Senior Manager, Tax Shipping, London

WeAreTechWomen; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international tax firm is looking for a Senior Manager focused on the shipping industry. This position involves advising clients on international tax and providing technical leadership in establishing the firm's shipping tax expertise. You will develop client relationships and create technical resources crucial for understanding shipping tax regimes. Ideal candidates should possess strong international tax knowledge and excellent communication skills, along with the desire to learn about the shipping sector.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal progression

Work with industry leaders

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in international tax with experience in tax law application.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical positions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on international tax aspects of transactions and controversy.
• Develop technical material for EY international tax shipping network.
• Lead client accounts and identify new client opportunities.

Skills

International tax knowledge

Tax treaty interpretation

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving 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.