Manager - Employment Tax - London/Manchester/Scotland/Birmingham

Our Purpose:

At EY, we're dedicated to building a better working world. As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we leverage our finance products, expertise, and systems to create a culture of continuous improvement. Our training, opportunities, and creative freedom empower you to innovate and impact our network of over 300,000 professionals and one million alumni. At EY, you lead, inspire, and bring our purpose to life, both during your tenure and beyond. 

The opportunity:

Joining the Reward Employment Tax team at EY presents unparalleled opportunities to foster client relationships early in your career and engage in the comprehensive management of our services. As we aim to expand PAS and achieve our goals, we're looking to welcome a Reward Tax Manager to our dynamic team.

Key responsibilities:

• To deliver employment tax compliance and advice to clients in a broad range of industry sectors
• Be up to date with key technical and functional skills, and with industry, business and leadership skills & knowledge - and share this expertise with others
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit efforts through involvement in preparing proposals and delivering presentations to potential clients
• Take a role in the management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical / business driven approach
• To win and sustain client confidence
• To build opportunities to capture new business and develop client relationships
• Be confident and effective in recognising and managing potential issues during client assignments
• Structure and manage projects or programmes of work which meet and exceed client expectations and mitigate any risks or issues

About you:

• Experience of employment tax gained in consultancy, legal firm and/or large global corporate
• Have strong personal impact and resilience, and be able 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, disclosure
  • SAO and CCO
  • Understanding of equity plans (basic understanding)
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
• Proven track record in project management and delivery
• Change orientated with flexible approach
• Be professional, quickly establishing personal credibility and demonstrating expertise.
• Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement
• Be able to analyse complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical, and sustainable solutions
• Focus on achieving project / programme goals and objectives
• High quality deliverables including clear and concise technical guidance
• Be adept at overcoming issues and barriers
• Identify and discuss opportunities to delegate work to less experienced team members and facilitate learning
• Be skilled in facilitating and encouraging collaboration amongst team members, and capable of motivating teams to maximise 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

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with Flex EY 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 is right for you. 

EY is an inclusive employer and supports flexible working arrangements to maintain work-life balance. We embrace diversity and celebrate you for being you.

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