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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 re. direct and international taxes to the client engagement team and establishes/communicates team members’ roles in the delivery of advisory services and projects re. direct 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, particu¬larly executives, throughout the year and continuously improves our clients’ satisfac¬tion 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), contribut¬ing 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 is a leading professional services organization, providing quality services in an independent, objective and ethical manner. We are a global firm with a worldwide presence in 140 countries and over 114,000 professionals providing Assurance and Advisory Business Services, Business Risk Services, Technology and Security Risk Services, Business Process Outsourcing, Transaction Advisory Services, Tax Planning and Compliance Services.
