Indirect Tax Assistant Manager (VAT) (CPT/JHB) 1 at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Key Responsibilities

• You will be part of a team responsible for the successful delivery of Indirect Tax engagements, taking a professional, practical and commercial approach and ensuring technical excellence
• You will be responsible for identifying opportunities in the market and developing our commercial proposition to new and existing clients
• You will build and maintain relationships with our current and prospective clients
• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and managing expectations
• Win work by proactively managing existing clients and targets

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to build strong client relationships and committed to delivery of exceptional client service
• Relationship management skills
• Strong and motivated team player who integrates with new teams quickly
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out effective reviews and know when to refer upwards
• Effective time management - ability to remain calm when meeting deadlines
• Proven ability to analyse and create innovative solutions to problems
• An excellent communicator, analytical, organised, structured and result orientated approach to work
• Ability to drafts technical opinions
• Exposure to tax controversy
• Current relevant knowledge of the VAT Act and relevant case law
• Attention to detail

To qualify for the role, you must have 

• Indirect Tax (VAT) experience and commercial skills with the interest to develop further
• Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to understand client needs and deliver quality outputs
• B. Comm (Hons), LLB or other similar degree with at least 3 years tax experience.