Senior Financial Services Pr Media Relations jobs at Ey in United Kingdom, London

Your key responsibilities

• Leading the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding UK and international tax advisory projects to our clients;
• Driving our growth strategy in the asset management and private capital market;
• Creating and growing client relationships by delivering exceptional client service;
• Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff; and
• Role in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing staff development and assignments.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrated track record of leading the delivery of complex tax advice to asset management clients and their funds, including on international tax matters.
• Experience of being the primary point of contact for clients and their trusted advisor.
• Track record of independently winning new clients and/or growing existing clients into significantly larger relationships.

• High-level of familiarity and practical tax knowledge in advising asset managers, their funds and and/or partnership matters. Experience across a range of fund tax matters, including fund formation, acquisitions and disposals of assets, reorganisations, and asset management structures.

• Client-focused, with the ability to deliver pragmatic, solution-oriented advice in a commercial context.
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work.
• Excellent communicator with an ability to build, sustain and lead effective teams.
• Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day leadership of delivery team.

To qualify for the role you must

• ACA / CTA / Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training course / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical skills
• Initiative, professionalism and confidence
• Experience of coaching and developing junior staff
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• The ability to motivate a team; manage, mentor and train junior staff and work with people from across the business
• Asset Management tax advisory experience within an accounting firm or law firm

What we look for

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your own and your 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.

Senior Associate – Tax Reporting Technology

Our Tax Reporting practice within the UK Tax Technology and Transformation team will give you the opportunity to further develop your skills while assisting our clients in dealing with the operational challenges that their world class tax functions are facing today. You will be working with clients to improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of their tax functions and assist them to better connect with executive management.

This is an area that has seen plenty of recent growth and investment – and you will see that reflected in your career. The field of taxation is constantly changing as new laws, regulations and technologies are created, and this is your opportunity to be part of that development.

Your Key Responsibilities

Depending on the needs of our clients and your work experience, there are many different types of projects you could be working on; identifying ways to improve operational effectiveness in tax functions, reviewing the process and controls that are in place including technology, looking at effectiveness of the various technology systems our tax clients use to increase automation and data quality throughout tax processes, assessing the overall risk to establish a proper control environment; designing and building custom tax applications. As a Senior, you would be working with leadership as a part of these exciting and impactful projects. In addition, you will be required to:

• Understand key tax reporting processes, technology, data, analytics, and risks/controls
• Establish relationships with peers and effectively balance projects across teams
• Support the team in planning and executing internal and external projects
• Grow technical skills and business knowledge through training and hands-on experience

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Have an interest and experience in improving the performance of tax functions, the demonstrated ability to team with and motivate others, and willingness to develop meaningful and influential relationships with clients and colleagues
• Taking ownership of assigned tasks and monitoring them until completion, including documenting requirements, configuration, testing, debugging, project profitability, and tax systems and process configuration
• Strong leadership ability, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, analytical abilities
• Identifying ways to automate manual tasks using existing financial or tax systems and emerging technologies
• Ability to work on deliverables from offshore teams (as needed) to deliver projects to time, cost and quality requirements
• Consolidating tax data to make analysis and planning more efficient
• Improving reporting capabilities to enhance our clients’ ability to evaluate risk and capitalize on opportunities
• Desire and demonstrated ability to provide leadership within a team

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and/or a master’s degree in Accounting, Tax Technology, Management Information Systems or related field and/or a minimum of 2 years of related work experience
• Exposure to accounting/finance/tax, tax or finance performance improvement, tax software development and/or implementation
• A strong interest in technology and its use in business processes
• Excellent communication and business writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to capture and synthesize business requirements
• A natural flair for problem solving and an entrepreneurial approach to work
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional client-serving consulting skills

Ideally, you may also have

• Experience in project management
• Experience implementing third-party tax reporting systems or configuration of Enterprise Performance Management systems for Group Tax Reporting
• A working knowledge of IAS12 or ASC740
• Experience with data analytic tools such as Alteryx
• Experience of the Microsoft Power Platform suite, including Power Query and Power BI
• A basic knowledge of database development e.g. writing SQL statements
• ERP or EPM experience e.g. SAP, Oracle, OneStream, Tagetik etc

What We Look For

We are looking for knowledgeable technical professionals that are proactive and self-motivated who have a willingness to learn new skills and approaches to challenges that our clients are facing in today's climate. You will need to be an analytical thinker and problem solver who has the ability to come up with innovative solutions.

Overview of role

As a senior associate within the PE portfolio tax at EY, you will work on a range of private equity backed clients, being responsible for the preparation of tax advice to our clients. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of tax projects, have direct interaction with clients, and develop your tax technical knowledge and understanding of private equity.

Examples of tax projects you could be involved in include:

• Tax advisory, including:
• Post-acquisition support
• Cash tax modelling
• Group simplification and reorganisation
• Exit readiness
• Transactions:
• Tax due diligence and structuring advice for bolt-ons
• Refinancings
• Carve-outs and disposals
• Vendor assistance
• Tax compliance, reporting and governance

Key responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and timely delivery of high quality tax services.
• Considering the use of AI and incorporating into the provision of our tax services.
• Being an active part of the portfolio companies tax team, contributing to the growth and development of the team.
• Building networks and personal relationships both internally and externally.
• Being involved in the origination of tax opportunities on new and existing clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Commercially aware with the ability to align tax solutions with broader business objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex client needs.
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations, both written and oral.
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Enthusiastic team player who can contribute to and lead high-performing teams.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically, recognising both the tax technical and commercial implications of the advice given.

To qualify for the role you must have

• ACA / CA / CTA
• Strong UK tax technical skills
• Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff.

What we look for:

• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly.
• Outgoing with good relationship skills.

• Proactive and constantly seeking opportunities to develop.

• Energy and focus with an interest in taking on new challenges and developing yourself.

EY is one of the largest and most respected consulting firms globally, with a prestigious DNA that is instantly recognised. The EY brand has built its reputation on professionalism, high performance, excellence in delivery, and its support and development of our people. Running through our business are our shared values:

• People who demonstrate integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness.
• People with energy, enthusiasm, and the courage to lead.
• People who build relationships based on doing the right thing.

Here, you’ll be on the front line, working across a wide portfolio of clients, each with their own backgrounds, strengths, and ambitions, so no two days will be the same. That could mean working to improve our customers’ IT, HR, Customer Service, Cyber, Risk, GBS, or other capabilities through ServiceNow. Wherever you find yourself, you’ll be making a visible impact on projects that cross boundaries and challenge conventional wisdom to encourage transformation. You’ll often work on-site, facilitating interesting conversations and presenting to executives of large companies, so you’ll need to personally understand and influence our clients.

• Contributing across all aspects of ServiceNow project delivery and solution implementation.
• Overseeing application and workflow configuration.
• Developing client-specific reporting processes and integration components.
• Working closely with ServiceNow technical teams to set up the SaaS Platform.
• Providing trusted advice on how digital transformation and technology enablement can lead to improved business performance.

• A good understanding of the ServiceNow platform and how it can support a client’s digital strategy.
• The desire and eagerness to learn and grow your career within the consulting industry.
• A technical mindset with a keen focus on problem-solving and the provision of high-quality documentation.
• The ability to meet strict deadlines both individually and as part of a project team.
• The confidence to build lasting relationships and influence senior colleagues and clients from a wide range of backgrounds.

• Previous relevant work experience in consulting or industry roles involved in ServiceNow operations, management, and projects.
• Knowledge of presentation tools and good presentation skills.
• Effective communication skills – written and oral, virtual and face-to-face.

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

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

People Consulting – Learning and Development – Senior Consultant (Managed Learning Services)

Transforming the world of work, together we are:

• Revolutionising employee experiences
• Innovatively building capability and learning solutions
• Redesigning organisations, evolving cultures and driving behavioural change
• Successfully navigating a dynamic and complex regulatory change environment

We are growing our expanding Managed Learning Services capability, delivering end-to-end solutions to meet a wide range of client learning requirements. We are seeking collaborators, thinkers, and those with experience of delivering Managed Learning Services to grow this business together.

As a member of our People Consulting team, you will:

• Contribute to workstreams across a diverse range of complex engagements in the financial services sector.
• Proactively manage stakeholder relationships and build trusted relationships with clients.
• Identify new opportunities, contribute to the preparation of proposals and wider business development activities.
• Contribute to the operational aspects and risk management of client engagements.
• Contribute to delivery of wider strategic goals across the People Consulting team and participate in initiatives that support the growth of the firm as a whole.

With a specific focus on learning operations, you will:

• Support the development of Managed Learning Services operations including front, middle and back-office functions.
• Contribute to impactful service solutions for clients, including scalable operations support for projects ranging from leadership programmes through to multi-year managed learning services.
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit efforts by supporting the preparation of proposals, innovative solutions and the delivery of presentations to potential clients.
• Contribute to growing the learning offerings and actively driving the ongoing development of the practice, contributing to or assuming operational responsibility for a range of assignments.
• Drive innovation to ensure provision of market leading, relevant and highly targeted solutions and content-rich thought leadership to clients.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Authenticity and strong personal impact, able to influence and persuade stakeholders to gain support for changes and key decisions.
• A passion for learning and improving the Working World.
• An entrepreneurial, innovative and can-do approach.
• A growth mindset and a desire to challenge established practices.
• Leading workstreams, facilitating and working collaboratively with team members, and empowering teams to maximise performance.
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure to deliver pragmatic solutions.
• Confidence and ability to recognise and manage potential challenges during client assignments.
• Creative thinking, using agile methods and innovative approaches to tackle complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical and sustainable solutions.
• Ability to scope a project or solution and provide costings and communication to clients for proposals and projects.

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• Previous experience working in a learning operations or learning administration role.
• An understanding and knowledge of managed learning services including the different components and operational needs of each.
• Core consulting skills including strong project management, written and verbal communication skills, and experience of producing robust analysis, reports, papers and presentations.
• Experience working with varied stakeholders including internal teams, external learning vendors and/or client teams to deliver impactful and high-quality outputs.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience in developing learning solutions, including analysis, design, content development, and train the trainer, to ensure measurable outcomes within large, complex organisations.
• Experience of working across financial services: banking, insurance, and wealth and asset management or passion and knowledge of the sector.
• Relevant degree-level education and/or professional qualifications.

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.

Please be informed of the recruitment timeline for this role:

• First stage interviews will be held virtually during the week of October 20th to October 31st .

• Second stage interviews will be conducted in person on November 3rd .

Tax Senior - US/UK Cross Border

The team have worked with US and UK private clients for over 45 years, guiding them through complex regulations and tax planning issues that apply across borders.

Your key responsibilities

A Tax Senior will be expected to perform any of the following tasks:

• Responsible for running their allocated client list: taking initial responsibility for completion of the compliance process including delegating work
• Demonstrate good working knowledge of clients; communicate with the management group to ensure completion of work, and develop relationships to become the main contact for allocated clients
• Tax Seniors should identify possible issues and planning opportunities with their client list and discuss such issues with the appropriate lead
• As projects arise, Tax Seniors should look to work on consultancy and research projects with senior staff
• As reviewers, it is vital that Tax Seniors have up to date technical knowledge and are able to apply this to their work
• Tax Seniors should be able to identify any additional internal training sessions they may benefit from attending, or any which should be added to the training offering
• Liaise with third party professionals including solicitors, other accountants, tax advisers and independent financial advisers
• Develop people manager responsibilities
• Other duties as required

To qualify for the role, you must have

• The job holder will be a qualified member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and preferably qualified to practice US tax i.e. an Enrolled Agent (EA) or CPA. A CTA qualified individual is desirable but not compulsory
• They can work well under pressure
• They are well organised

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Demonstrative examples that they have gained tax experience and operated at a similar level within a practice
• Experience of providing a high standard of service to clients both face to face and over the telephone/email
• Experience of dealing with the full range of client tax requirements
• Experienced in preparing and reviewing increasingly complex US and/or UK tax returns

Skills and attributes for success

• Sound knowledge of statutory taxation requirements
• Knowledge of key aspects of tax legislation
• As well as having a good understanding of personal taxation, an awareness of corporate tax is desirable
• Knowledge of tax planning advice is desirable
• Organised and analytical approach
• An eye for detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving skills – able to work on own initiative
• Highly numerical and able to interpret financial data
• Sound IT skills

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

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Make your mark.

Your key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients
• Proactive business development to help add value to existing clients and to develop opportunities to add value to new clients
• Management of the successful delivery of technically complex tax compliance and tax reporting engagements as well as delivery of any related advisory projects
• Involvement in tax audit engagements
• Providing exceptional client service
• Working in conjunction with other tax specialist teams
• Provision of development support to junior members of the team through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring
• Contribution to people initiatives

Skills and attributes for success

• Client driven and strategically and commercially aware
• Strong Corporate Tax technical skills
• Strong client relationship management skills with ability to develop quality outputs to clients
• Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and handle challenges
• 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

To qualify for the role you must have

• ACA / CA / CTA / Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training course / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification / or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical skills
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to generate new work
• Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff

Ideally you’ll also have

• Project management skills to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, and monitor own budgets
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically, recognising both the tax technical and commercial implications of advice given.

What we look for

• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
• Outgoing with good relationship skills
• Willingness to join and integrate into a successful and social team
• The ability to deliver quality output in a timely and efficient manner
• Energy and focus with an interest in taking on new challenges and developing yourself

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