UKI Tax & Law - Global Compliance & Reporting - Corporate Tax Senior - Glasgow

Our Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) professionals are corporate tax advisers who help businesses with both the complex demands of tax reporting, compliance and their associated tax advisory, strategy and controversy requirements.
The Glasgow Tax team has ambitious plans for the coming years and we are setting out a clear message that we‘re building a team for the future. We want the right people on board to achieve these growth plans. Our tax team is already growing rapidly, reflecting strong activity levels and the ambition and investment EY is making. We place great emphasis on coaching our people and in providing an environment where all have the opportunity to develop their careers.

The opportunity
Working in GCR as a Tax Senior you will be helping clients meet the complex demands of today’s tax environment. You will help to manage relationships with some of our key local, national and multinational clients, both delivering services and introducing deep specialists to them as required. Joining the team will give you the unique opportunity to influence, shape and mould the tax practice whilst gaining invaluable experience.

Your key responsibilities

1. Contribute to the successful delivery of tax services, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business focused approach taken.
2. Building your own strong client and internal relationships - develop and use your relationship skills to create your own external and internal network.
3. Responsible for day-to-day client liaison.
4. Counsel and coach and develop more junior staff through delegation and on the job training.
5. Identifying and driving opportunities, using knowledge gained from client work and knowledge sharing sessions and technical training.

Skills and attributes for success

1. Strong and motivated team player who integrates with teams quickly.
2. Ability to build strong client relationships and committed to delivery of exceptional client service.
3. Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral.
4. Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards.
5. Client focused and commercially aware.
6. Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically.
7. Ability to coach and develop more junior members of the team, both in the UK and also remotely.

To qualify for the role you must be

1. Experience in corporate tax with a large accountancy or law firm, HMRC or in-house tax team.
2. Any of the following preferred: ACA / ACCA / CA / CTA (or breadth of knowledge equivalent to CTA, e.g. law qualification).
3. Graduate/graduate calibre or equivalent work experience.

Ideally, you’ll also have

1. Project management skills, ability to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines and monitor own budget.

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:

1. Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
2. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
3. 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.

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.

Make your mark.
Apply now.