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Objectives:
-Responsible for leading multiple engagement teams
-Discusses complex direct tax issues with engagement team and client management
-Keeps informed of professional standards and firm policies and procedures, and effectively applies this knowledge to complex client situations
Responsibilities:
Functional
-Communicates the objectives of the project and advisory services redirect and international taxes to the client engagement team and establishes/communicates team members’ roles in the delivery of advisory services and projects redirect and international taxes
-Serves as a trusted business advisor by providing the client management value-added advice re. direct and international taxes related to the client’s needs. Works with the client and engagement team to understand the clients business and direct or international tax needs, provides practical implementable solutions re. direct and international taxes and supports and takes ownership for the implementation of these recommendations.
-Manages direct and international tax engagements - including providing on-the-job training, monitoring the time of the client engagement team, developing strategies and procedures to improve servicing effectiveness and efficiency, making full use of the firm’s engagement tracking systems, implementing timely billing and collection strategies, and coordinating client service involving personnel from other firm practice units.
Client
-Stays abreast of general business and economic developments and demonstrates an understanding of the client’s business and industry by recognizing business trends and emerging direct tax practices relevant to the client.
-Works with the tax team to develop marketing/sales strategies and implementing them and also to develop and customize relevant/practical products in the domain for the Romanian market.
-Develops and maintains strong working relationships with client personnel, particularly executives, throughout the year and continuously improves our clients’ satisfaction by identifying and addressing their needs through inquiries, listening to their response, and suggesting action that may involve introducing services provided by the firm’s practice units to the client
-Prepares memoranda, working papers, and other documents in conjunction with serving the client (e.g., proposals, engagement letters, management letters and reports on other attest services).
People
-Coaching: provides guidance to assist staff and seniors in reaching their full potential (e.g., willingly addresses questions, contributes constructive on-the-job feedback and training, conducts meaningful and timely performance reviews) and assists them in designing and implementing individual development plans.
-Fosters teamwork by maintaining cooperative relationships with client engagement teams (e.g., sharing staff’s and senior’s time with other engagement teams), contributing to positive work environments, facilitating the resolution of conflicts, sharing information, and accepting and providing constructive feedback.
-Economic or law studies
-At least five years of relevant experience in the field of corporate tax and international tax in a Big4 firm (Romanian legislation and preferably EU legislation in Direct and International Taxation)
-Different courses and degrees in accounting and/or tax (ACCA, Chamber of Tax Consultants and others) and knowledge of international tax structuring are a plus
-Computer skills
-English – advanced level (business English)
-Other languages are considered an advantage
Our offer:
1. Opportunities to work & develop in an international environment
2. Access to cutting edge training and knowledge resources
3. Competitive compensation package (including overtime payment / performance incentives, private Health & Life Insurance package)
Ernst & Young Southeast Europe was established in 1997, unifying the practices of several countries in the region. As a member of the Ernst & Young global organisation, the firm operates as one entity with over 1,700 professionals in ten countries and 15 offices throughout the region.
Ernst & Young Southeast Europe provides a range of services including assurance, business risk, technology and security risk, business advisory, global finance and accounting, tax advisory and compliance, and transaction advisory. We also provide legal services through our affiliated law firm, PI Partners.
Our clients expect us to deliver our efficient professional services in the locations where they operate in an efficient and professional manner. We believe that the size of our practice and the organisations that retain us for professional services clearly demonstrate our leadership in the region.
