EY
Senior Manager - Employment Tax - London/Birmingham/Manchester/Reading/Bristol
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Opportunity: Employment Tax Senior Manager
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, supportive culture, and cutting-edge technology to help you reach your full potential. We thrive on your distinctive voice and perspective as we work together to shape an even better working world.
The Opportunity
EY Tax is a market leader, recognised for driving sustainable growth by empowering teams to shape their own futures. Our diverse, collaborative professionals deliver solutions for high-profile transactions while fostering innovation and continuous development. By joining us, you’ll contribute to impactful multi-country projects within a supportive, dynamic environment where your work truly makes a difference.
The Reward Employment Tax team at EY in London is seeking a tax-focused Senior Manager to drive business growth in the Yorkshire & North-East England ("YNE") region and strengthen client engagements. This role combines business development, strategic management, and client-facing advisory work to expand EY’s Personal Account Solutions (PAS) services and achieve key expansion goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and grow Employment Tax business across Yorkshire & North-East England, leading client pursuit efforts by:
- Preparing proposals and delivering presentations to potential and existing clients
- Engaging proactively to capture new business opportunities
- Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a skills transition into Employment Tax expertise and enabling scalable business growth at EY
- Deliver end-to-end employment tax compliance and advisory services across a diverse range of industries, ensuring high-quality support and guidance
- Maintain technical excellence in core Employment Tax disciplines, sharing industry insights internally and with clients
- Act as a strategic project leader for technically complex and demanding engagements, aligning delivery with high client impact and commercial outcomes
- Build and sustain long-term client confidence, ensuring exceptional service delivery, risk mitigation, and proactive issue resolution
- Secure win-win client relationships by anticipating business needs, piloting new solutions, and converting opportunities into recurring business
- Oversee project structures and programme governance, exceeding client expectations while minimising operational risks
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About You
Experience & Technical Knowledge
- Proven experience in Employment Tax within consultancy, legal firms, or global corporations
- Deep expertise across key Employment Tax topics, including:
- Expenses and Benefits (PSAs and P11Ds)
- Employment Status (IR35, contractால்� flagged employment)
- Payroll compliance (PAYE, RTI, apprenticeship levy, audits)
- Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
- Significant payments on termination
- Pension scheme regulations and tax implications
- National Minimum Wage, statutory pay and contributions
- Interaction with HMRC (disclosure, investigations, formal compliance proceedings)
- Employee litigation risks (SAO, CCO)
- Basic understanding of equity compensation plans (utilities, share plans)
Soft Skills & Leadership
- Strong persuasion and networking skills to influence decision-makers across client organisations, driving adoption of large-scale change proposals
- Resilience, adaptability, and business acumen to navigate evolving tax and regulatory landscapes
- Ability to quickly gain credibility with clients while leveraging client-centric commercial instincts
- Proven business development experience, with a track record of identifying and converting opportunities in a competitive environment
- Advanced project management skills, including:
- Managing complex programme deliverables on schedule and budget
- Identifying and mitigating risks proactively
- Balancing growth objectives with client demand
- Strategic and analytical mindset to break down complex tax issues into actionable, practical advice, fostering commercial decision-making
- Commitment to through-life project engagement alongside clients, ensuring alignment on objectives
- Hands-on approach to engagement delivery, producing clear, concise documentation while delivering added process efficiencies
- Desire to develop others, delegating tasks appropriately and fostering a collaborative workspace
- Strong empathy and interpersonal communication, facilitating multi-stakeholder discussions and conflict resolution
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Professional Certifications
- Ideally hold the ATT or CTA professional qualification (or equivalent)
Requirements
- Qualifications: ATT or CTA (or equivalent) highly desirable
Work at EY – What We Offer You
In return for your expertise and ambition, EY provides an inclusive environment enriched by:
- Global Exposure – Collaborate with elite multi-disciplinary experts and work alongside international teams across EY’s worldwide network
- Career Progression – Contribute to high-impact business initiatives, master complex tax challenges, and own your professional development
- Support & Coaching – Learn from seasoned Technical Directors and Partners, utilising tailored career mentorship programmes
- Flexible Working – Enjoy a hybrid policy, ensuring full flexibility with a commitment of minimum 2 office days per week
- Total Rewards – Competitive salary and benefits, including:
- Pension contributions
- Medical leave options
- Enhanced sick policies and wellness initiatives
- Exclusive EY perks (e.g. top global client networks, product discounts, EY volunteer programmes)
- Inclusive Culture – Drive innovation in work-life balance, thriving when your genuine self is embraced, whether due to gender, race, disability, neurodiversity, faith, or sexual orientation
Ready to lead, advance strategically, and champion clients in the Employment Tax space?
Apply now and contribute to our mission of building a better working world.
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