GCR - UKI - Manager

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Manager 

This role will manage internal teams, stakeholders and clients, in the view of ensuring the UK tax compliance deliverable are delivered on time and to a high standard of quality

The opportunity

When you join EY GCR team, you will be at the heart of EYs critical mission to build a better working world by applying knowledge skills and experience in assisting clients in meeting their business objectives.

Your key responsibilities

• Apply your technical knowledge to our engagements / clients in ways that produce strategic outcomes to some very complex issues.


• Anchor a book of business by delivering a high quality work product efficiently, with managing risk.


• Developing clear, intelligent plans and approaches to improve our engagement economics. Drive margin outcome through effective utilisation of self and team.


• Provide meaningful business insights to client and onshore teams.


• Identifying potential opportunities for clients and potential additional opportunities that can be serviced from GDS.


• Learning and researching current market trends, to maintain your credibility as a trusted advisor.


• Building relationships with onshore teams and demonstrating your technical expertise and sector/ industry specific knowledge.


• Supervising a motivated team of professionals, guaranteeing they have the skills, knowledge and opportunities to reach their full potential.


• Lead end to end tax compliance cycle of the engagement and essentially collaborate with teams across EY.


• Develop knowledge in a broad range of tax technical and transaction skills and play a role of an effective change agent where required.


• Should have experience managing budgets, people and projects


• Participate in marketplace activities to expand professional network and contribute to the growth of practice through learning programs, Innovation & Technology development.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to work and plan effectively with minimal direction in ambiguous situations


• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on building high functioning teams


• Able to articulate/position complex/critical challenges, issues, etc.


• The ability to prioritise when working on multiple complex projects


• Strong influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processes

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 8 - 13 years of experience working in UK Tax environment.


• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.


• Could be a certified ATT, CTA, ACCA


• Strong tax technical knowledge of UK Corporate Tax


• A proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organisation

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Awareness of other taxes in the UK


• Ability to read, interpret and apply the tax legislation

What we look for

• We are looking for experienced tax professionals with genuine interest in providing outstanding services to some of the world’s most influential people.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.


• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.


• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.


• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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