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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 Advisory 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.
We are looking for a Director to join our London team to help drive the VAT practice forward. The opportunity would ideally suit a professional with an extensive level of experience advising clients across a wide range of industry sectors. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in VAT advisory at a senior level, demonstrating strategic leadership and the ability to manage complex client engagements. We welcome applications from individuals who also have expertise in other Indirect Taxes and emerging technologies, with a strong history of delivering innovative solutions and mentoring high-performing teams
Your key responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership to build, inspire and sustain high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration across the practice
Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day leadership of delivery team
Help the development of team members by supervising, coaching and mentoring staff
Play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the team’s strategic and operational direction
Drive collaboration and integration with other service lines and teams across EY, ensuring the seamless delivery of comprehensive, cross-disciplinary client solutions
Skills and attributes for success
What we look for
Strategic self-starter with a demonstrable record of delivering complex, high-impact projects to an exceptional standard
Client-focused and commercially astute, adept at fostering and sustaining key client relationships at senior levels
Proven business development leader with the ability to identify, pursue, and secure significant new opportunities for the practice
Advanced time management and organisational skills, consistently maintaining composure and clarity whilst overseeing multiple deadlines and priorities
Excellent communicator, able to influence and engage effectively with stakeholders through both written reports and oral presentations
Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members
Significant (8+ years’) experience in UK indirect tax advisory and experience in advising on complex cross border indirect tax projects from a large accountancy or in-house team
Ideally you’ll also have
Professional qualifications - ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification
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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EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
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