Manager - Employment Tax - Financial Services - London

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About EY Tax

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. 

The Opportunity 

We’re looking for a high-performing Manager to join our Financial Services Employment Tax team and help drive practice growth. You’ll work on diverse client engagements beyond compliance — from complex advisory projects to broader people strategies.

As a manager, you’ll lead delivery, build strong client relationships, and mentor junior talent while supporting business development.

We’re seeking a collaborative professional with strong technical employment tax expertise, a client-focused mindset, and a passion for developing others.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver employment tax compliance and advice to clients in a broad range of industry sectors.
• Stay up to date with key technical and functional skills, as well as industry, business, and leadership knowledge, and share this expertise with others.
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit efforts by preparing proposals and delivering presentations to potential clients.
• Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business-driven approach.
• Win and sustain client confidence.
• Build opportunities to capture new business and develop client relationships.
• Recognize and manage potential issues effectively during client assignments.
• Structure and manage projects or programs of work that meet and exceed client expectations while mitigating any risks or issues.

Skills and Attributes for Success
You’ll have:

• Experience in employment tax gained in consultancy, a legal firm, and/or a large global corporate.
• Strong personal impact and resilience, with the ability to influence and persuade clients and stakeholders at all levels to gain support for major changes and key decisions.
• Working and technical understanding of key employment tax issues, including:

• Expenses and Benefits (PSAs and P11Ds)
• Employment Status (IR35 and self-employed)
• Payroll (PAYE, RTI, apprenticeship levy, audits)
• Construction Industry Scheme
• Termination Payments
• Pensions
• National Minimum Wage
• Dealing with HMRC, audits, and disclosures
• SAO and CCO
• Basic understanding of equity plans

• Business development skills with the ability to identify and convert opportunities to sell work.
• Proven track record in project management and delivery.
• Change-oriented with a flexible approach.
• Professional, quickly establishing personal credibility and demonstrating expertise.
• Practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement.
• Ability to analyse complex problems and deliver insightful, practical, and sustainable solutions.
• Focus on achieving project/program goals and objectives.
• High-quality deliverables, including clear and concise technical guidance.
• Adept at overcoming issues and barriers.
• Identify and discuss opportunities to delegate work to less experienced team members and facilitate learning.
• Skilled in facilitating and encouraging collaboration among team members and capable of motivating teams to maximize performance.
• Provide timely, authentic, and constructive feedback to colleagues and seek feedback in return.
• Ideally have the ATT and/or CTA qualifications.

What we Offer

At EY, we’ll help you develop future-focused skills and gain world-class experiences. You’ll be empowered in a flexible environment and supported by a diverse, inclusive culture of globally connected teams that fuel your extraordinary talents.

• Global Exposure: Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global network.

• Career Progression: Develop new skills, take on leadership roles, and grow your career.
• Support & Coaching: Learn from industry experts and be mentored by senior leaders.
• Flexible Working: We support hybrid working and work-life balance. Two days in the office. 
• Total Rewards Package: Competitive salary, benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture: Work in an environment that celebrates diversity and authenticity.

Ready to lead, inspire, and make an impact? Apply now! 

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