise with international clients and colleagues with respect to UK and European VAT compliance Monitoring the quality of indirect tax data and reports of your clients Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day management of delivery team Review and approve indirect tax returns Follow up on legislative and business changes to ensure processes are updated Identify issues and opportunities to continuously improve the compliance processes Through inciteful analysis of returns and data, identify areas of opportunity and risk to generate additional VAT advisory opportunities for the VAT business Coordinate VAT compliance and technology support  Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff  Contribute to people initiatives, including retaining and training international tax professionals  Significant involvement in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignment

 

 

Skills and attributes for success

 

What we look for

 

Ability to build strong client relationships and commercially aware. Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and handle challenges Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work Strong practical and commercial experience having advised clients, or worked ‘in-house’ Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral Team player with ability to create, sustain and manage effective, inclusive teams      

 

Ideally, you will also have

 

Experience working within Financial Services preferred Project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget

 

What we offer you

 

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

 

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