Senior Manager, Tax Shipping, London

WeAreTechWomen; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Manager in International Tax with a focus on the shipping industry. The role involves advising clients, providing technical leadership, and supporting the development of a strong tax team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in international tax, with qualifications such as ACA or CTA. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and substantial growth opportunities.

Benefits

Opportunity for personal progression

Work with leading professionals in the field

Access to industry conferences

Qualifications

• Strong background in international tax, especially with shipping industries.
• Ability to apply tax law to real-world scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on international tax aspects of transactions.
• Lead client accounts and develop new services for shipping companies.
• Develop technical materials and coordinate conferences.

Skills

International tax principles

Tonnage tax knowledge

Tax treaty interpretation

Communication skills

Education

ACA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Manager - International Tax shipping industry sector focus

Service Line: International Tax and Transaction Services (ITTS)

Location: UK (Nationwide) | Hybrid Working Available

Reports To: Global Shipping Tax Leader

Role Summary

EY is seeking a technically strong Senior Manager to join our growing shipping tax team as part of an increased focus on the sector within the International Tax and Transaction Services (ITTS) practice. The UK is one of the leading shipping centres in the world and maritime industries are increasingly seen as a critical part of the UK’s infrastructure and an important economic sector.

Our shipping team works across all subsectors of the industry from cruise to offshore services. This market‑facing, technically focused role applies both general international tax principles and specialist shipping tax provisions (e.g., tonnage tax in the UK and similar overseas regimes, tax treaty rules and Pillar 2 rules for shipping) to shipping transactions.

You will play a key role in supporting the development of the EY shipping group by shaping the firm’s technical views, supporting our international shipping tax network, and providing high‑value advisory input to our shipping clients.

Key Responsibilities

Client‑Facing Engagement

• Advise shipping clients on international tax aspects of transactions and controversy including on shipping tax regimes such as tonnage tax, tax treaty provisions of shipping, Pillar 2 rules for shipping.
• Identify new client opportunities and work with other teams to develop new services for shipping companies.
• Lead client accounts in the sector.
• Attend external conferences to broaden knowledge and develop new work.

Technical Leadership & Interpretation

• Develop technical material for EY international tax shipping network and clients and help develop agenda and coordinate annual shipping tax conference regularly attended by over 65 leading shipping companies worldwide.
• Be sector expert in shipping industry/tax issues.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• ACA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong technical background in international tax, with experience of tax treaty interpretation, general international tax, Pillar 2 etc.
• Demonstrated ability to apply tax law to real‑world client situations, particularly for multinational groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of articulating complex technical positions clearly and persuasively.
• Experience advising shipping companies is desirable but not essential; curiosity, ability, and desire to learn are important.

Why EY?

• Be part of one of the largest and most technically advanced international tax teams in the world.
• Work with leading shipping tax professionals with a great market reputation.
• Play a central role in growing the sector, with excellent opportunities for personal progression.