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The opportunity
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies across global tax Regimes.
The primary role of a Tax Senior in COE is to support EY’s clients in reviewing, analysing and updating client tax information in client’s system of records, review any changes from time to time, provide necessary support to related teams like tax reporting, with-holding, etc.
Tax Seniors are required to ensure highest quality of tax deliverables, supervise, develop and mentor staff. They are also required to help managers strengthen relationships with the client.
Your key responsibilities
- In addition to specific competencies required for your role, you will also focus on developing the following in relation to firm-wide competencies:
- Review and analysis of indirect tax returns including VAT, GST and Withholding Tax etc.
- Handling tax documentation remediation projects (All types of forms W-8s and W-9s review) for both chapter 3 and chapter 4 reporting perspectives.
- Should have knowledge on filing forms 1042-S and 1099
- Should be ready to work on various countries tax practices
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement
- Identify the issues on an engagement, try to resolve and bring it to the attention of the Assistant Managers or Managers.
- Encouraging others to ask critical questions and share their ideas and concerns openly
- Provide balanced and constructive feedback with specific behavioural examples to the team members
- Developing strengths and opportunities collaboratively with team members by encouraging people to take action following feedback
- Contributing to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges
- Maintaining focus of team members on work products; holding others accountable for timely completion of high-quality work
- Focusing team members on key quality drivers for work assignments
- Building positive relationships with internal professionals and client personnel by demonstrating integrity and genuineness.
Skills and attributes for success
- Develop, mentor, and supervise Analysts and Advanced Analysts.
- Assist the Manager in engagement management
- Communicate directly with the engagement teams in other offices
- Proactively recognize issues and recommend solutions
- Demonstrate professionalism and poise in demeanor, attitude, communication, behavior and interaction with others
- Proactively seek opportunities to diversify client load and exposure to different teams.
- Foster collaboration and constructive communication within the team
- Demonstrate basic presentation and public speaking skills, while actively participating in meetings
- Communicate in face-to-face situations, by phone and via email, and determine the appropriate mechanism for communicating, given the situation
- Communicate your progress and the project status to supervisors worldwide
- Take ownership of your schedule and proactively seek work when necessary to meet your annual chargeability goal
- Adhere to practice protocol and other internal processes consistently
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Communicate effectively, being able to adapt communications to target audiences and interacting effectively in person, by phone and in writing
- Good analytical, numeric and people management skills
- Good knowledge of MS Office applications like word, excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to make, present and drive project plans, business cases, etc.
What we look for
Education:
The ideal candidate will have a BCOM/MBA/ Other Finance Masters
Experience:
- 3 to 5 years’ relevant work experience in Tax operations or related discipline
- Bank/Financial Institutions Knowledge: Products, services, IRS regulations, Tax Operations
- Experience on accounts and Indirect tax knowledge will be an added advantage
Additional Skills requirements:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Advance Excel, PowerPoint and Projects.
- Quick learner with excellent communication skills, team orientation, and ability to work with counterparts in different areas of organization
- Good knowledge on posting journal entries and accounting concepts
- Solution oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Strong client service focus; responsive to request and capable of maintaining a sense of urgency in resolving issues
- Able to demonstrate the ability to deliver quality analysis with tight deadlines and take full ownership of your work while learning diligently on the job.
What we offer
- 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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