Manager - Accounting Compliance & Reporting | Lisboa
Our globally coordinated tax and finance professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.
Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax, finance and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.
The opportunity Our ACR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced finance and tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the country. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals.
You will have the opportunity to provide clients an integrated, consistent, quality service that unlocks the potential of the compliance function, with tax compliance, statutory accounts preparation and tax accounting calculation support.
As part of EY, you will be responsible for leading a team providing high quality finance and tax services to clients across a range of industries. You will also lead a team looking after service delivery, coordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to manage and coordinate the delivery of tax and finance services by EY teams.
Your key responsibilities You will invest your time supporting client engagements by coordinating with clients and internal team members, managing deadlines, and tracking engagement economics. You will be assisting clients in their financial digital processes (e.g. preparation and interpretation of year-end-closings, audit assistance, financial statements, etc.), tax compliance (corporate tax returns and VAT returns, etc.), general accounting, credit control and internal optimization projects. You will also be responsible for management reports, budgeting, analytical bookkeeping, financial health & competitors' analysis.
You will be responsible for the overall management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, resolve or escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions. You will also assist in generating new business opportunities, build client networks and to grow our ACR client base in the region by driving marketing and business development initiatives.
You will create, lead and motivate high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling team members to help them develop. You will be responsible for managing engagement economics and communicating significant issues, fees and estimates-to-complete to partners and clients. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.
Skills and attributes for success If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amounts of data, you will be perfect for the role.
To qualify for the role you must have Academic Degree in Accounting, Management, Economics, Finance or similar financial fields of studies;Over 5 years of relevant experience, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.Extensive and in-depth knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards, relevant tax rules, procedures and guidelines.Practical experience of regulatory topics including Prudential Reporting, Structural Reform; new accounting and compliance innovation; and/or Business audit skills.Background in consulting environment, mainly in international projects, is really valuable;Strong knowledge about SNC and NCRF;Good knowledge about international requirements: IAS, IFRS;Experience in ERP SAP, Navision, Primavera or another similar;Ability to work in multicultural projects and environments;Fluent written and verbal communication skills in both Portuguese and English;Availability to work in Portugal and abroad.Ideally, you also have Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.Experience and knowledge of tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems such as SAP, Business Central.Ability to win in the market, good negotiation skill and ability to work under challenging situations.Demonstrated good understanding and capability of implementing accounting concepts.What we look for Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you'll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you're ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.
At EY, we're committed to providing recruitment and career opportunities to all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, social background or disability. We believe that equality and diversity are central to our recruitment process, as they enhance creativity and efficiency, leading to improved performance and productivity. In line with this commitment, EY Portugal recently became a member of the Inclusive Community Forum. This initiative, led by Nova SBE, focuses on the recruitment of individuals with disabilities, advocating for a more inclusive community. Moreover, EY Portugal has also endorsed the Diversity Charter of APPDI (the Portuguese Association for Diversity and Inclusion), pledging to establish and develop internal policies and practices which support diversity. Through these initiatives, EY seeks to actively contribute to the inclusion process, and promote a more inclusive community for people with disabilities, by actively participating in creating solutions. Apply now!
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