Tax Team Assistant, Transaction Tax - EY London

The Transaction Tax team at Ernst & Young is unique in that all transaction specialists are in one place. The team includes Corporate and Private Equity deal specialists, in addition to Restructuring and Fund/Management structuring experts.

The department works with a wide range of clients from all industries, working closely with the incredibly strong network of Transaction Tax teams globally. In this dynamic and fast-moving environment, individuals apply their skills to a variety of transactions.

Purpose of the Role

The successful candidate will work as part of the tax client team covering project coordination and account administration tasks to allow the tax technical teams to focus on client service and technical work. The focus of the role is around assisting the team with billing and driving working capital performance, dealing with risk management queries, ensuring pipeline opportunities are recorded promptly and accurately and delivering training on internal processes to the group.

Please note this is an administrative role and does not offer an entry route to complete a training contract or professional qualification

Core Responsibilities

* Project coordination of tax engagement administration, particularly around quality and risk management, finance and markets
* Assist with overseeing the smooth and effective running of operations within the TT department
* Pipeline management for the client team in the EY Interaction database
* Attend and contribute to calls with TTA group
* Bring 'best practices' to the group by assisting with running training sessions (regarding risk/finance/markets) and sharing knowledge within the TTA network
* Provide support to the Senior TTA
* Ensure databases are correctly set up with client information
* Knowledgeable in all EY databases and software

Experience & Qualifications

* 'A' Levels (or equivalent) and/or further education qualification
* Strong IT skills
* Evidence of working well under pressure
* Evidence of problem solving skills · Evidence of good business writing skills

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. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.