EY Direct Tax Senior Manager 

Hungary, Budapest 

785863053

The tax accounting portfolio will be complimented by multi-country direct tax portfolio where you will be the client’s primary point of contact. You will be sharing insights from their direct tax data across countries, major legislative changes which need to be planned for and tax opportunities which could deliver value. You will be supported by a diverse team from graduates to partners, working on clients together to deliver insight and value.

It's an exciting time for tax professionals as the tax landscape continues to change, most recently the introduction of the BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two Framework is expected to have a significant impact on multinational groups globally. As part of the ETC team, you will be at the forefront of understanding the impact of these changes on our business and our clients and will have the opportunity to work within a cross- service line team to help/ lead technical discussions with internal/ external stakeholders on BEPS Pillar Two areas of focus – particularly:

• Preparation of impact assessment models and gap-fit analysis based on the client ERP and tax accounting/ reporting system
• Preparation of BEPS Pillar Two provision based on the client tax accounting reporting process at Group level
• Support with compliance solution and other business development activities
• Delivery of outsource provision and compliance services for BEPS Pillar Two

Your key responsibilities

• Managing account resourcing, budget and delivery

• Leading pursuits including BEPS Pillar Two

• Building & managing client accounts and relationships

• Developing onshore/ offshore team for BEPS Pillar Two delivery

• Identifying opportunities on new and existing clients

• Review & sign off on tax reporting packages

• Set and deliver the strategy for client engagements

• Connecting our clients to EY subject matter specialists

• Maintaining quality standards

• Developing and coaching the team

• Escalation for client and EY teams

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience in US GAAP and / or IFRS tax accounting provisions/projects

• Good understanding of BEPS Pillar Two – OECD GloBE Framework

• Corporate income tax experience (any country or countries)

• Track record of managing teams

• Strong communication skills and experience working with multi-country teams

• An ability to distil complex concepts into simple high-level messages

• Organized with an ability to deliver tax accounting in a short timeframe

• Experience coaching and developing junior staff

• Problem solving capabilities

• Ability to manage budgets and time to deliver a quality output

• Accounting or tax qualification

To qualify for the role, you must have

• ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CPA qualified or equivalent is a plus

• Strong tax accounting skills and working technical knowledge on ASC 740 and / or IAS 12 framework

• Good experience in tax accounting packages and good excel skills

• Agile to the changing client environment and can provide quality deliverable under a tight timeline

• Degree qualified

• Experience in corporate tax

• Working knowledge on Withholding tax process and accounting

• Experience providing tax services to a portfolio of clients

• Proactive and able to identify opportunities for business development

• Strong supervisory skills and ability to develop and coach team members

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills, plan and priorities work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget

What we look for

We are looking for individuals with a transformative mindset, people who can see past what we do today and dream up what we could do tomorrow. We want people who communicate well, work as part of a team and drive their responsibilities through to completion.

What we offer

GDS is All in to shape the future with confidence, addressing today's challenges, and anticipating tomorrow's needs. EY GDS is not just reimagining the future of work—it's actively building it, ensuring agility, efficiency, and resilience in an ever-evolving world.

• A competitive salary and benefits package, including private health insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth, by access to training and development programs, coaching and mentoring as well as on-the job opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment with multicultural teams.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work with 2 days in the office per week.
• Employee wellness programs and initiatives and the opportunity to obtain the All You Can Move sport pass.
• Possibility to volunteer for meaningful initiatives to positively impact lives in the community.