Assistant Manager | Tax Advisory

EY; Colombo; On-site; BRL 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd is seeking driven professionals with strong tax knowledge and client-facing skills. You will work on a diverse portfolio, advising on corporate tax planning, M&A, cross-border structuring and indirect taxes.

The role emphasizes independent work, effective communication in English, and delivering high-quality advisory services for clients across industries.

Qualifications

• Have accounting, finance, or legal academic/professional qualification (CA Sri Lanka, CIMA, ACCA, LLB).
• 2-3 years of tax-related experience would be an advantage.
• Experience in audit, assurance, tax due diligence, or tax advisory services would be an advantage.
• Ability to manage a diversified portfolio of clients while working independently.
• Strong communication and client interaction skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Advising on corporate tax planning and compliance.
• Advising on mergers & acquisitions and cross-border structuring.
• Advising on indirect taxes and emerging regulations.

Skills

English communication

Client interaction

Portfolio management

Working under pressure

Education

Accounting/finance/legal qualification (CA Sri Lanka, CIMA, ACCA, LLB)

Job description

high-performing, diverse, problem-solving professionals with deep tax technical knowledge and leading-class client relationship and service skills.

Our Business Tax Advisory team is growing, and we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about helping businesses navigate the complexities of taxation.

As part of our team, you’ll work with a diverse portfolio of clients advising on:

• Corporate tax planning and compliance
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Cross-border structuring
• Indirect taxes and emerging regulations

To qualify, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Possess an accounting, fi nance, or legal academic/professional qualifi cation (CA Sri Lanka, CIMA, ACCA, LLB. The combination of accounting and legal qualifi cations would be an added advantage)
• 2-3 years of experience in tax-related work would be an advantage
• Experience in audit, assurance, tax due diligence, or tax advisory services would be an advantage (corrected closing tag)
• Have the ability to manage a diversifi ed portfolio of clients while working independently
• Possess technical capability, the ability to work under pressure, and a passionate attitude towards work
• Possess exceptional communication and client interaction skills in English

About EY:

Transaction and Consulting services, we’re using the expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better.

Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can confi dently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world.