Associate - SaT - TCF - Financial Diligence

EY; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Bengaluru is seeking a Consultant to support client engagements with a focus on tax advisory and compliance. You will prepare tax returns, draft submissions for authorities, and assist with expatriate mobility and related matters.

The role requires CA certification and up to 1 year of relevant experience, with strong communication, analytical skills, and the ability to work under pressure within a team.

Qualifications

• CA certification is mandatory.
• 0–1 year of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engagements professionally as per contract terms.
• Prepare and file tax returns, and draft submissions to tax authorities.
• Assist in advising on outbound/inbound structuring for employees.
• Maintain timely and accurate service delivery and project documentation.
• Research and apply tax knowledge to moderately complex situations.
• Collaborate with team to improve performance and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Under pressure

Analytical ability

Team player

Detail oriented

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

As a Consultant you will help the team deliver and contribute to the profitable growth by ensuring client engagements are executed in an efficient manner.

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.
• Preparation and filing of individual tax return, e-TDS return, drafting of submissions before tax authorities, representation before the tax authorities, advising on outbound/inbound structuring in connection with movement of employees, working knowledge of immigration and provident fund in connection with expatriates, etc.
• 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.
• 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.
• Contribute to the overall success of the team by developing a thorough understanding of our methodologies and tools to enhance service delivery; keeping team members informed of work status; actively seeking assignments when unassigned; proactively seeking opportunities to provide tax services; challenging traditional procedures used in the past; and attempting to find new approach.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Good Communication Skills (Written & Oral)
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong Analytical/Numerical ability
• Enthusiastic and Self Starter
• Team Player
• Ability to grasp details
• Good time management skills

To Qualify for the Role You Must Have

• A certified CA
• 0-1 year of relevant experience

Ideally You'll Also Have

• Good interpersonal skills
• Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative
• Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)

What We Look For

People with the ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions.