At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead multi-country tax compliance and reporting projects, driving improvements and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
- Company: Join a fast-growing Global Compliance and Reporting team in Edinburgh.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for international collaboration.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth and mentoring.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in tax compliance while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CPA with strong tax accounting skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Senior Manager - Tax Compliance and Reporting
The opportunity
Join our fast-growing Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) team as a Senior Manager in the Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting Co E.
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.
- Your key responsibilities
- Tax Accounting & Reporting
- 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 Glo BE Framework
- Process Improvement & Compliance
- 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.
Skills and attributes for success
- 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 and process improvement mindset
- Ability to manage budgets and time to deliver quality output
- Accounting or tax qualification (ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CPA or equivalent)
- Proactive, business-focused mindset with strong supervisory capabilities
- To qualify for the role, you must have
- ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CPA qualified or equivalent
- Strong tax accounting skills and working technical knowledge on ASC 740 and/or IAS 12 framework
- Good experience in tax accounting packages and strong Excel skills
- Agile to the changing client environment and able to provide quality deliverables under tight timelines
- Hands‑on experience with corporate income tax in any country
- Experience providing tax services to a portfolio of clients
- Proactive and able to identify opportunities for business development
- Strong supervisory skills and ability to develop and coach team members
- Ideally, you’ll also have
- Project management skills, ability to plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor budgets
- Experience managing international projects
- Experience in process and technology design is beneficial but not mandatory
- Understanding of BEPS Pillar Two and OECD Glo BE Framework
- Knowledge of withholding tax processes
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Contact Details:
Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Manager - Tax Compliance and Reporting
US GAAP
IFRS
ASC 740
IAS 12
Tax Accounting
Corporate Income Tax
Leadership