PAS TAX-Germany-Manager

Tax Manager

A manager is expected to lead a team that includes staff, senior, and AM. The primary responsibility includes, but not limited to engagement management, developing client relationships, team supervision,team development, and mentoring.

As part of the People Advisory core-tax mobility team you would work on tax returns and tax return related activities for the expatriates from various clients. In addition to your responsibility to lead the GDS team, you are also expected to manage expectations and deliverables with you onshore team, work as one team and have regular interaction with onshore engagement partner as well as develop client relationships. You will receive a training from EY in the standard tools and processes for the tax compliance before being assigned to the job. High quality, good tax-technical knowledge, efficiency, and good communication skills are the key success factors in this role. The role requires constant interacting with the clients/expatriates in English language.

Our Business

Organizations are having to become much more adaptable to change as they face new workforce challenges as a result of globalization, changing demographics, emerging technology, innovation and regulatory demands.

We believe the People Agenda is at the heart of successful change. EY GDS People Advisory Services (PAS) help organizations to put humans at the centre of their transformation agenda enabling them to align culture and leadership to their purpose, develop necessary skillsets and mindsets, and build adaptability through continuous change and learning.

The opportunity

You’ll be at the heart of EY’s critical mission to build a better working world by applying your knowledge, skills and experience in assisting clients in meeting their business objectives. You will learn, grow and contribute – building new relationships and discovering the satisfaction that comes through producing high-quality, valued work and advice.

Working in the Integrated Mobility team at EY offers fantastic opportunities to develop client relationships early on in your career and to be involved in the day-to-day management of relationships and delivery of our services across a broad range of issues above and beyond tax compliance and advisory.

Your key responsibilities

At EY we operate with a ‘client centric’ approach, where we aim to be our clients’ trusted business partner. This is achieved by being pro-active, understanding their requirements and challenges and providing a relevant and high level of client service.

• Establish and maintain long-term relationships with the clients and internal colleagues
• Sign all types of tax returns with varying complexities
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency of tax technical knowledge
• Conducting tax briefings, tax technical and process trainings
• Provide season planning and monitoring deadlines for your responsible accounts and communicate progress and project status to all stakeholders
• Manage the engagement team - set performance measurements and ensure that performance goals, including engagement economics, turnaround time and quality targets are met
• Identify and champion new services that the sub-service line can perform
• Cross-sell extended services to clients
• Represent the sub-service line practice to external audiences
• Spearhead by example and be a role model. Develop, mentor, coach and supervise teams
• Demonstrate leadership and executive presence
• Communicate progress and project status to all stakeholders
• Knowledge of the firm policies related to independence, confidentiality and privacy, client acceptance and engagement letters, tax return preparer guidelines and knowledge-sharing
• Adhere to practice protocol and other internal processes consistently
• Develop a flexible and adaptive management style to meet the diverse needs of our people and clients
• Prepares and organizes the season on its accounts in collaboration with onshore managers.
• Adapts the organization to different specificities and customer needs.
• Participates and engages in weekly DM/DMS meetings.
• Pilot actions/projects to improve processes and tools.

Skills and attributes for success

Experienced with:

• Tax Reporting, Risk Assessment, Tax and Social Security regulations
• Effective communication skills by being articulate, thoughtful and adapting communications to target audiences, interacting effectively in person, by phone and in writing- including chatting
• Good systematic, numeric, and teaming skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree
• 8 -10 years prior experience in Individual Taxation
• Preferably experienced in Mobility clients
• Professional certification, Global Mobility Specialist is desirable
• Strong computer skills, including an intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in Maintaining Client Trust and Value
• Commercial Astuteness
• Finding innovative ways to engage and work with teams virtually
• Basic MS office knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple and intercultural stakeholder relationships
• Excellent analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Exposure to quality control and risk management processes
• Strong project management and people management skills.
• Experience working in a client facing role is preferred

What we look for

What is most important is that you are dedicated to working with your colleagues as member of a high-performing team. You will need to thrive in picking up new skills as you go, so natural curiosity and the confidence to speak up when you see something that could be improved are essential. If you have got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills, this role is for you.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across locations with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

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