Analyst - Tax - TMT - Indirect Tax Conslt Standard - Mumbai

Job description

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

Analyst – Indirect Tax

The opportunity

EY is looking for Analyst in the Indirect Tax team.

Your key responsibilities

The incumbent will participate in engagements and compliances related to Indirect taxation-mainly Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Customs. 

Client responsibilities: 

•    Be responsible for complete execution of the assigned engagements (a) Preparation and assistance with return filing and report generation.
•    Be aware of services that the practice provides-Build internal networks to develop understanding of service line offerings and bring potential opportunities to the attention of the team.
•    Understand the basic technical issues during reviewing data and bring discrepancies / additional data requirements to the attention of the team.
•    Coordinate with the manager/senior executive regards the planning and management of assignments.
•    Provide input for process improvements/automation. 
•    Provide quality service, be commercial and reduce rework.

People responsibilities

•    Maintain composure and exercises control in pressure situations in the team. 
•    Contribute to effective team work in internal engagement situations. 
•    Ability to meet/adhere to strict deadlines, being passionate about the client support specialist role

Skills and attributes for success

•    Good inter-personal skills and good acumen of client business are essential.
•    The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional services environment
•    Ability to meet/adhere to strict deadlines, being passionate about the client support specialist role

To qualify for the role you must have

•    Graduate from any stream with at least 6 months -1 year of work experience in Tax.
•    Prior experience/insight into GST and Customs, as also the erstwhile Indirect taxation viz. Sales Tax/ Service Tax/Central Excise is desirable.

Ideally you’ll also have

•    Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.
•    Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
•    Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)
•    Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility.

What we look for 

People with the ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions.

What working at EY offers 

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.