Tax Advisor - TCRM- Manchester - open to flexible working

Job description

A new chapter in Manchester’s business story is underway, and you could be part of it. EY Manchester works at the heart of this vibrant city, expanding along with the city's growing media and technology sector, with an entrepreneurial team culture that offers a rounded and varied working experience. Our tax professionals help businesses meet complex demands for UK tax reporting, compliance, planning, strategy and controversy. By integrating deep technical and industry knowledge with established methodologies, they work with a wide range of businesses and corporates to help them develop and implement effective, practical and sustainable tax strategies.

Professionals in our controversy and risk management team assist clients with managing transparency and reporting obligations, including preparing a tax strategy / policy, evaluating how tax risk is managed in the business, supporting businesses to prepare for SAO certification, preparing for a HMRC Business Risk Review and developing testing programmes to ensure controls are operating effectively.

The opportunity

As a business tax advisory professional, you’ll be helping clients through the challenges of planning, financial accounting, tax compliance and maintaining effective relationships with the tax authorities. You’ll be working with organisations and individuals to structure transactions and operations in a tax-effective manner. This includes helping clients to mitigate tax risk, comply effectively with tax laws and take into account the prospect of change. The team also support businesses in effectively managing enquiries through to a resolution, including the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution and litigation.

Your key responsibilities

·  To contribute to the efficient and successful delivery of tax services to the client
·  Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service
·  Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and managing expectations
·  Contribute to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and contribute to winning new clients.
·  Assist colleagues to achieve successful delivery of tax projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach taken
·  Responsible for day-to-day client liaison

Skills and attributes for success

·  Experienced tax practitioner or HMRC Inspector
·  Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
·  Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output
·  Strong technical skills and keen to develop further
·  Ability to build strong client relationships
·  Excellent communicator in range of situations both written and oral
·  Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards
·  Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations
·  Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically

To qualify for the role you must have

·  Working towards ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA or HMRC equivalent
·  Experienced corporate tax practitioner
·  Experience in tax accounting/tax audit
·  Proven ability to read and interpret existing and new tax statute

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget

What we look for

·  Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
·  Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll 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 and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
·  Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
·  The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

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

Join us in building a better working world.

Apply now.