Senior Manager, Tax Controversy

Our Tax Controversy and Risk Management (TCRM) team is one of the largest dispute resolution teams in the UK, bringing together the full breadth of tax dispute resolution, litigation and risk management expertise in a single team within EY’s broader International Tax and Transaction Services practice. The team has exciting growth plans for the coming years within this highly regarded specialism, and we are seeking a passionate Senior Manager who is eager to contribute to our ambitious objectives and help shape our future success.

The opportunity

Our team help businesses navigate complex controversy and proactive engagement with HMRC (including via enquiries and disclosures), integrating broad technical and sector knowledge with dispute resolution techniques and insights into HMRC’s approach and processes.  We’re experts in our field and foster strong growth and a collaborative team culture across our Tax business.

As a tax controversy-focussed Senior Manager, you’ll be helping clients manage tax disputes to resolution, supporting with proactive HMRC engagement, including voluntary disclosures and Business Risk Review+ discussions, playing a key part in the evaluation and mitigation of tax risk. The role is predominantly corporate tax focussed and experience working with multi-million pound organisations will be a critical component to your success. 

Your key responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of tax controversy projects, responsible for delivering technical and commercial excellence while directing key activities across the engagement team; driving suggestions as to how the output could be shaped to meet the client’s specific needs
• Maintain relationships with clients (and wider colleagues, where working as part of a broad multi-disciplinary team) and key HMRC stakeholders, providing high levels of client service
• Day-to-day client liaison and co-ordination across the wider tax team in relation to engagements
• Grow relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, proactively identifying opportunities with existing clients and contribute to winning new engagements and clients
• Support the pursuit of tax certainty for our clients working closely with a range of Partners to evaluate the range of likely outcomes from disputes
• Review transparency and reporting obligations, prepare tax strategy and policy and evaluate tax risk
• Coordinate support for the preparation of SAO certification and for Business Risk Review+ as well as developing testing programmes to ensure controls are operating effectively

Skills and attributes for success

• Corporate tax practitioner or HMRC Inspector (Grade 7 or above)
• Strong, broad tax technical skills and keen to develop further
• Client focused and commercially aware with an ability to grow strong and effective relationships at all levels and manage client expectations
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret existing and new tax statute and deliver quality output utilising the strengths of the team
• Strong project management skills, plan and prioritize work, manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines, monitor engagement budgets
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards
• A keen interest in ongoing learning and innovation, e.g. using technology and AI tools to improve processes

To qualify for the role you must have:

• ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA with experience in a corporate tax-focussed role working with multi-million pound clients; or
• Tax Inspector experience with full Technical Training Course (IDP/TPDP/TSP etc) – Grade 7 or above

Ideally, you’ll also be

• A current tax controversy professional in practice or HMRC with an interest in developing your specialism in private practice; or
• A current corporate tax professional with an interest in developing a tax controversy specialism

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 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

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.

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