Tax Consultant

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India ); Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young LLP in Pune seeks a Consultant - TAX to join the ITTS Advisory team. You will support client engagements, prepare tax returns, and contribute to outbound/inbound structuring for assignees, while upholding professional standards.

Ideal candidates have 0-1 year of relevant experience, strong communication, and a proactive, team-oriented approach. The role may involve travel and flexible working arrangements to serve clients effectively.

Qualifications

• CA qualification with 0-1 year of relevant experience or fresh with training
• Strong communication and client handling skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and research tools
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced advisory environment

Responsibilities

• Conduct engagements professionally as defined by contract terms.
• Prepare and file tax returns (individual), e-TDS, and draft submissions for tax authorities.
• Advise on outbound/inbound structuring for assignees; advise on immigration and provident fund for expatriates.
• Participate in delivering high-quality services and maintaining client confidentiality.
• Collaborate with team to ensure adherence to firm methodologies and timely delivery.
• Research and apply tax authority guidance; analyze data to produce tax products.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Self-starter

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Consultant - TAX - National - TAX - ITTS - Advisory - Pune Requisition id: 1747490

The opportunity 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.

Your key responsibilities

Your client responsibilities:

• o Conduct the engagement in a professional manner and in accordance with client expectations and as defined by the terms and conditions of the contract.
• o Preparation and filing of individual tax return, e-TDS return, drafting of s ubmiss ions 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

Your people responsibilities:

• o Exhibit positive attitude and demonstrate willingness to learn.
• o Work constructively with team to evaluate and improve personal and team performance.
• o Contribute and leverage knowledge from individuals, databases and other sources.
• o Provide timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations.

Operational Excellence / Day to day responsibilities:

• o Participate in executing work within a group by assisting by delivering work effectiv e ly, and teaming with tax professionals to provide comprehensive tax solutions.
• o Ensure that the areas of work assigned are executed in accordance with the work programme and the firm’s methodologies and guidance, and professional standards.
• o Use electronic working papers, efficiently including various software applications and sources of knowledge in an appropriate manner to conduct research.
• o 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.
• o Analyze and convert data into a tax product (advisory/compliance) and ensure accuracy and timeliness of the product.
• o Where applicable thoroughly check documents and make available for tax inspections in an appropriate manner.
• o Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.
• o 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 2 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)

Profi c ient in MS word, excel, power point

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

T o qualify for the role y ou 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.

What working at EY offers

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We stride to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excell e nt client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the fin a nce products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.