Director, Indirect Tax (Advisory), London

Company: EY UK
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Location: Chinatown
Job Description:

Overview

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.

We work on challenging, multi‑country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

Opportunity

Market‑leading growth in our Financial Services Indirect Tax (VAT) team has created an opportunity for a strong VAT tax professional to join the team. You will own projects, work with the management team to identify business opportunities, and progress, learn and accelerate your career with a strong team of experts.

You will work with clients in the Financial Services industry as part of a globally integrated network of specialists with high quality economics, tax authority, legal, commercial and technology backgrounds. The work is technically challenging, creative and requires close collaboration with clients’ businesses.

This period of unprecedented change in the tax arena is driving demand for a wide range of Indirect Tax Advisory services. The role will be a springboard to a successful career in FS and offers excellent opportunities for internal promotion and professional development.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership to build, inspire and sustain high‑performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration across the practice.

  • Ensure delivery of quality work and take day‑to‑day leadership of the delivery team.

  • Help the development of team members by supervising, coaching and mentoring staff.

  • Play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the team’s strategic and operational direction.

  • Drive collaboration and integration with other service lines and teams across EY, ensuring the seamless delivery of comprehensive, cross‑disciplinary client solutions.

Skills and Attributes

  • Strategic self‑starter with a demonstrable record of delivering complex, high‑impact projects to an exceptional standard.

  • Client‑focused and commercially astute, adept at fostering and sustaining key client relationships at senior levels.

  • Proven business development leader with the ability to identify, pursue and secure significant new opportunities for the practice.

  • Advanced time‑management and organisational skills, consistently maintaining composure and clarity while overseeing multiple deadlines and priorities.

  • Excellent communicator, able to influence and engage effectively with stakeholders through written reports and oral presentations.

  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members.

  • Significant (8+ years’) experience in UK indirect tax advisory and experience in advising on complex cross‑border indirect tax projects from a large accountancy or in‑house team.

Ideal Experience

  • Professional qualifications – ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification.

What We Offer

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 support you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026