Manager Tax Compliance and Reporting BelfastEdinburghNewcastle

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Global Compliance & Reporting (GCR) is one of EY’s five tax service lines, supporting businesses with tax reporting compliance and risk management. Our team helps clients navigate tax transformation and operating model changes, delivering practical and sustainable solutions across a wide range of industries.

The Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting CoE works closely with client tax functions as their primary contact, building trusted relationships and leveraging EY’s global expertise. We focus on large multi‑country compliance engagements, providing opportunities to work with complex corporate clients and to continually develop our skills.

Join our fast‑growing Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting CoE as a Manager. You will support multi‑country client engagements in tax accounting and direct tax, providing Group Tax Accounting/Reporting services under US GAAP. In this role you will contribute to process improvement and help redesign how we deliver tax compliance and reporting, ensuring efficient high‑quality outcomes for our clients.

1. Tax Accounting & Reporting

• Support the preparation and review of interim quarterly and year‑end global tax provisions under IFRS and US GAAP.
• Assist with tax reporting deliverables from controllers and tax managers across the Group.
• Contribute to US GAAP and IFRS disclosure preparation, including reconciliation of GAAP differences.
• Maintain tax provision memoranda and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, including SOX documentation and audit processes.
• Act as key client contact, communicating with clients and building strong relationships.

2. Process Improvement & Compliance

• Identify and support implementation of 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 BEPS Pillar Two).
• Help standardise and embed Group Tax Reporting processes to ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS and SOX.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in tax reporting processes through design control and operational enhancements.
• Manage account resourcing budget and delivery.
• Support tax reporting aspects of M&A transactions, including purchase accounting and compliance.
• Mentor and develop junior 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.
• Help set engagement strategies and connect clients with EY subject‑matter experts.
• Serve as an escalation point for client and internal teams.

3. Leadership & Collaboration

• Support tax reporting aspects of M&A transactions, including purchase accounting and compliance.
• Mentor and develop junior 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.
• Help set engagement strategies and connect clients with EY subject‑matter experts.
• Serve as an escalation point for client and internal teams.

• Experience in US GAAP and/or IFRS tax accounting provisions/projects.
• Understanding of ASC 740 and/or IAS 12 frameworks.
• Experience managing teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with multi‑country teams.
• Ability to distil complex concepts into clear actionable insights.
• Organised and able to deliver tax accounting in a short timeframe.
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff.
• Problem‑solving capabilities and process improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage…