Senior Advisor, Capital Allowances, London

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Our specialist Capital Allowances (CAs) professionals help our clients to optimise the tax relief available on capital expenditure incurred on property, infrastructure, software and other fixed assets more broadly. They do this by combining an understanding of tax, accounting and the practical aspects of construction, property and cost management.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual to join EY’s specialist Capital Asset Tax Services (‘CATS’) team in London. The team help support and deliver pursuits and projects across all business sectors. This role will provide an opportunity to be involved in a fast growth part of the General Compliance and Reporting department, working for clients across the UK but with a specific focus on London.

Key responsibilities of a CAs Tax Senior:

• Be involved in a range of fixed asset tax projects including discussing with clients their tax challenges and potential opportunities around fixed assets.
• Support sales and marketing activities, including preparing capital allowances and wider fixed asset services proposals and high-level feasibility exercises to determine the potential level of allowances available.
• Assist the wider tax practice with advice on various tax technical points on transactions, vendor and purchaser due diligence.
• Liaise with the client and their advisors to obtain detailed construction cost information.
• Review legal documentation (such as sale and purchase, leasehold and contribution agreements) and the tax legislation to clarify a company's entitlement to claim capital allowances.
• Attend site visits at client premises to gather evidence of qualifying assets installed.
• Analyse the relevant available documentation and supplement any deficiencies in detail utilising our team’s quantity surveying skills to arrive at defendable valuations.
• Investigate asset lives and business requirements to assist with decision making around allocating qualifying expenditure to the appropriate capital allowances pool.
• Prepare and in some cases review capital allowances reports detailing the various categories of allowances identified.
• Prepare technical updates to clients and the wider tax practice following changes to the capital allowances legislation.
• Draft technical responses to queries raised by HM Revenue & Customs into our clients’ claims.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service.

Skills and Experience required for the role of a CAs Tax Senior:

• Experience or qualifications in quantity surveying, valuations or construction technology are welcomed, but not required.
• Strong technical skills and keen to develop further.
• Sound working knowledge of MS Excel. Additional or advanced technology skills are welcomed.
• Good project management skills, capable of planning and prioritising work whilst meeting all deadlines.
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards.
• Client focused and commercially aware.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically and willing to proactively suggest ideas.
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output.
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral.
• Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations.

What working at EY offers:

• A competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance.
• Support for flexible working and career development.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.