Senior Manager - Indirect Tax - London

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EY is seeking a Senior Manager in Indirect Tax to lead a Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction VAT practice in London. You will guide clients through complex UK real estate acquisitions and disposals, model VAT for cash flow, manage cross-country transactions, identify historical risks and ensure contractual alignment. This role blends strategic advisory with hands on delivery, people leadership and business development across EY. Key requirements include significant VAT experience from an accounting or in-house team, professional qualifications (ATT/ACA/CA or equivalent), and a proven ability to lead teams and win new work. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight real estate VAT, M&A delivery, client relationships; prepare concise examples that quantify impact, and showcase collaboration with cross functional teams and readiness to work onsite in London.

The opportunity

EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual to join our Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction Indirect Tax team.

As a key player in this market-leading team, you will leverage your sector expertise to provide exceptional advisory services to a diverse range of clients, guiding them through their indirect tax obligations with confidence.

Our VAT professionals are more than just advisors; they are strategic partners who thrive in dynamic transactional environments. You will have the chance to work closely with clients, both when navigating complex transactions and across their indirect tax priorities. Your insights will help identify opportunities and mitigate indirect tax risks, making a tangible impact on our clients' success.

As a leader within the team, you will deliver pragmatic, commercial solutions that empower clients to enhance their day-to-day management of indirect tax. Your expertise will play a crucial role for our clients in:

• considering the indirect tax implications of the acquisition and disposal of UK real estate assets;
• advising clients on real-time indirect tax matters;
• modelling VAT for both cash flow and cost management;
• identifying, quantifying and remediating historical risks; and
• ensuring all of the above are appropriately catered for in any relevant contractual arrangements.

You will work collaboratively across the broader EY network and particularly closely with your tax colleagues in the real estate, hospitality and construction sub-service lines.

Your key responsibilities 

• Enthusiastic senior manager with ability to create, support, sustain and lead effective teams 
• Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day leadership of delivery team
• Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff 
• Contribute to people initiatives (including training and retaining tax professionals) 
• High level management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical / business driven approach taken
• Manage indirect tax consideration as it relates to large and complex M&A transactions
• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide exceptional levels of client service
• Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and handle challenges
• Business development skills - able to identify opportunities to sell work by proactively managing existing clients and winning new clients
• Manage possible leads from other areas of the practice
• Build networks and relationships internally and externally for the team to leverage from 
• Contribute to successfully extracting maximum value for both EY and clients from the tax services delivered whilst managing risk appropriately for both client and the firm

Skills and attributes for success

What we look for 

• Business development skills, able to identify opportunities to sell work
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral and in virtual and in-person environments
• Significant experience in VAT from an accountancy or in-house team
• ATT / ACA / CA / Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training course / Tax specialist qualification / or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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