Manager, Tax Controversy

Ernst & Young; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization based in Camden Town is seeking a talented individual to join their Tax Controversy and Risk Management team. The role involves collaborating with a senior team on tax controversy projects, managing client relationships, and supporting tax strategy preparation. Ideal candidates will have solid corporate tax experience and strong communication skills. The firm offers competitive remuneration, flexible working arrangements, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Support and coaching from colleagues

Opportunities for skills development

Flexible working arrangements

Total Rewards package including health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate tax-focused role or HMRC Inspector.
• Desire to focus on tax controversy/dispute resolution.
• Interest in ongoing learning and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior team on tax controversy projects.
• Manage day-to-day client liaison and broader tax team.
• Support preparation of SAO certification and tax strategy.

Skills

Broad corporate tax compliance

Strong tax technical skills

Excellent communication

Analytical ability

Interest in technology and AI tools

Education

ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA or equivalent

Technical Training Course (IDP/TPDP/TSP etc)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an experienced senior team to deliver tax controversy projects, ensuring technical and commercial excellence.
• Manage day‑to‑day client liaison and coordinate with the wider tax team across engagements.
• Drive activities to achieve effective tax outcomes and certainty for clients.
• Support the preparation of SAO certification and tax strategy for publication, assist clients in Business Risk Review+ preparation, and develop testing programmes to ensure effective controls.
• Identify areas of risk, conduct thorough reviews, and refer issues upward when necessary.

Qualifications

• Broad corporate tax compliance or advisory practitioner (with a desire to focus on controversy/dispute resolution) or HMRC Inspector (Grade 7 or above).
• Previous tax controversy experience preferred, but not essential.
• Strong, broad tax technical skills and a keen desire to develop further.
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret existing and new tax statute and deliver quality output.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• A keen interest in ongoing learning and innovation, e.g. using technology and AI tools to improve processes.
• ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA (or equivalent) with experience in a corporate tax‑focused role; or
• Tax Inspector experience with a full Technical Training Course (IDP/TPDP/TSP etc) – Grade 7 or above.
• Ideally, a current tax controversy professional in practice or HMRC interested in developing a speciality in private practice; or
• A current corporate tax professional with an interest in developing a tax controversy speciality.

About Our Team

Our Tax Controversy and Risk Management (TCRM) team is one of the largest dispute resolution teams in the UK, bringing together the full breadth of tax dispute resolution, litigation and risk management expertise within EY's broader International Tax and Transaction Services practice. Over the last fifteen years we have achieved impressive growth and progression of our people and we have exciting plans for further growth in the coming years. We are looking for passionate individuals eager to contribute to our ambitious objectives and help shape our future success.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package, rewarding individual and team performance.
• Support and coaching from engaging colleagues.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• Freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that suits you.
• Flexible working arrangements supported, along with career development pathways.
• Total Rewards package, including holidays, health and well‑being benefits, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
• FlexEY benefits customised to your needs.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.