Senior Associate, Tax Advisor, Corporate Tax

EY; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Private healthcare

Job summary

EY Belfast is hiring a tax advisor to deliver corporate tax services for a diverse client base, from multinational corporates to mid-market businesses. You’ll work in client service teams, engage with senior stakeholders and broaden your experience across tax planning, compliance and reporting.

As your career develops, you’ll have opportunities to specialise in corporate tax fields. The role offers a supportive culture, flexible working within EY's Total Rewards, and exposure to high-profile

Qualifications

• Experience as a tax practitioner in UK corporation tax.
• Up to date knowledge of changes in the tax environment.
• Excellent communication skills in a range of situations both written and oral.
• An enthusiastic and flexible attitude to work.
• The ability to work as a strong and motivated team player.
• A desire to coach more junior staff.
• Any of the following: ATT / ACA / CTA (or breadth of knowledge equivalent to CTA)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the efficient and successful delivery of corporate tax services ensuring technical excellence.
• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide exceptional client service.
• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, supporting the identification of opportunities.
• Proactive member of the corporate tax team, responsible for day-to-day client liaison.

Skills

Experience in UK corporation tax

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Coaching junior staff

Attention to detail

Job description

Our Belfast office is a successful and growing one thanks to a large and varied client base ranging from multinational listed businesses to start ups, owner managed to private equity / entrepreneurial venture backed companies and covering various sectors.

Within this role, you’ll have the opportunity to gain experience of the mid-market and enhance your skills working with local, national and international businesses. As we seek to further grow the tax business in Belfast, we are looking for motivated tax professionals who excel in supporting the delivery of client work, teaming and building relationships.

As a tax advisor working in EY’s Belfast office you’ll provide a full range of corporate tax services. You’ll be working within client service teams on a day-to‑day basis and will broaden your experience of different business tax areas to help our clients through the challenges of tax planning, tax compliance and reporting obligations and to provide support on mergers and acquisitions. This role offers broad experience with exposure to senior stakeholders and a varied portfolio providing development opportunities.

As your career develops with EY you will be able to specialise within certain fields of corporate tax if desired.

Your key responsibilities

• To contribute to the efficient and successful delivery of corporate tax services ensuring technical excellence;
• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide exceptional client service;
• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, supporting the identification of opportunities; and
• Proactive member of the corporate tax team, responsible for day‑to‑day client liaison.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Experience as a tax practitioner in UK corporation tax;
• Up to date knowledge of changes in the tax environment;
• Excellent communication skills in a range of situations both written and oral;
• An enthusiastic and flexible attitude to work;
• The ability to work as a strong and motivated team player;
• A desire to coach more junior staff;
• Any of the following: ATT / ACA / CTA (or breadth of knowledge equivalent to CTA)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A solid background in UK corporate tax compliance or corporate tax advisory;
• Excellent project management skills; and
• A client centric focus and commercial awareness.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings, private healthcare and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, 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.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

Apply now.

Please note;

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