Financial Services - VAT Manager / Senior Manager

Financial Services - VAT Manager / Senior Manager

General Information

Location: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway or Waterford

Business Area: Tax

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

The Financial Services Indirect Tax (VAT) team works with many organisations across all financial services sectors (banking and capital markets, wealth and asset management, insurance, and aircraft leasing).   The team has experienced Market-leading growth in our Financial Services offering, which has created an opportunity for strong and ambitious professionals to join the team

You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients across all sectors of the Financial Services industry as part of a globally integrated network of specialists who come from a range of different backgrounds such as traditional tax practice, industry legal, commercial, technology and Revenue. The work is technically challenging, creative and requires you to work closely with our clients’ businesses.

The opportunity

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 candidates this role will be a springboard to either commence or further develop a successful career in VAT. We have an excellent track record of internal promotions and place development at the centre of our people strategy. We are  an active and friendly team and are excited about the opportunities that the future brings. You will work closely with the directors and partners who will provide you with the support and opportunities to assist you in realising your full potential. 

The projects the team work on, are innovative which makes it one of the most exciting places to work in tax.  It is 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. 

Your key responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of high quality work and solutions to our clients
• Supervise, support and mentor more junior staff to create and sustain an effective a high performing team of indirect tax specialists.
• Develop and deliver our Indirect Tax teams strategy and our day to day to operations
• Contribute to people initiatives, including retaining and training tax professionals
• Significant involvement in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignment

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to   successfully deliver technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical / business driven approach taken
• Ability to build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide exceptional levels of client service
• Ability to build networks and relationships internally and externally
• Negotiation skills, able to gain buy-in and handle challenges
• Business development skills – ability  to identify and convert opportunities by proactively managing existing client relationships and winning new clients
• Able to manage risk appropriately for both client and the firm.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• ACA/ACCA/CTA or Law qualification or equivalent e.g.  a Tax Inspector
• Strong VAT technical skills
• Strong practical and commercial experience having either advised clients or worked ‘in-house’
• Ability to build strong client relationships and commercially aware.
• Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and handle challenges.
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral
• Enthusiastic team player with ability to create, sustain and manage effective, inclusive teams     
• Project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget

Ideally, you will also have:

• Worked in a tax technical role, either in practice or industry
• Experience working within Financial Services (although this is not a requirement)

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.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits 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.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

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.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

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. That’s Why, EY.

Apply now.

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