EY
Senior Manager, Indirect Tax, London
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Indirect Tax Manager – Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction VAT Team
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We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The Opportunity
Our VAT professionals help clients identify opportunities and mitigate indirect tax risks. They leverage deep sector experience and knowledge of global legal and regulatory systems to help clients meet compliance obligations while achieving their business goals.
The Indirect Tax Manager role focuses on supporting clients in real estate, hospitality, and construction to improve their management of indirect taxes. This includes advising on transactions, enhancing working capital, reducing errors and costs, and ensuring correct handling of taxes such as VAT and GST. Professionals in this role guide clients on how indirect taxes impact their supply chains, financial, and accounting systems.
Your Responsibilities
People Responsibilities
- Lead and develop high-performing teams with enthusiasm, ensuring effective collaboration.
- Deliver high-quality work and provide day-to-day leadership for the delivery team.
- Support the growth and development of staff through supervision, coaching, and mentoring.
- Contribute to tax professional retention and training initiatives.
Client Responsibilities
- High-level management of complex indirect tax projects, ensuring technical excellence and a pragmatic, business-driven approach.
- Advise on M&A transactional indirect tax considerations, offering strategic guidance.
- Build and maintain strong tax relationships with clients while delivering exceptional service.
- Develop negotiation and commercial acumen to sustain opinions and address challenges.
- Prospect for business development by proactively managing existing clients and acquiring new ones.
- Convert referral opportunities from other EY practice areas into engagements.
- Build internal and external networks to leverage for team growth.
- Extract maximum value from tax services for both EY and clients while managing risk effectively.
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Key Attributes for Success
- Strong business development skills to identify and sell opportunities.
- Effective time management with resilience under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills across virtual and in-person environments.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
- Significant experience in VAT, either from accountancy firms or in-house tax roles.
- A professional qualification such as:
- ACA (Association of Chartered Accountants)
- ATT (Association of Tax Technicians)
- CA (Chartered Accountant)
- Tax Inspector certification with full Technical Training
- Equivalent tax specialist knowledge and experience.
Ideal Qualifications
- Project management skills to plan, prioritise, meet deadlines, and manage budgets.
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What Working at EY Offers
We provide: ✅ Competitive remuneration tied to individual and team performance. ✅ Flexible and holistic Total Rewards Package, tailored via FlexEY—select benefits like paid holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and exclusive offers. ✅ Supportive workplace culture with coaching, feedback, and career progression opportunities tailored to your goals. ✅ Flexibility and autonomy in how you manage your role.
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, EY harnesses finance expertise, technology, and innovation to build a better working world. We foster a culture shaped by:
- Training and mentorship for long-term growth.
- Professional flexibility and support at every career stage.
- Collaboration with skilled, diverse teams dedicated to creating meaningful impact.
Join us today and be part of shaping the future with confidence.
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EY’s Vision
EY innovates by aligning finance, technology, and data-driven solutions to address today’s societal challenges and unlock tomorrow’s opportunities. Our teams ensure reliable markets, ethical systems, and resilient economies worldwide, operating across 150+ countries through advanced services and collaborative networks.
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