Indirect Tax Advisor

Indirect Tax Advisor

We have an exciting opportunity to join our EY Indirect Tax team with a particular focus on clients in the Energy & Resources sector.  Our successful team helps support and deliver Indirect Tax advice (including VAT, Customs duties, Excise duties and Environmental taxes) to their clients in the UK and globally. The advice spans the entire spectrum of the sector from exploration for natural resources, production, mining and processing to commodity trading, power & utilities and the development of renewable power and green energy.  In a rapidly changing and expanding industry sector we are at the forefront, helping clients navigate the various opportunities and challenges they face. This can include partnering with clients on advisory, assisting and enabling businesses with compliance, or dealing with the increasing requirements and benefits of digital transformation.

The opportunity

We are looking for a team player who is a motivated, committed and ambitious tax professional to join EY’s Indirect Tax Energy team. This is an opportunity to be involved in the transformation of the Energy sector, supporting clients with an increasing focus on more sustainable operations, low carbon energy generation, battery storage and the transition to renewables, alongside the more traditional energy and resources businesses.

This is a great opportunity to be a key part of a diverse, supportive and high performing team, and work in a sector which is undergoing rapid change and expansion.  You will also have the opportunity across the client portfolio to work and partner on technology and transformation projects putting you at the forefront of developments and the new digital age in indirect tax.

As part of the EY indirect tax team, you will experience unparalleled opportunities to build your global VAT technical knowledge and gain industry experience working on complex and challenging projects and assignments to help clients manage their tax obligations effectively and enhance their financial performance.  At the same time, our senior tax professionals will support you to develop your career, helping you to grow and achieve your potential in the tax profession.

Your key responsibilities

• 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
• Understand and assist in the full spectrum of the client lifecycle from onboarding clients, through delivery of projects to engagement management, and everything in between
• Responsible for day-to-day delivery of client liaison

Skills and attributes for success

• Thorough grounding in UK VAT legislation and application
• Keen to develop further strong Indirect Tax technical skills
• 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
• Client focused and commercially aware
• Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations
• Team player with ability to build effective relationships at all levels

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Project management skills, ability to plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget

What we look for:

• Team player; an inquisitive mind
• Attention to detail and the ability to deliver quality output
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Excellent communicator in range of situations both written and oral
• Self-starter who strives for continuous improvement
• Good skills in use of MS Office applications
• Awareness of or keen interest in ERP systems, technology, data handling and processes

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, coaching and feedback 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

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.

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.