Overview
Tax Seniors in our specialist team get involved in a wide range of activities. From day one, under the mentorship of the leadership you will have the opportunity to:
Capital Allowances - Senior Tax Advisor - Open to flexible working
Our specialist Capital Allowances (CAs) professionals help our clients to optimise the tax relief available on capital expenditure incurred on property, infrastructure, software and other fixed assets more broadly. They do this by combining an understanding of tax, accounting and the practical aspects of construction, property and cost management. This role is based in London and involves working with EY\'s Capital Asset Tax Services (\'CATS\') team across client projects in the UK, with a focus on London.
* Be involved in a range of fixed asset tax projects including discussing with clients their tax challenges and potential opportunities around fixed assets.
* Support sales and marketing activities, including preparing capital allowances and wider fixed asset services proposals and high-level feasibility exercises to determine the potential level of allowances available.
* Assist the wider tax practice with advice on various tax technical points on transactions, vendor and purchaser due diligence.
* Liaise with the client and their advisors to obtain detailed construction cost information.
* Review legal documentation (such as sale and purchase, leasehold and contribution agreements) and the tax legislation to clarify a company\'s entitlement to claim capital allowances.
* Attend site visits at client premises to gather evidence of qualifying assets installed.
* Analyse the relevant available documentation and supplement any deficiencies in detail utilising our team\'s quantity surveying skills to arrive at defendable valuations.
* Investigate asset lives and business requirements to assist with decision making around allocating qualifying expenditure to the appropriate capital allowances pool.
* Prepare and, in some cases, review capital allowances reports detailing the various categories of allowances identified.
* Prepare technical updates to clients and the wider tax practice following changes to capital allowances legislation.
* Draft technical responses to queries raised by HM Revenue & Customs into our clients\' claims.
* Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service.
Qualifications and Skills
* Experience or qualifications in quantity surveying, valuations or construction technology are welcomed, but not required. A relevant professional qualification in surveying, tax and/or accounting is expected or pursued.
* Strong technical skills and a keenness to develop further.
* Sound working knowledge of MS Excel. Additional or advanced technology skills are welcomed.
* Good project management skills, capable of planning and prioritising work whilst meeting all deadlines.
* Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards.
* Client focused and commercially aware.
* Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically and proactively suggest ideas.
* Outward with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output.
* Excellent communicator in range of situations both written and oral.
* Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations.
Benefits and Working Environment
* We offer a competitive remuneration package where you\'ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance, including a comprehensive Total Rewards package with flexible working options and the FlexEY benefits suite (holidays, health and well-being, insurance, saving and discounts).
* Support and coaching from engaging colleagues, opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career, and the freedom to handle your role in a way that\'s right for you.
* EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to balance client service with personal priorities. Travel to client sites may be required.
* About EY: a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, with a culture that supports training, opportunity and creative freedom to make things better.
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