Associate Analyst - Direct Tax

EY; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Bengaluru is seeking a tax professional to support senior staff on corporate tax matters, perform research on income-tax provisions, and help prepare submissions for assessments and appeals.

The role also involves client engagements, administrative duties, and collaboration with tax professionals to deliver compliant tax solutions. Willingness to travel within city limits may be expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or equivalent is required.
• 3–7 years of experience in direct tax.

Responsibilities

• Assist seniors in replying to queries on corporate tax matters.
• Undertaking technical research on income-tax provisions.
• Preparing submissions for assessment and appellate proceedings.
• Support in handling administrative responsibilities for clients.
• Engage in client-related activities like engagement letters and billing.
• Participate in executing work within a group with tax professionals.
• Use electronic working papers and knowledge sources for research.
• Demonstrate professionalism and maintain client confidentiality.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Education

B.Com / CA Inter or equivalent

Job description

Your key responsibilities:

• Assist seniors in replying to queries raised by clients on corporate tax matters where in issues may range from capital gains, tax payments, preparation of return of income, etc.
• Undertaking technical research on income-tax provisions impacting the taxation of clients;
• Preparing submissions in relation to assessment and appellate proceedings in the case of clients and support seniors in representation before the income-tax authorities;
• Support in handling administrative responsibilities for clients allocated to you such as engagement letters, internal QRM, filing of client papers, billing follow-up, etc.

Client responsibilities:

Conduct the engagement in a professional manner and in accordance with client expectations and as defined by the terms and conditions of the contract

People responsibilities:

Exhibit positive attitude and demonstrate willingness to learn.

Work constructively with team to evaluate and improve personal and team performance.

• Contribute and leverage knowledge from individuals, databases and other sources.
• Provide timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations.

Operational responsibilities:

• Participate in executing work within a group by assisting by delivering work effectively, and teaming with tax professionals to provide comprehensive tax solutions.
• Ensure that the areas of work assigned are executed in accordance with the work programme and the firms methodologies and guidance, and professional standards.
• Use electronic working papers, efficiently including various software applications and sources of knowledge in an appropriate manner to conduct research.
• Acquire and demonstrate competence in technical knowledge, and compliance process by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations.
• Analyze and convert data into a tax product (advisory/compliance) and ensure accuracy and timeliness of the product.
• Where applicable thoroughly check documents and make available for tax inspections in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Proficient in MS word, excel, power point.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong Analytical/Numerical ability.
• Good interpersonal skills, enthusiastic and Self Starter

To qualify for the role, you must have :

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, B.Com/ CA Inter or equivalent
• 3-7 years of experience in direct tax

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
• Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)
• Comfortable in travelling within the designated city limits / other locations for work related matters