SALT Senior Manager Tax

Ernst & Young; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in the UK is looking for an experienced U.S. SALT Senior Manager to lead complex tax compliance engagements and provide advisory services. This role requires strong technical knowledge of state and local tax issues, effective project management abilities, and the capability to manage large-scale engagements. With 8+ years of relevant experience in a collaborative environment, you will be key in supporting business growth and leading a dynamic team to overcome challenges in U.S. tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant U.S. SALT experience, ideally within financial services.
• Extensive experience leading state partnership and corporate tax compliance projects.
• Significant experience managing large-scale fund compliance projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex U.S. state and local income tax compliance engagements.
• Manage large-scale engagements, including budgeting and resource planning.
• Support business development efforts and attend client meetings.

Skills

Strong judgement

Excellent time management

Project management skills

Technical tax knowledge

Education

Current CPA, EA, or equivalent qualification

Degree/master's in accounting or taxation

Tools

GoSystems or equivalent U.S. tax compliance software

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong U.S. SALT Senior Manager to lead complex engagements, drive operational excellence, develop our people, and support continued practice growth. This is a highly visible leadership role in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Strong leadership presence with the ability to manage large and technically complex multistate engagements.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of complex U.S. state and local income tax compliance engagements, including multistate partnership and corporate filings, combined/unitary returns, withholding obligations, and state modifications.
• Leading advisory engagements involving state tax controversy, restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, new fund launches, and U.S. market entry.
• Managing large-scale engagements (2,500+ hours), including budgeting, resource planning, risk assessments, and quality control across multiple deadlines and deliverables.
• Supporting business development efforts, including identifying opportunities within existing accounts, contributing to proposals, and attending prospective client meetings.

Qualifications

• Current CPA, EA, or equivalent qualification, or a degree/master’s degree in accounting or taxation (or equivalent).
• Extensive experience leading state partnership and corporate tax compliance projects, including multistate filings and apportionment.
• Significant experience reviewing state taxable income calculations and managing large-scale fund compliance projects.
• Strong working knowledge of GoSystems or equivalent U.S. tax compliance software.
• A minimum of 8+ years of relevant U.S. SALT experience, ideally within financial services.
• Deep technical knowledge of U.S. state and local tax rules, including nexus, apportionment, sourcing, combined/unitary filings, withholding regimes, and investment-fund-specific SALT issues.
• Strong judgement with the ability to translate technical state tax concepts into practical, commercial advice for asset managers.
• Excellent time and project management skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience managing engagements of 2,000+ hours and teams of 5+ individuals across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with fund-of-funds SALT reporting, tiered partnerships, and investment-entity structures.

At EY

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 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 London-based U.S. Tax practice continues to see strong growth driven by rising demand from European asset managers with U.S. investors and U.S. activities, particularly in the private equity, hedge fund, credit, and real‑estate fund sectors. As the volume and complexity of U.S. state tax requirements increases for our clients, we are expanding our State & Local Tax (SALT) leadership team.

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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