EY Senior Manager - Tax Compliance Reporting London 

United Kingdom, England, London 

951428024

Join our fast-growing Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) team as a Senior Manager in the Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting CoE. You’ll lead multi-country client engagements in tax accounting and direct tax, providing Group Tax Accounting/Reporting services under US GAAP and IFRS. In this role, you’ll help drive improvements and redesign how we deliver tax compliance and reporting, ensuring efficient, high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Your key responsibilities

1. Tax Accounting & Reporting

• Design and implement tax operating models to support multinational clients.
• Build and grow strategic client accounts and relationships
• Manage the full scope of tax and finance outsourcing services as part of the Global Direct Tax and Tax Accounting team
• Lead the preparation and review of interim, quarterly, and year-end global tax provisions under IFRS and US GAAP
• Oversee tax reporting deliverables from controllers and tax managers across the Group
• Manage US GAAP and IFRS disclosure preparation, including reconciliation of GAAP differences
• Prepare and maintain detailed tax provision memoranda and supporting documentation
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, including SOX documentation and audit processes
• Lead pursuits and technical discussions related to BEPS Pillar Two and OECD GloBE Framework

2. Process Improvement & Compliance

• Identify and implement process improvements in tax provision and compliance functions
• Coordinate preparation of tax account reconciliations and related schedules
• Monitor and manage the implications of new accounting standards and regulatory changes (including, but not limited to, BEPS Pillar Two)
• Standardize and embed Group Tax Reporting processes to ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX
• Drive continuous improvement in tax reporting processes through design, control, and operational enhancements

3. Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage tax reporting aspects of M&A transactions, including purchase accounting and compliance
• Mentor and develop staff on ASC 740, IAS 12, and other key tax concepts; provide performance feedback
• Partner with internal tax, accounting, and finance teams, as well as external service providers
• Develop and lead onshore/offshore teams for seamless client service delivery.
• Ensure the highest quality standards and develop team talent at all levels
• Set engagement strategies and connect clients with EY subject matter experts.
• Serve as an escalation point for client and internal teams.

Skills and attributes for success

• Deep expertise in US GAAP and/or IFRS tax accounting provisions/projects
• Strong understanding of ASC 740 and IAS 12 frameworks
• Experience in corporate income tax across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong leadership with a track record of managing teams across borders
• Excellent communication skills — simplify complex topics for diverse audiences
• Ability to distil complex concepts into clear, actionable insights
• Organizational agility; deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff; fostering growth and engagement.
• Problem solving capabilities and process improvement mindset
• Ability to manage budgets and time to deliver quality output
• Accounting or tax qualification (ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CPA or equivalent)
• Proactive, business-focused mindset with strong supervisory capabilities

To qualify for the role, you must have

• ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CPA qualified or equivalent
• Strong tax accounting skills and working technical knowledge on ASC 740 and/or IAS 12 framework
• Good experience in tax accounting packages and strong Excel skills
• Agile to the changing client environment and able to provide quality deliverables under tight timelines
• Degree qualified
• Hands-on experience with corporate income tax in any country
• 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, ability to plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor budgets
• Experience managing international projects
• Experience in process and technology design is beneficial but not mandatory
• Understanding of BEPS Pillar Two and OECD GloBE Framework
• Knowledge of withholding tax processes