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The opportunity 

 EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters. 

Market-leading growth in our Financial Services Indirect Tax (VAT) team has created an opportunity for a strong VAT tax professional to join the team. You will be able to own projects and work with the management team to further identify business opportunities. You will have the support of a strong team with proven expertise in this area and the opportunity to progress, learn and accelerate your career. 
  
You will have the opportunity to work with clients in the Financial Services industry as part of a globally integrated network of specialists with high quality economics, tax authority, legal, commercial and technology backgrounds. The work is technically challenging, creative and requires you to work closely with our clients’ businesses. 

This is a period of unprecedented change in the tax arena, which is resulting in huge demand for delivery of a wide range of Indirect Tax Advisory services. For the right candidate this role will be a springboard to a successful career in FS - we have an excellent track record of internal promotions and place development at the centre of our people strategy. We’re an active and friendly team and are excited about the continued growth of our group. You will work closely with the senior managers and directors who will provide you with the support and opportunities to assist you in realising your full potential.  
  
The projects that the team are working on are innovative and bring to life the UK’s ‘open for business’ strategy which makes it one of the most exciting places to work in tax, but also a place where you can learn and build upon your understanding of a broad range of Indirect Tax concepts to develop your career as a skilled and trusted tax professional.  

We are looking for a Director to join our London team to help drive the VAT practice forward. The opportunity would ideally suit a professional with an extensive level of experience advising clients across a wide range of industry sectors. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in VAT advisory at a senior level, demonstrating strategic leadership and the ability to manage complex client engagements. We welcome applications from individuals who also have expertise in other Indirect Taxes and emerging technologies, with a strong history of delivering innovative solutions and mentoring high-performing teams

Your key responsibilities 

Provide strategic leadership to build, inspire and sustain high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration across the practice 

Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day leadership of delivery team 

Help the development of team members by supervising, coaching and mentoring staff 

Play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the team’s strategic and operational direction 

Drive collaboration and integration with other service lines and teams across EY, ensuring the seamless delivery of comprehensive, cross-disciplinary client solutions 

Skills and attributes for success  

What we look for 

Strategic self-starter with a demonstrable record of delivering complex, high-impact projects to an exceptional standard 

Client-focused and commercially astute, adept at fostering and sustaining key client relationships at senior levels 

Proven business development leader with the ability to identify, pursue, and secure significant new opportunities for the practice 

Advanced time management and organisational skills, consistently maintaining composure and clarity whilst overseeing multiple deadlines and priorities 

Excellent communicator, able to influence and engage effectively with stakeholders through both written reports and oral presentations 

Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members 

Significant (8+ years’) experience in UK indirect tax advisory and experience in advising on complex cross border indirect tax projects from a large accountancy or in-house team  

Ideally you’ll also have 

Professional qualifications - ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification 

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. Learn . 

  

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 

  

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