Jobs at Ey in Germany, Stuttgart

Payroll Assistant - Cork (Tax)

Full-Time – Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and processing of payrolls for clients, under supervision.
• Support the team in ensuring payroll returns are complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
• Help maintain and update employee payroll records.
• Respond to basic payroll-related queries from clients and employees, escalating complex issues as needed.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and the preparation of standard payroll reports.
• Learn to use payroll software and technology platforms (e.g., Quantum/QPOSS, Excel).
• Work closely with team members to deliver a high level of client service.
• Adhere to internal controls and best practices to ensure data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Stay informed about changes in Irish payroll legislation and Revenue guidelines.

Skills & Experience

• 0–2 years of experience in payroll, finance, or a related field (internships or part-time roles welcome).
• Interest in developing a career in payroll and tax.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Outlook; experience with payroll software is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage multiple tasks.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.

Qualifications

• IPASS qualification (or willingness to pursue) is an advantage but not essential.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

As an ICTA senior, you’ll see plenty of recent growth and investment – and you’ll see that reflected in your career. It’s no exaggeration to say you’ll be working on highly publicized projects. The field of taxation is constantly changing as new laws, regulations and technologies enter the fold, and this is your opportunity to be part of that development.

Your key responsibilities

Depending on your unique skills and ambitions, you could be working on various responsibilities, from reviewing staff work to assisting with technical planning and global project management. Whatever you find yourself doing, you’ll be part of a highly trained team, handling activities with a focus on quality and commercial value. This is a highly regulated industry, so it’s all about maintaining our reputation as trusted advisors by taking on bold initiatives and owning new challenges.

Skills and attributes for success

• Identifying and answering complex domestic and international tax issues
• Providing technical tax advice and planning services to a portfolio of projects
• Building long-lasting relationships with our clients, developing your understanding of their unique needs and requirements
• Being part of a dedicated client service team and providing performance feedback to staff
• Constantly developing your own knowledge, maintaining your status as a trusted advisor by monitoring emerging trends, technologies and practices

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree and around three years of related work experience or a graduate degree and two years of related work experience
• Progress toward (or completion of) a valid CPA certification or licensed attorney status
• Tax due diligence, deal structuring, and post-acquisition planning experience and/or inbound and outbound transaction consulting with international tax research, planning and compliance experience
• Experience managing budgets, projects and people

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong writing, research, analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced professional services environment
• Willingness and ability to travel when necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related fields.
• Advanced English (oral and written).
• Knowledge in financial analysis, accounting, and business valuation.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Teamwork and results-oriented approach.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• At least 2 years of experience in auditing, consulting, or a financial environment.
• Desirable knowledge in due diligence and/or M&A.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Alteryx, Tableau, and Power BI is desirable.
• Intermediate knowledge of financial accounting, consolidated financial statements, and reporting under IFRS, US GAAP, or NIFs.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in conducting financial analyses and reviews of financial statements of target companies.
• Collaborate in identifying financial and operational risks in the context of transactions.
• Assist in preparing reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
• Analyze and interpret performance indicators related to profitability, working capital, efficiency, etc.
• Stay updated on market trends and regulatory changes that may affect clients.
• Manage and develop the work team.
• Ability to collaborate in a changing environment.

What EY Offers:

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous training in finance and due diligence.
• Collaborate in a dynamic and collaborative work environment with challenging projects.
• Access to develop through a global network of experts and resources.
• Competitive benefits and a focus on employee well-being.
• The opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects in the market.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage the successful delivery of business tax advisory services for tax advisory projects ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach
• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide exceptional client service. A key expectation will be well project managed service with high quality deliverables that demonstrates that value has been provided to the client
• Build relationships within the firm to support the identification of opportunities and provide deep specialist assistance to clients.
• A significant contribution to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and targeting / building relationships in the business community to win projects on new clients.
• Responsible for providing coaching and support to more junior members of the team to support them on client and project work and through personal development

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Experienced corporate tax manager with UK corporate tax experience for this role.
• Experience of working on business tax advisory projects including business restructuring and reorganisation projects, tax due diligence and tax structuring projects for corporate acquisitions. A solid background in UK corporate tax compliance and experience of international tax matters is also preferable.
• Up to date knowledge of changes in the tax environment (BEPS, CBCR etc).
• Proven track record for business development on existing clients and ‘cold’ targets.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience of managing and coaching others.
• Client focused and commercially aware.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communicator both written and orally.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to high quality delivery.
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and consult appropriately within the firm.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to deliver financial metrics.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please note;

Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity& inclusiveness

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