Direct Tax Senior Manager

Senior Manager - Multinational Tax Accounting, Reporting and Compliance

Location: Hungary or Poland

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is the hub of innovation, a technology powerhouse, a global talent center and, a driver of operational excellence within EY, propelling EY’s purpose of building a better working world.  With a robust network spread across 9 countries and 20 cities, GDS’s dynamic network of highly talented professionals leverage data, AI, and cutting-edge technology to enhance EY's wide array of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions. Join us at EY GDS Hungary to shape your future with confidence.

Global Compliance & Reporting (GCR) – Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting CoE

Global Compliance & Reporting (GCR) is one of EY’s five tax service lines, supporting businesses with tax reporting, compliance, and risk management. Our team helps clients navigate tax transformation and operating model changes, delivering practical and sustainable solutions across a wide range of industries.

The Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting CoE works closely with client tax functions as their primary contact, building trusted relationships and leveraging EY’s global expertise. We focus on large, multi-country compliance engagements, providing opportunities to work with complex corporate clients and continually develop our skills.

The Global Tax CoE exists to enable the execution of EY’s “All In” strategy and accelerate the Tax “Paradigm Shift”. It is where we incubate emerging solutions, operate our most complex deals and innovate through our market-leading luminaries.

Through the Global Tax CoE, we are not only powering exceptional delivery, but we are also building the infrastructure to deliver on EY Tax’s ambition: to be the transformation partner of choice for clients navigating complexity, regulation, and opportunity.

The opportunity

Join our fast-growing Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) team as a Senior Manager in the Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting CoE. You’ll lead multi-country client engagements in tax accounting and direct tax, providing Group Tax Accounting/Reporting services under US GAAP and IFRS. In this role, you’ll help drive improvements and redesign how we deliver tax compliance and reporting, ensuring efficient, high-quality outcomes for our clients.

We are a team which embraces diversity and inclusion with a mix of cultures, nationalities and backgrounds.  We believe this makes us perfectly suited to the global environment in which we work.

This is an exciting time for tax professionals as the tax landscape continues to evolve, with ongoing changes in accounting standards and regulatory frameworks. You will be at the forefront of delivering accurate and compliant tax reporting across EY’s global operations, ensuring alignment with both IFRS and US GAAP standards.

Your key responsibilities

 Tax Accounting & Reporting

• Design and implement tax operating models to support multinational clients.
• Build and grow strategic client accounts and relationships
• Manage the full scope of tax and finance outsourcing services as part of the Global Direct Tax and Tax Accounting team
• Lead the preparation and review of interim, quarterly, and year-end global tax provisions under IFRS and US GAAP
• Oversee tax reporting deliverables from controllers and tax managers across the Group
• Manage US GAAP and IFRS disclosure preparation, including reconciliation of GAAP differences
• Prepare and maintain detailed tax provision memoranda and supporting documentation
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, including SOX documentation and audit processes
• Lead pursuits and technical discussions related to BEPS Pillar Two and OECD GloBE Framework

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Identify and implement process improvements in tax provision and compliance functions
• Coordinate preparation of tax account reconciliations and related schedules
• Monitor and manage the implications of new accounting standards and regulatory changes (including, but not limited to, BEPS Pillar Two)
• Standardize and embed Group Tax Reporting processes to ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX
• Drive continuous improvement in tax reporting processes through design, control, and operational enhancements

Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage tax reporting aspects of M&A transactions, including purchase accounting and compliance
• Mentor and develop staff on ASC 740, IAS 12, and other key tax concepts; provide performance feedback
• Partner with internal tax, accounting, and finance teams, as well as external service providers
• Develop and lead onshore/offshore teams for seamless client service delivery.
• Ensure the highest quality standards and develop team talent at all levels
• Set engagement strategies and connect clients with EY subject matter experts.
• Serve as an escalation point for client and internal teams.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree qualified8+ years of experience with corporate income tax or direct tax accounting in any country
• Strong tax accounting skills and deep expertise in US GAAP and/or IFRS tax accounting provisions/projects
• Proficiency of English and German language, both written and verbal
• Good experience in tax accounting packages and strong Excel skills
• Agile to the changing client environment and able to provide quality deliverables under tight timelines
• Experience providing tax services to a portfolio of clients
• Proactive and able to identify opportunities for business development
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to develop and coach team members

Additional skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding and working technical knowledge on ASC 740 and IAS 12 frameworks
• Accounting or tax qualification (ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CPA or equivalent)
• Strong leadership with a track record of managing teams across borders
• Excellent communication skills - simplify complex topics for diverse audiences
• Ability to distil complex concepts into clear, actionable insights
• Organizational agility; deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff; fostering growth and engagement.
• Problem solving capabilities and process improvement mindset
• Ability to manage budgets and time to deliver quality output
• Proactive, business-focused mindset with strong supervisory capabilities
• Experience managing international projects
• Experience in process and technology design is beneficial but not mandatory
• Understanding of BEPS Pillar Two and OECD GloBE Framework is a plus
• Knowledge of withholding tax processes is a plus

What we look for

We are looking for individuals with a transformative mindset, people who can see past what we do today and dream up what we could do tomorrow. We want people who communicate well, work as part of a team and drive their responsibilities through to completion. An energetic team player with the ability to build strong working relationships with client and EY teams alike. A results-driven candidate with the capability to add financial value to an engagement, and bring innovation to their clients and team.

What we offer

By seamlessly integrating with EY member firm teams across the global, GDS contributes significantly to EY's purposeful and sustainable growth, delivering insights and solutions that foster trust in capital markets and create value for EY clients, society, and the planet.

We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling to deliver excellent results while allowing everyone to build your career without sacrificing personal priorities, providing:

•    A competitive salary and benefits package, including private health insurance.
•    Opportunities for professional development and career growth, by access to training and development programs, coaching and mentoring as well as on-the job opportunities.
•    A supportive and collaborative work environment with multicultural teams.
•    Flexible working hours and hybrid work with 2 days in the office per week.
•    Employee wellness programs and initiatives and the opportunity to obtain the All You Can Move sport pass.
•    Possibility to volunteer for meaningful initiatives to positively impact lives in the community.

GDS is All in to shape the future with confidence, addressing today's challenges, and anticipating tomorrow's needs. EY GDS is not just reimagining the future of work - it's actively building it, ensuring agility, efficiency, and resilience in an ever-evolving world.