Transfer Pricing - Assistant Manager

Job description

A Tax Senior is expected to:  

 

·  Assist in sub-service line and engagement management under the guidance and supervision of team managers
·  Develop, mentor and supervise Analysts and Advanced Analysts 

·  Proactively recognize issues and recommend solutions 

·  Proactively seek opportunities to cross-train oneself to support on multiple country engagements

·  Proactively delegate client load and exposure to different team members 

·  Foster collaboration and constructive communication within the team 

·  Demonstrate leadership and executive presence 

·  Demonstrate basic presentation and public speaking skills, while actively participating in meetings 

·  Communicate in face-to-face situations, by phone and via email, and determine the appropriate mechanism for communicating, given the situation 

·  Display general knowledge of engagement “big picture”

·  Manage own and/or other’s impact on project economics, including controlling costs, monitoring budget to actual differences 

·  Communicate progress and the project status to supervisors/ reporting Managers and Stakeholders.

·  Take ownership of your schedule and proactively seek work when necessary to meet your annual chargeability goal 

·  Adhere to practice protocol and other internal processes consistently 

·  Tax Seniors typically manage teams comprising Tax Analysts and Advanced Analysts. The exact team structure depends on the size and complexity of the engagement. 

  Practice management:  

·  Responsible for day-to-day operations of the sub service line or team/group within the Tax Service line 
·  Deliver work by consistently applying designated methodology, processes, standards and technology tools 

·  Ensures delivery on the Work Order with respect to turnaround, quality, handling workflow distribution, meeting volume levels, etc. 

·  Act as single point of contact on engagements for Users regarding service delivery and day-to-day operations 

·  Monitor metrics for service delivery, opportunities for improving customer satisfaction and implement appropriate modifications to process as may be needed 

·  Instill GDS/EY culture at the individual level 

·  Help implement strategic initiatives, as defined by Service Line Leaders 

·  Proactively and timely identify operational problems and propose solutions. Escalate issues where required to the reporting Managers

Learning:  

·  Taking the initiative to seek continuous learning opportunities such as coaching and mentoring feedback, key developmental experiences, self-directed learning and formal learning 
·  Helps define learning gaps and works with sub-service line leaders and local L&D to define and deploy a process to bridge that learning gap 
·  Fulfills role of instructor and transfer of knowledge to team members, as needed 

Resource management:  

Sets the strategy for how work is assigned and performed under the guidance of reporting Manager. Works with resource manager to ensure the strategy is met 

Performance Management:  

Provides informal and formal performance feedback for resources as appropriate

Requirements:  

·  The candidate must demonstrate project management, leadership, communication, relationship building, analytical, interpersonal, multi-tasking and organization skills.  A focus on quality and attention to detail is required. 
·  The candidate must also demonstrate advanced understanding of the principles of VAT and be able to guide the team in applying the same. 
·  The candidate will have responsibility to handle multiple engagements within the practice assigned and therefore must have the ability to multi-task.  
·  As the candidate will work extensively with various technology tools, should show strong proficiency in effectively using computer / technology. 

 

Qualifications:  

·  Master's degree (or CA/ ICWA/CS Inter/ Final) required 
·  At least 4-5 years of previous Transfer Pricing experience. Preferred that the candidate has exposure to complete or partial Global documentation projects within the Transfer Pricing field
·  Should be handling a team
·  Proficiency with technology required (e.g. MS word, MS excel, MS power point)