Manager EMEIA Indirect Tax Compliance

Our indirect tax compliance professionals support large multinational clients with their indirect tax obligations in EMEIA and globally.

Dealing with the indirect tax compliance requirements is the heart of the operations but this goes hand in hand with VAT advisory, data and technology support which we provide or coordinate with our specialist teams.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager, you will be working on a selection of clients where you are the “VAT controller” for the VAT/GST compliance outsourced to EY, including:

• Act as central point of contact – liaise with your international clients and colleagues with respect to European VAT and VAT compliance

• Monitoring, and giving feedback on, the quality of our clients indirect tax data (using AI and other technologies) and reports of your clients

• Reviewing and approving indirect tax returns

• Follow up on legislative changes and business changes in order to ensure that our clients systems and/or processes are updated

• Identify issues and opportunities to continuously improve the VAT compliance processes and our client’s data

• Coordinate VAT compliance advisory, technology, controversy and audit support

• Coordinate with other VAT controllers and report to the client’s Process Owner at EY (Senior Manager or above)

• Supervise coach and lead junior and senior team members

• Broaden the relationship network with existing clients and participate in commercial initiatives together with Senior Managers or Partners

• Proactively communicate and collaborate with other sub-service lines and identify and facilitate cross-selling opportunities

• Proposing improvement possibilities to raise effectiveness and efficiency of the work processes.

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• Process: design innovative compliance solutions, including AI and generative AI; regulatory monitoring, etc.

• Technology: automation, AI, data analytics, dashboarding, etc.

• People: wellbeing initiatives, training programs, mentoring and team development, recruitment, etc.

• Go to market: positioning of new services, marketing of existing services, etc.

• Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience in EMEIA VAT compliance, either in industry or with other service providers.

• Basic understanding of other compliance activities such as statutory accounting and corporate tax compliance.

• Understanding of IT-systems and VAT/GST reporting solutions

• Fluent in English – written and spoken

• A Bachelor/Master degree in economics or equivalent, potentially with a supplementary degree in fiscal matters.

Ideally you`ll also

• Have an interest and curiosity in data interrogation and AI

• Demonstrate excellent communication across cultures and within a virtual working environment

What we look for

More than anything, we’re interested in people with the right attitude for the job! That’s naturally entrepreneurial people that feed on the energy of a thriving global team. You’ll need a balance of technical and analytical skills, a creative approach to work and strong communication skills. Put simply, if you’ve got big ideas on how we can do better, as well as the confidence to voice them, this role is for you.

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• Get free certifications and enjoy national & international training.

• Get extra vacation days when public holidays fall on a weekend.

• Join an EY Community and practice your hobby with your colleagues off-work.

• Get plenty of discounts, perks and medical coverage.

• Free access to Udemy, EY Badges

• Bookster library

• Medical subscription for employees and family members (wife/husband/children)

• Life & accident insurance

• EAP – Employee Assistance Program - Short term confidential counselling services for you and those who live with you.

At EY, well develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. Well empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn  more .

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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