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Role description: Time Off coordinator (Associate)

In this role, you will provide efficient and effective processing of HR administration within specific procedural and service guidelines. You will be responsible for the accurate and speedy processing of all leave of absence activity (family leaves, unpaid leave, sickness absence etc) in accordance with agreed key performance indicators, and the coordination of this information for the precise processing of payroll activity.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver excellent service in line with leave of absence processes and ensure service level agreements are achieved. Follow work instructions to execute transactions of requests for time-off during employment.
• Undertake cyclical activity aligned to the annual operational calendar.
• Self-review that all process steps and payroll actions are fully completed to ensure accurate payroll processing and eradication of errors.
• Action housekeeping and other related reports, taking appropriate actions identified within the reports.
• Process administration in relation to employees requesting time-off including: sickness absence, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and unpaid leave.
• Resolve queries initiated by the EY Help HR Contact Centre team that require further investigation. Ensure satisfactory closure of issues that develop into cases, and ensure any learning is taken on board.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of current EY policy and process developments.
• Ensure compliance with the Firm’s policies, best HR practice and employment legislation at all times.
• Regularly support the continuous improvement initiative.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• An ability to work to and enhance prescribed HR procedures
• Attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and quality

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Knowledge of operational HR systems

What we look for:

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards 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, coaching and feedback 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.

You will be required to work closely with clients’ finance, tax and IT engineers. Working within the EY team you will be involved in the preparation of R&D claims and making sure of compliance against tax legislation. Within the Innovation team you will be exposed to cash grants and patent box applications. As well as working directly on existing projects, you will also be offered the chance to support business development opportunities.

Your key responsibilities

• To work alongside teams working on the efficient preparation and successful delivery of R&D tax claims
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service, taking a leading role in interaction with clients' senior stakeholders
• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities, managing client team stakeholders, and liaising with other client facing teams
• Contribute to winning new work by proactively managing our existing clients base and contribute to winning new clients by contributing to business development activities.

Skills and attributes for success

What we look for

• Experienced in either wider Corporation Tax or R&D tax practitioner role
• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output
• Strong technical skills and keen to develop further
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards
• Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations and build effective relationships at all levels

Ideally, you’ll also

• Fully qualified ACA/CA/ACCA/ATT/CTA
• Strong Excel capability including use of XLOOKUP, IF functions and pivot tables, including manipulating large and complex datasets
• Strong writing, communication and project management skills.

• Grow and maintain relationships with clients, both existing and new clients
• High level management of the successful delivery of technically complex advisory, compliance and reporting engagements
• Providing exceptional client service with responsibility for quality provided
• Working collaboratively with other tax specialist teams
• Grow networks and relationships internally and externally
• Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff
• Lead team initiatives, covering all aspects of leading a successful team
• Significant experience in Corporate Tax from practice or from an in-house tax background
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and exhibit strong stakeholder management
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral
• Enthusiastic team player with ability to create and sustain effective teams
• Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff
• Ensure delivery of quality work
• ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA; or Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training Course; or Law qualification
• Degree qualified
• Experienced corporate tax practitioner
• Experience in tax accounting/tax audit
• Proven ability to read and interpret existing and new tax statute
• Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget
• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output
• Excellent communicator in range of situations both written and oral
• Change orientated with flexible approach
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards 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, coaching and feedback 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
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Apply now.

As a Change Manager, you will specifically take ownership of our real estate portfolio, implementing effective strategies to support our people through office moves, reconfigurations and other critical workplace initiatives.

By leveraging your expertise in change management, you will play a crucial role in helping us navigate these transitions smoothly and ensuring that our workplace evolves in alignment with our EY@Work principles. Additionally, you will promote and educate on best practice change principles and demonstrate change leadership to ensure the required behavioural change is achieved.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead change initiatives: own and deliver change management for major real estate projects, developing strategies, conducting impact assessments, and measuring success
• Collaborate with leadership: work closely with the Office Managing Partner and key leaders to establish a clear vision, aligning expectations with EY@Work solutions while identifying resistance
• Assess and minimise impact: evaluate change impacts, initiate actions to minimise disruption, and generate excitement for transitions
• Develop change plans: create and implement comprehensive change plans that reflect an outcome-oriented approach
• Engage change champions: build networks of change champions, educating them on new protocols and behaviours, and co-create outcomes with stakeholders
• Foster change culture: promote a culture of change leadership, innovation, and agility, including a 'Fail Fast' mindset
• Build relationships: maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including client and non-client facing individuals

Skills and attributes for success

• Expertise in Change Management: knowledge of relevant methodologies (e.g., Prosci, APMG) and tools, with the ability to tailor approaches to suit stakeholders
• Agile: ability to flex style accordingly to influence a variety of senior stakeholders and develop strong relationships
• Outcome oriented: Ability to take on an objective and transform it into a concrete plan, driving completion. Ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Excellent people skills: high emotional intelligence, strong empathy, diplomacy, and the ability to connect with stakeholders at all levels
• Autonomous worker: capable of operating independently while managing competing priorities
• Proactive: strong sense of initiative and ability to think innovatively
• Strong communicator: confident presenter, ability to write and develop high quality content

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 5 years+ experience managing change in a large organisation
• Qualification or extensive experience in relevant change management methodologies and tools.

Role Title: EY Help HR Generalist Advisor (Senior Associate)

In this role you will play an important part in the EY Help HR team. You will spend most of your time offering high quality first-line HR advice and guidance, on a wide range of queries via our HR helpline, email or chat function. Your key mission will be to advise on HR policy and practice relating to employment with EY. You will work with many internal teams in the TSS to resolve a range of queries including pay and benefits issues.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide a clear explanation of HR policy to employees and counselling managers on a wide range of subjects
• Make decisions and apply commercial judgement in dealing with HR policy issues e.g. parental leave, flexible working etc.
• Appropriately guide employees and line management to help them navigate through the various People/HR intranet pages
• Record details of incoming calls, emails and chats in a timely and accurate manner, tracking through to closure/client resolution, using ServiceNow
• Escalate queries requiring ongoing case support as appropriate to the EY Help HR Counsellor Advice Team or to the EY Help HR Team Leader, as appropriate
• Ensure own comprehensive knowledge of the HR Intranet and share best practice with stakeholders
• Contribute to UK TSS and wider HR team by identifying trends or repeated queries or issues arising from HR policy or procedure
• Build and maintain recognised levels of ‘excellent’ customer service
• Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act at all times
• Contribute to UK TSS and wider HR projects and initiatives
• Commit to own personal development and completion of appropriate learning and development activities to ensure capability and skills are current
• Take responsibility for keeping abreast of EY HR policy and process developments

Skills and attributes for success

This is an excellent Generalist role with progression opportunities into Employee Relations and case management.

To qualify for the role, you must have;

• A Level qualifications or equivalent (CIPD)
• Knowledge of operational HR systems
• Ability to work to and enhance prescribed HR procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to influence and manage stakeholder relationships
• Be able to work under pressure during busy periods, in line with cyclical activities
• Be able to recognise and manage risk effectively

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience of working within a shared services centre environment.

What we look for

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with My Reward 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, coaching and feedback 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

Our Global Compliance and Reporting professionals help businesses meet complex demands for tax compliance and reporting and the associated tax advisory, strategy and governance requirements. Our Global Compliance and Reporting team continues to experience growth due to strong client demand.
Your key responsibilities:
• Grow and maintain relationships with clients both existing and new clients
• High level management of the successful delivery of technically complex tax compliance and tax reporting engagements as well as delivery of any related consulting projects
• Involvement in tax audit engagements
• Providing exceptional client service
• Working in conjunction with other tax specialist teams
• Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff
• Lead team initiatives, covering all aspects of leading a successful teamSkills and attributes for success:
• Significant experience in corporate tax from practice or from an in-house tax background
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and exhibit strong stakeholder management
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to win work
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral
• Enthusiastic team player with the ability to create and sustain effective teams
• Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff
• Ensure delivery of quality workTo qualify for the role, you must have
• Experienced corporate tax practitioner (Minimum of 5 years’ experience)
• ACA / CA / ACCA / CTA Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training course / Law qualification/ Tax specialist qualification / or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualificationWhat we look for
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral
• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards 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
Apply now.

• Completing on 43deals in the first half of 2021 with a combined deal value of £21bn
• Commitment to the Diversity and Inclusiveness agenda, fostering a culture of belonging and pursuing a range of initiatives which attract and retain a wide pool of talent to our business
• Recognised through awards including Mergermarket European Mid-Market Financial Adviser of the Year Award 2023
• Advising on a number of high-profile, innovative and pioneering deals including:
• the sale of Ritter Courivaud, as a carve-out from Tesco/Booker Plc to Musgrave Group
• the sale of Fencor Packaging to VPK Packaging; and
• the sale of Adare SEC to Mail Metrics.

Your key responsibilities

• Support in the preparation of transaction marketing materials and other client deliverables;
• Valuation analysis and calculation using market practice methodology, including undertaking sensitivity/scenario analysis; analysis of financial data
• Deal management and management of key stakeholders on projects, including other advisors
• Commercial and financial advice on key contracts forming part of the transaction, and negotiation with project stakeholders
• Support in the development and maintenance of client relationships, including pitch/proposal preparation, presentation to clients, origination and marketing initiatives and account pursuit

To qualify for the role you must have

• High degree of personal drive and motivation to enhance your own knowledge and succeed
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; highly competent in Microsoft Office
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills (financial modelling capability is also favoured)
• Ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, organisations and clients, whilst working under pressure, across multiple projects and to tight deadlines
• Educated to degree level

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior experience of working in and/or a passion for M&A practice, which may also include specific sectors within transactions
• Committed to business development and able to identify opportunities to deliver the best value.
• Advanced professional financial qualification (e.g. ACA, CFA, MBA.)

What we look for

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with EY 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:

• 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