EY Senior Consultant - EMEIA Indirect Tax compliance 

Romania, Bucharest 

759297627

Our indirect tax compliance professionals support large multinational clients with their indirect tax obligations in EMEIA and globally. Dealing with the indirect tax compliance requirements is the heart of the operations but this goes hand in hand with VAT advisory, data and technology support which we provide or coordinate with our specialist teams.

Your key responsibilities

• As a Senior Consultant, you will be working on a selection of clients where you are the “assistant VAT Controller” for the VAT/GST compliance outsourced to EY, including:
• Act as central point of contact – liaise with your international clients and colleagues with respect to European VAT and VAT compliance
• Monitoring, and giving feedback on, the quality of our client’s indirect tax data (using AI and other technologies) and reports of your clients
• Review and approve indirect tax returns
• Follow up on legislative changes and business changes in order to ensure that our client’s systems and/or processes are updated
• Identify issues and opportunities to continuously improve the VAT compliance processes and our client’s data
• Coordinate VAT compliance advisory, technology, controversy and audit support
• Coordinate with other VAT controllers and report to the client’s Process Owner at EY (Senior Manager or above)
• Supervise and coach junior team members
• Actively participate to the training and coaching session in your development plan to ensure continuous development of your technical knowledge

Skills and attributes for success

• Innovative & problem resolution focus with strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Data driven decision making / data analytics and interpretation
• Team player with project management capabilities
• Client centric, curious mindset
• Highly motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team
• A desire to learn and develop into the role
• Ability to plan and prioritize work

What we look for

• A Bachelor/master’s degree in economics or equivalent, potentially with a supplementary degree in fiscal matters.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in EMEIA VAT compliance, either in industry or with other service providers.
• Interest and curiosity in data interrogation and AI
• Basic understanding of other compliance activities such as statutory accounting and corporate tax compliance.
• Basic understanding of IT-systems and VAT/GST reporting solutions
• Fluent in English – written and spoken. Any additional European language is an asset
• Excellent communication across cultures and within a virtual working environment

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• Get free certifications and enjoy national & international training.
• Get extra vacation days when public holidays fall on a weekend.
• Join an EY Community and practice your hobby with your colleagues off-work.
• Get plenty of discounts, perks and medical coverage.
• Free access to Udemy, EY Badges
• Bookster library
• Medical subscription for employees and family members (wife/husband/children)
• Life & accident insurance
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program - Short term confidential counselling services for you and those who live with you.

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