Tax - Itts R&d Director Leeds jobs at Ey in United Kingdom, Leeds

You’ll find a culture that prioritises learning, collaboration, and growth — providing you with the tools, support, and freedom to thrive and shape your career.

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Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR)professionals are corporate tax advisers who support businesses in meeting the complex demands of tax compliance, reporting, and the associated advisory, strategic, and controversy-related requirements.

As a Tax Senior in our GCR team, you’ll play a key role in helping clients navigate today’s increasingly complex tax landscape. You'll manage relationships with a range of local, national, and multinational clients, delivering high-quality services while connecting them with subject matter specialists as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality tax compliance and advisory services, with a focus on technical excellence and practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client and internal relationships, developing a robust professional network.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for clients, ensuring smooth delivery of engagements.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and support to junior team members, both locally and remotely.
• Identify opportunities for additional services based on client needs and market knowledge.
• Take part in technical training and knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance your expertise and contribute to team learning.

About You

• A strong, motivated team player who integrates quickly and effectively into teams.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—across a variety of settings.
• Proven ability to build strong client relationships and deliver exceptional client service.
• Effective project manager: able to plan, prioritise, and meet deadlines, with an eye on quality and budget.
• Commercially aware and client-focused, with the ability to identify risks and know when to escalate.
• Creative and pragmatic problem solver.
• Passionate about developing others; experience in coaching or mentoring junior team members.
• Experience in corporate tax gained in a large accountancy or law firm, HMRC, or in-house tax function.
• Graduate-calibre or equivalent professional experience.

Qualifications

One or more of the following qualifications is preferred:

• ACA / ACCA / CA / CTA
• Or equivalent knowledge/experience (e.g., law qualification)

What We Offer

• Global Exposure– Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global network.
• Career Progression– Develop new skills, lead high-impact projects, and shape your career path.
• Support & Coaching– Learn from industry leaders and receive mentoring at every stage.
• Flexible Working– We support hybrid working and encourage a healthy work-life balance (minimum two days in the office).
• Total Rewards Package– Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture

belonging means more than just fitting in — it means thriving. Whoever you are, whatever your background, you are valued, supported, and empowered to be your best.

Your key responsibilities

• To contribute to the efficient and successful delivery of international tax services to the client
• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service
• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and managing expectations
• Contribute to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and contribute to winning new clients.
• Manage the successful delivery of international tax projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach taken
• Responsible for day-to-day client liaison

Skills and attributes for success

What we look for

• Strong technical skills and keen to develop further
• Ability to build strong client relationships
• Excellent communicator in range of situations both written and oral
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards
• Client focused and commercially aware
• Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically
• Ability to coach and develop more junior members of the team

Ideally, you’ll also

• ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA; or Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training Course; or Law qualification; or CFA;or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification
• Experienced Transfer Pricing tax practitioner
• Proven ability to read and interpret existing and new tax statute

The three central pillars of responsibility will be:

1. Identifying and developing new business

• Supporting the development of a structured go-to-market plan that aligns to current and emerging components of the regional economy.
• Understand client needs and value drivers to enhance new business origination, build a personal pipeline of opportunities, and establish connections to relevant expertise within the Firm.
• Leverage thought leadership and develop relevant talk tracks for PMM clients that highlight outcomes that we delivered / risks that we have mitigated for similar organizations.
• Coach colleagues across the spectrum of go-to-market activity, building their confidence and skill set.

2 Client experience

• Clear understanding of client opportunities and risks across the PMM spectrum – high growth private clients and those that are PE-backed.
• Establishing a clear client experience programme across the client base that informs ongoing go-to-market plans via clear client insights.
• Become personally proficient in a selected number of PMM assets to engage with and add value to clients and prospects alike.
• Develop a personal brand across the region as a trusted business advisor.
• Proactively share experiences and best practice across the market with fellow regional hub members and the wider PMM CE community.

3. Commercial management

• Work with the regional Growth Hub Leader to drive the business against PMM specific commercial KPIs including.
  • Meeting activity and pipeline generation.
  • A rolling view of top 10 must win deals across the region (working with teams to ensure we maximize our chances of success); and
  • A clear assessment of overall pipeline health in line with our five-year growth ambition.
• Continue to leverage and enhance the Entrepreneur of The Year Programmed as a key means of extending our brand, regional network, and pipeline.
• Ensure that EY sales tools and overall methodology is applied in a tailored manner to PMM – learning from and sharing with other regions.
• Qualify and where relevant create clear specific plans to maximize the opportunity presented by:
  • Third-party Platforms such as Be the Business and The Growth Stage.
  • Early-stage, high-growth businesses.
  • Other regional cohorts or communities as deemed appropriate.

Skills and attributes for success

• Origination mindset and experience – clear track record of developing a range of opportunities underpinned by business development skills.
• Business skills to understand key commercial opportunities linked to clients' business needs across the now, next, and beyond strategy plans.
• Experience of a team-based sales environment – collaborating with peers and subject matter experts alike.
• Relevant and current insights of and credibility within the regional marketplace.
• Necessary EQ/IQ to navigate and influence within a partnership structure.
• Experience of growing and coaching teams in the market.

What we offer
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 MyReward 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.

Our work includes:

• Tax return preparation and compliance
• Wealth structuring and optimisation from a global tax perspective
• Estate, succession, and inheritance tax planning

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development opportunities through your network and collaboration with colleagues across EY’s service lines (e.g., Audit, Corporate Finance, or wider Tax teams)
• Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business-focused approach
• Provide development support to junior team members through effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to people initiatives, including team retention, development, and training
• Play a significant role in the management of the team — both strategically and operationally — while overseeing junior staff development and assignments

Skills and Attributes for Success
You’ll have:

• Client-focused, with strong strategic and commercial awareness
• Strong personal tax technical expertise
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Confident negotiator who can articulate and sustain well-reasoned opinions
• Proven business development skills — able to identify and convert opportunities into work
• Effective time and project management; able to meet deadlines under pressure
• Experience advising a range of clients, including AIM-listed, PE-backed, family-owned, and OMB businesses
• Creative, pragmatic problem-solver with a flexible, change-oriented mindset
• Collaborative team player who integrates quickly and builds trust
• ACA/CA/CTA/ Tax Inspectors qualification (with full technical training), Law qualification, or equivalent tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated business development capability
• Proven experience coaching and developing junior staff

What we Offer

• Global Exposure:

• Career Progression:Develop new skills, take on leadership roles, and grow your career.
• Support & Coaching:Learn from industry experts and be mentored by senior leaders.
• Flexible Working:We support hybrid working and work-life balance. Two days in the office.
• Total Rewards Package:Competitive salary, benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture: Work in an environment that celebrates diversity and authenticity.

To help ensure the best possible experience during the recruitment process, please let us know if you require any disability-related adjustments or accommodations.

Our work includes:

• Tax return preparation and compliance
• Wealth structuring and optimisation from a global tax perspective
• Estate, succession, and inheritance tax planning

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development opportunities through your network and collaboration with colleagues across EY’s service lines (e.g., Audit, Corporate Finance, or wider Tax teams)
• Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business-focused approach
• Provide development support to junior team members through effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to people initiatives, including team retention, development, and training
• Play a significant role in the management of the team — both strategically and operationally — while overseeing junior staff development and assignments

About you

• Client-focused, with strong strategic and commercial awareness
• Strong personal tax technical expertise
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Confident negotiator who can articulate and sustain well-reasoned opinions
• Proven business development skills — able to identify and convert opportunities into work
• Effective time and project management; able to meet deadlines under pressure
• Experience advising a range of clients, including AIM-listed, PE-backed, family-owned, and OMB businesses
• Creative, pragmatic problem-solver with a flexible, change-oriented mindset
• Collaborative team player who integrates quickly and builds trust

Skills & Qualifications Required

• ACA/CA/CTA/ Tax Inspectors qualification (with full technical training), Law qualification, or equivalent tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated business development capability
• Proven experience coaching and developing junior staff

What We Offer

• Global Exposure– Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global network.
• Career Progression– Develop new skills, lead high-impact projects, and shape your career path.
• Support & Coaching– Learn from industry leaders and receive mentoring at every stage.
• Flexible Working– We support hybrid working and encourage a healthy work-life balance (minimum two days in the office).
• Total Rewards Package– Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture

Whoever you are, whatever your background, you are valued, supported, and empowered to be your best.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for Employment Tax business development in Yorkshire & the North-East of England (“YNE”) and client pursuit efforts through involvement in preparing proposals and delivering presentations to potential clients
• Support and development of junior members of the team and help grow the Employment Tax business at EY in YNE
• To deliver employment tax compliance and advice to clients in a broad range of industry sectors
• Be up to date with key technical and functional skills, and with industry, business and leadership skills & knowledge - and share this expertise with others
• Take a role in the management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical / business driven approach
• To win and sustain client confidence
• To build opportunities to capture new business and develop client relationships
• Be confident and effective in recognising and managing potential issues during client assignments
• Structure and manage projects or programmes of work which meet and exceed client expectations and mitigate any risks or issues

About you

• Experience of employment tax gained in consultancy, legal firm and/or large global corporate
• Have strong personal impact and resilience, and be able to influence and persuade clients and stakeholders at all levels to gain support for major changes and key decisions
• Working and technical understanding of key employment tax issues including:
• Expenses and Benefits (PSAs and P11Ds)
• Employment Status (IR35 and self-employed)
• Payroll (PAYE, RTI, apprenticeship levy, audits)
• Construction Industry Scheme
• Termination Payments
• Pensions
• National Minimum Wage
• Dealing with HMRC, audits, disclosure
• SAO and CCO
• Understanding of equity plans (basic understanding)
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
• Proven track record in project management and delivery
• Change orientated with flexible approach
• Be professional, quickly establishing personal credibility and demonstrating expertise.
• Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement
• Be able to analyse complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical, and sustainable solutions
• Focus on achieving project / programme goals and objectives
• High quality deliverables including clear and concise technical guidance
• Be adept at overcoming issues and barriers
• Identify and discuss opportunities to delegate work to less experienced team members and facilitate learning
• Be skilled in facilitating and encouraging collaboration amongst team members, and capable of motivating teams to maximise performance
• Provide timely, authentic, and constructive feedback to colleagues and seek feedback in return.
• Ideally have the ATT and/or CTA qualifications

Qualifications

• ATT or CTA (or equivalent) preferred.

What We Offer

• Global Exposure– Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global network.
• Career Progression– Develop new skills, lead high-impact projects, and shape your career path.
• Support & Coaching– Learn from industry leaders and receive mentoring at every stage.
• Flexible Working– We support hybrid working and encourage a healthy work-life balance (minimum two days in the office).
• Total Rewards Package– Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture

Whoever you are, whatever your background, you are valued, supported, and empowered to be your best.