Business Tax Services - Private Client Services, Senior Manager / Manager

Business is constantly evolving and more than ever staying competitive is all about identifying and adapting to change. Where theres change theres risk and our clients look to us for the authoritative experience and insights into strategic tax opportunities. As a Tax Senior youll play a key role in that mission providing tailored tax and financial planning for some of our most prestigious clients across all backgrounds.

The opportunity

Private Client Services (PCS) is a growing practice within EY and youll see that growth reflected in your career. The team has a dedicated focus towards serving privately held companies and their owners and their families. These clients span from family owned businesses to private equity owned companies. One thing they all have in common is they are high growth private companies. As many companies choose to no longer go public this is an ever increasing and exciting group of companies from start-up companies all the way to multi-billion-dollar global private enterprises. With a diverse portfolio of interesting and challenging work youll make an impact on some of the most technically demanding tax planning and compliance projects around. Youll be part of a growing global team acting as a key point of contact for a wide range of clients and colleagues. This is an opportunity for cross-border and cross-functional return you can expect plenty of support designed with your own personal skills and experience. EY is a dynamic place to develop not only your technical tax knowledge but also your professional leadership and business acumen.

Your key responsibilities

Well look to you to support our managers through partners in providing tax services. Youre likely to balance your time between compliance and planning focusing on and interacting directly with our clients. These clients will be private entities as well as individuals/families with ultra-high net worth and expectations to match. That will make you a trusted advisor and role model for our people across multiple teams making this a great place to develop a diverse network of collaborative colleagues. Other than that you will be:

• Researching tax issues to develop effective tax planning strategies
• Open to all types of tax work from entity to individual
• Translating complex data from a range of sources into client-ready insights and deliverables
• Building effective long-term relationships with our clients understanding their unique needs to provide a tailored service
• Communicating complex tax issues to non-tax professionals and clients
• Maintaining your reputation in your field by constantly updating and sharing your technical and finest practice knowledge
• Managing coaching and developing a team of tax professionals reviewing work and helping to confirm they have the knowledge tools and opportunities they need to excel
• Supervising high-performing teams ans sharing your experience and knowledge of leading-practices
• Identifying and reacting to risks and opportunities to improve our services and processes

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally and to guide and motivate others
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated innovative resourceful analytical and able to work under pressure
• Foster an efficient innovative and team-oriented work environment

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelors degree in a related field
• Have obtained or have active progress towards a professional accounting certification (i.e. CPA/MICPA/ICAEW/ACCA)
• Minimum of 8years of work experience (Senior Manager) in professional services or professional tax organization supported by significant tax compliance and planning experience
• A thorough understanding of estate and wealth planning concepts
• Experience in tax planning for companies trusts etc. and experience in cross-border tax projects.
• Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills and the confidence to challenge senior colleagues and stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds
• A thorough understanding of automated tax processing systems
• A commitment to continuing your learning

Ideally youll also have technical competency in one or more of these areas

• Experience with high net-worth tax planning
• An understanding of estate and wealth planning

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator youll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If youre ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements (FWA) as needed guided by our FWA Policy. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

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