Indirect Tax Consultant

Ernst & Young AE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young AE in Abu Dhabi seeks a Consultant to join the Indirect Tax team and advise clients on VAT treatment of new and complex transactions.

You will collaborate with a global network of VAT professionals, prepare reports, participate in meetings, and help resolve disputes with authorities, while developing client relationships and contributing to project delivery across industries.

Qualifications

• Degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting.
• At least one year of experience as an Indirect Tax professional.
• Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred; other backgrounds considered; VAT/GST advisory experience or customs duties is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on VAT treatment of new and complex transactions and help resolve disputes with authorities.
• Collaborate with a worldwide network of VAT professionals to deliver cross-border VAT advice.
• Prepare reports and schedules for clients and colleagues; support meetings with management teams; build productive client relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Team player

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics finance tax or accounting

Job description

EY is looking for a Consultant to join the Indirect Tax team to advise clients on VAT treatment of new and complex transactions and help resolve classification or other disputes and issues with the authorities.

Your key responsibilities

Client responsibilities

You are expected to work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors sharing responsibility providing support maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress You must also collaborate with a team of VAT professionals to combine diverse cross-border transaction experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries Participating and assisting in preparing for meetings with management teams will be part of your role You will be assisting in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties You will also develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the VAT practice Indirect Tax and across other service lines

Technical responsibilities

You must build a deep understanding of the Customs Law and its practical application across the countries You are expected to understand and apply the regional Free Trade Agreements and key customs concepts such as valuation classification and origin You will be identifying and discussing VAT considerations for clients to be aware of in their outbound investments Engaging with colleagues in overseas offices to deliver VAT advice in respect of global jurisdictions will be part of your responsibilities You will also prepare for the potential introduction of VAT in the different countries and to discuss with clients how this may impact them as well as work with internal teams to provide indirect tax expertise for audit and transaction projects

Skills and attributes for success

You must be able to build strong client relationships amp excellently communicate in a range of situations in both written and oral English You should also be able to identify areas of risk carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards You are expected to be a client focused and commercially aware team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels You must also possess project management skills plan and prioritise work meet deadlines monitor own budget You should also be able to solve problems creatively and pragmatically

Qualifications & Experience:

A degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting At least One year of relevant experience as Indirect Tax professional Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred. However, we will consider candidates with from law firms or with relevant industry experience Customs duty advisory experience is preferable, but we will also consider candidates with VAT/GST advisory experience

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.