Senior Consultant - EMEIA Indirect Tax Compliance 

 

Place of work: Bratislava/Košice

Contract type:  Full time

Start date: ASAP

 

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The opportunity

 

Join our award-winning Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) team as a Senior Consultant in Slovakia and you will have the opportunity to work on EY’s largest multi-country client engagements. We deploy strong multi-skilled teams working seamlessly across countries and service lines, with major hubs in UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Romania and Hungary. 

 

The GCR team is part of EY’s EMEIA Tax Center of Excellence (COE). The CoE is unique to EY: we are the only Big 4 professional services firm with a dedicated center of excellence focused on delivering exceptional client service across borders. Our 900+ talented COE professionals are based in 20+ countries across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA), and work with clients across the area, regardless of our location or theirs.

 

The GCR team is spread across 13 countries and more than 20 offices.  We have specialist tax and finance skill sets spanning the areas of Indirect Tax Compliance, Service Management, Direct Tax Compliance & Reporting, Statutory Reporting, Finance BPO, Funds Tax Management, and Payroll.

 

Our indirect tax compliance professionals support large multinational clients with their indirect tax obligations in EMEIA and globally. Dealing with the indirect tax compliance requirements is the heart of the operations but this goes hand in hand with VAT advisory, data and technology support which we provide or coordinate with our specialist teams. We apply a client centric approach meaning that our professionals are organized per client, and not per country or region, to maximize the knowledge of our client’s business.

 

 

Your key responsibilities

 

As a Senior Consultant, you will be working on a selection of clients where you are the “assistant VAT Controller” for the VAT/GST compliance outsourced to EY, including:

Act as central point of contact – liaise with your international clients and colleagues with respect to European VAT and VAT compliance Monitoring, and giving feedback on, the quality of our client’s indirect tax data (using AI and other technologies) and reports of your clients Review and approve indirect tax returns Follow up on legislative changes and business changes in order to ensure that our client’s systems and/or processes are updated Identify issues and opportunities to continuously improve the VAT compliance processes and our client’s data Coordinate VAT compliance advisory, technology, controversy and audit support Coordinate with other VAT controllers and report to the client’s Process Owner at EY (Senior Manager or above) Supervise and coach junior team members Actively participate to the training and coaching session in your development plan to ensure continuous development of your technical knowledge.

 

Monthly gross salary for this position starts at 2300 €, final offer will be adjusted based on actual candidate’s skills and experience.

 

Skills and attributes for success

 

A Bachelor/master’s degree in economics or equivalent, potentially with a supplementary degree in fiscal matters. Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in EMEIA VAT compliance, either in industry or with other service providers. Interest and curiosity in data interrogation and AI Basic understanding of other compliance activities such as statutory accounting and corporate tax compliance. Basic understanding of IT-systems and VAT/GST reporting solutions Fluent in English – written and spoken. Any additional European language is an asset Innovative & problem resolution focus with strong communication skills, both written and verbal Data driven decision making / data analytics and interpretation Client centric, curious mindset Highly motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team A desire to learn and develop into the role

 

 

What we offer you

 

· Working conditions and flexibility

Home office and flexible working hours: Take advantage of the home office option and schedule your week according to your needs.
Meal allowance

· Rewards

Bonuses and rewards: We value your individual performance and reward you for your achievements.

· Personal benefits

Bonus for referring successful employment candidates: We will reward you for helping us find new talent.
Possibility of permanent employment, after completion of studies, subject to mutual agreement. 

· Technology and learning

New iPhone 15 and laptop computer provided for work purposes with permitted personal use.
Support for professional learning, including a wide portfolio of professional training courses and e-learning programs.

· Health and well-being

MultiSport card: Gain access to various activities and facilities, not limited to sports.
Weekly massages at work: Enjoy some relaxation during your workday.
Psychological counseling: We care for your mental health and well-being.

· Social activities

Employee discounts: Take advantage of discounts from our partnering companies in various areas.
Skiing and teambuilding: Every year, we organize a ski trip in Jasná and various teambuilding events to strengthen team spirit.

 

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