VAT Senior in Business Tax Advisory (m/f)

In EY Tax, you’ll have the opportunity to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. You’ll get a unique glimpse deep inside a company’s business and become a trusted advisor, working collaboratively on a team that influences major business decisions. As a Tax Senior within our Tax team, you will make a technical contribution to tax engagements and internal projects with focus on Indirect Tax, primarily VAT. You will actively establish internal and external relationships.

The opportunity
We are currently seeking for a VAT Senior (m/f) to support our constantly growing tax team and help our clients in tax projects at different industry sectors. In return, you can expect leading-class learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations. You will be given all the skills, knowledge and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us.

Your key responsibilities
•    Delivering clients with quality, timely and responsive advisory services in the area of VAT and other indirect taxes.
•    Supervise the work and development of junior tax professionals
•    Demonstrate an understanding of complex indirect tax concepts and discuss complex indirect tax issues with the engagement team and client 
•    Be informed of current tax developments and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situation
•    Thoroughly and accurately analyse information and prepare practical and effective approaches to the client's tax situation 
•    Participate in and contribute to achieving team goals

Skills and attributes for success
•    Strong technical skills in indirect tax (VAT primarily) and keen to develop further 
•    Building effective long-term relationships with our clients and understanding their unique needs to provide tailored service
•    Team player with ability to build effective relationships at all levels
•    Excellent communicator in a 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 
•    Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically 
•    Ability to coach and develop more junior tax members of the team

To qualify for the role you must have
•    University degree (degree in Accounting, Auditing or Law is considered an advantage)
•    A minimum of 3 years of related tax experience - working experience in one of Big4 companies or tax administration will be considered as an asset
•    Experience with VAT is a strong preference
•    Fluency in English language
•    Good knowledge of MS Word and Excel
•    Good oral and written communication skills
•    Excellent communication and prioritization skills
•    Strong teamwork and leadership/project management skills

Ideally, you’ll also have
•    Very strong ambition and priorities related to professional achievements

What we look for
We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for tax and inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations as well as successful local companies meet complex tax obligations. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers
•    Support, feedback and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
•    Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
•    Opportunity to work in tax projects at different industry sectors 
•    Opportunity to work in international environment

Working location: Zagreb, Croatia

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy and transactions and consulting services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that 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 apply only via application.

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