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Are you bright, enthusiastic and business minded? Do you want a career that will challenge and reward you? Joining the EY Private team is a great opportunity to build a career within the EY financial services department as you will gain experience and qualifications to help fulfil your aspirations and shape your career.

The Opportunity

This role in our large, well established Personal Tax department affords the right individual an opportunity to join us and work on a broad variety of clients, including individuals and trusts. There will be support to study for professional qualifications.

You will be able to use your initiative to work both independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment, assisting your team to deliver personal tax compliance services to a portfolio of clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Personal Tax Assistant, we would expect you to support your team to effectively manage a portfolio of clients, helping to prepare their tax returns and ensuring that all tax processing is compliant with current Tax laws. You will be building and managing relationships with your clients and colleagues, providing support to other team members when necessary. You will also be dealing with the HM Revenue offices and other third parties on behalf of your clients. You will be expected to work collaboratively with people within your team and also in other EY offices, which can be in the U.K. or overseas.

Skills and Attributes for Success

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  The ability to take your own initiative and work effectively alone as well as part of a team.
• Being able to demonstrate professionalism and self-assurance.
• Good attention to detail.
• Computer literacy and being willing to learn how to use new skills and processes as we move forward with Making Tax Digital.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate well with both clients and colleagues within your team.
• Ability to work flexibly and willing to support other EY teams when needed.

To qualify for the role you must have

• An Undergraduate degree in any discipline at 2:2 or above.
• Willing to study towards a professional qualification.
• Eligible to work in the U.K.
• No previous tax knowledge is required.

What we look for

We are looking for motivated professionals who are either taking their first step in their career journey or are wanting to change careers. We want people who are seeking an inspiring and stimulating career, who will go the extra mile to ensure that they meet client needs.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

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  Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around, with the opportunity to gain professional qualifications.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
• Competitive reward package.
• Opportunities to participate in broader EY initiatives such as ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’, often involving the local community.

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. Our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

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.