Senior Manager - Tax Compliance and Reporting

The opportunity

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.

We are a team which embraces diversity and inclusion with a mix of cultures, nationalities and backgrounds. We believe this makes us perfectly suited to the global environment in which we work.

This is an exciting time for tax professionals as the tax landscape continues to evolve, with ongoing changes in accounting standards and regulatory frameworks. You will be at the forefront of delivering accurate and compliant tax reporting across EY’s global operations, ensuring alignment with both IFRS and US GAAP standards.

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 

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. An energetic team player with the ability to build strong working relationships with client and EY teams alike. A results-driven candidate with the capability to add financial value to an engagement, and bring innovation to their clients and team.

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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