Senior Manager - Tax Compliance and Reporting

Overview

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 continually develop our skills. The Global Tax CoE exists to enable the execution of EY's "All In" strategy and accelerate the Tax "Paradigm Shift". It is where we incubate emerging solutions, operate our most complex deals and innovate through our market-leading luminaries. Through the Global Tax CoE, we are not only powering exceptional delivery, but we are also building the infrastructure to deliver on EY Tax's ambition: to be the transformation partner of choice for clients navigating complexity, regulation, and 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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…