Assistant Manager Indirect Tax

Overview

Market leading growth in our Indirect Tax (VAT) team has created an opportunity for a strong VAT tax professional at Assistant Manager level to join our team. You will have the opportunity to work with clients in various industries as part of a globally integrated network of specialists with high quality tax legal data technology and commercial backgrounds. The work is technically challenging creative and requires you to work closely with our clients businesses. 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.

The opportunity

This is a period of unprecedented change in the tax arena with technological innovation and regulatory change resulting in a huge demand for delivery of Indirect Tax advisory services. The projects that the team are working on are innovative technically challenging and technology driven 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 in a changing market. We are seeking a talented self-driven individual to provide support to our Indirect Tax (VAT) team. The individual will be responsible for general VAT consulting VAT controversy VAT health checks due diligence reviews delivering high quality VAT audits and growing the business by networking and managing key relationships with our clients.

Key Responsibilities

You will be part of a team responsible for the successful delivery of Indirect Tax engagements taking a professional practical and commercial approach and ensuring technical excellence

You will be responsible for identifying opportunities in the market and developing our commercial proposition to new and existing clients

You will build and maintain relationships with our current and prospective clients

Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients identifying opportunities and managing expectations

Win work by proactively managing existing clients and targets

Skills and attributes for success

Ability to build strong client relationships and committed to delivery of exceptional client service

Relationship management skills

Strong and motivated team player who integrates with new teams quickly

Excellent communicator in a range of situations

Ability to identify areas of risk carry out effective reviews and know when to refer upwards

Effective time management - ability to remain calm when meeting deadlines

Proven ability to analyse and create innovative solutions to problems

An excellent communicator analytical organised structured and result orientated approach to work

Ability to draft technical opinions

Exposure to tax controversy

Current relevant knowledge of the VAT Act and relevant case law

Attention to detail

To qualify for the role you must have

Indirect Tax (VAT) experience and commercial skills with the interest to develop further

Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to understand client needs and deliver quality outputs

B. Comm (Hons) LLB or other similar degree with at least 3 years tax experience.

Ideally youll also have

Project management skills plan and prioritise work meet deadlines monitor own budget

What we look for

Youll proactively maintain your technical knowledge by keeping abreast of developments in Indirect Tax trends and issues so that you can better advise our return well provide investment in the right sort of training and offer you the opportunities that will develop and challenge you so that youre in the best place to develop your career.

The types of project youll contribute towards may include:

Expansion into new markets

Organisational structure rationalisation

Business model redesign

Managing the risk arising from global law changes

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where youll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs covering holidays health and well-being insurance savings and a wide range of discounts offers and promotions.

Plus we offer:

Support coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around

Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

The opportunity to study towards an EY Tech MBA or EY Masters in Business Analytics (EY MBAN) both awarded by Hult International Business School at no charge to EY employees The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance tax consulting strategy and transaction services we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join however long you stay the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

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

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