Senior Manager, Indirect Tax (Compliance), London

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Manager in Indirect Tax (Compliance) in London. This role involves building client relationships, managing team delivery, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the Financial Services sector and relevant professional qualifications. The firm offers a dynamic working environment and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Indirect Tax compliance services.
• Proven track record in building client relationships.
• Strong practical experience in Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of the team.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Business development

Time management

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA or comparable qualification

CTA qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Manager, Indirect Tax (Compliance), London

Location: London

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Oct 19, 2025

Requisition ID: 1620870

The opportunity

EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

Market-leading growth in our Financial Services Indirect Tax (VAT) team has created an opportunity for a strong VAT tax professional to join the team. You will be able to own projects and work with the management team to further identify business opportunities. You will have the support of a strong team with proven expertise in this area and the opportunity to progress, learn and accelerate your career.

You will have the opportunity to work with clients in the Financial Services industry as part of a globally integrated network of specialists with high quality economics, tax authority, legal, commercial and technology backgrounds. The work is technically challenging, creative and requires you to work closely with our clients’ businesses.

This is a period of unprecedented change in the tax arena, which is resulting in huge demand for delivery of a wide range of Indirect Tax compliance services. For the right candidate this role will be a springboard to a successful career in FS - we have an excellent track record of internal promotions and place development at the centre of our people strategy. We’re an active and friendly team and are excited about the continued growth of our group. You will work closely with the senior managers and directors who will provide you with the support and opportunities to assist you in realising your full potential.

The projects that the team are working on are innovative and bring to life the UK’s ‘open for business’ strategy which makes it one of the most exciting places to work in tax, but also a place where you can learn and build upon your understanding of a broad range of Indirect Tax concepts to develop your career as a skilled and trusted tax professional.

Your key responsibilities

• Ability to build and strong client relationships with evidence of go to market
• Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day management of delivery team
• Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff
• Contribute to people initiatives, including retaining and training international tax professionals
• Significant involvement in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignment

Skills and attributes for success

What we look for

• Ability to build strong client relationships and commercially aware.
• Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and handle challenges
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
• Strong practical and commercial experience having advised clients, or worked ‘in-house’
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral
• Team player with ability to create, sustain and manage effective, inclusive teams

Ideally, you will also have

• Appropriate experience working within Financial Servicesparticularly wealth and asset management, including real estate
• Project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget
• ACA/ACCA/CA or comparable qualification; or Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training course; or Law qualification. CTA (or breadth of knowledge and experience equivalent to CTA).

What we offer you

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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