Indirect Tax - Consultant

Opportunity

EY is looking for a Consultant to join the Indirect Tax team to advise clients on VAT treatment of new and complex transactions and help resolve classification or other disputes and issues with the authorities.

You are expected to work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress. You must also collaborate with a team of VAT professionals to combine cross‑border transaction experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries. Participating and assisting in preparing for meetings with management teams will be part of your role.

You will assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties. You will also develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the VAT practice, Indirect Tax and across other service lines.

You must build a deep understanding of Customs Law and its practical application across countries. You are expected to understand and apply regional Free Trade Agreements and key customs concepts such as valuation, classification and origin. You will identify and discuss VAT considerations for clients to be aware of in their outbound investments. Engaging with colleagues in overseas offices to deliver VAT advice in respect of global jurisdictions will be part of your responsibilities.

You will also prepare for the potential introduction of VAT in different countries and discuss with clients how this may impact them, as well as work with internal teams to provide indirect tax expertise for audit and transaction projects.

Strong client relationship building and excellent communication in written and oral English. Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out effective review and know when to refer upwards. Client focused, commercially aware team player able to build relationships at all levels. Project management skills, planning and prioritizing work, meeting deadlines and monitoring budget. Problem solving creatively and pragmatically.

• A degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting
• At least one year of relevant experience as an Indirect Tax professional
• Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred; however, we will consider candidates from law firms or with relevant industry experience
• Customs duty advisory experience is preferable, but we will also consider candidates with VAT/GST advisory experience

We’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and world‑class experiences, empower you in a flexible environment and fuel your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability‑related adjustments or accommodations you may need.