EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, committed to fostering a culture that supports professional growth. We provide training, opportunities, and creative freedom to help individuals build fulfilling careers and become their best professional selves. This role is within the Advanced Manufacturing, Mobility & Infrastructure (AMI) sector, focusing on clients navigating complex business environments, and within the Global Compliance & Reporting (GCR) tax team.

The AMI Industry Market encompasses Aerospace and Defence, Chemicals, Infrastructure, Industrial Products, Automotive, and Transportation. Our focus is on helping clients adapt to evolving business models in how goods and services are designed, created, bought, and sold. We drive cross-sector collaboration and develop cohesive market responses.

The TAX - GCR team offers connected services across all tax disciplines, leveraging knowledge, people, and technology to help clients make informed business decisions. We assist companies in understanding global tax policies and laws for planning and compliance. Our expertise spans Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax, and Transaction Services.

As a Manager in the Direct Tax team, your primary role is to support core tax teams in delivering high-quality solutions and contributing to profitable growth through efficient client engagement execution. You will handle engagements related to Direct Tax Laws, including compliances, filings, appeals, restructuring, advisory, and consulting.

Key responsibilities include: - Assisting seniors with client queries on corporate tax matters (capital gains, tax payments, return preparation). - Conducting technical research on income tax provisions impacting clients. - Preparing submissions for assessment and appellate proceedings and supporting representations before tax authorities. - Handling routine appearances before income tax authorities. - Managing administrative responsibilities for allocated clients (engagement letters, QRM, filing, billing). - Conducting engagements professionally and in accordance with client expectations. - Fostering a positive attitude and willingness to learn, working constructively with the team, and contributing/leveraging knowledge. - Providing timely, high-quality services that exceed client expectations. - Participating in work execution within a group, delivering work effectively, and teaming to provide comprehensive tax solutions. - Ensuring assigned work adheres to work programs, firm methodologies, guidance, and professional standards. - Utilizing electronic working papers and software applications efficiently for research. - Acquiring and demonstrating technical knowledge and compliance competence, staying updated on trends and authorities. - Analyzing and converting data into accurate and timely tax products. - Thoroughly checking documents and making them available for tax inspections.

To excel in this role, you must be a Qualified Chartered Accountant with 4-6 years of experience in direct tax.

Essential skills and attributes include proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, strong analytical and numerical abilities, and good interpersonal skills. A self-starter attitude is also crucial.

Ideally, you will also possess strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills. High flexibility, adaptability, and creativity are valued. Comfort in interacting with senior executives, both internally and at client sites, is important. You should also be comfortable travelling within the designated city limits and to other locations for work-related matters.

We seek individuals who can collaborate effectively across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements. A practical, problem-solving approach with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions is key. Agility, curiosity, mindfulness, sustained positive energy, and adaptability are qualities we look for.