Senior Tax Advisor- Employment Tax - London/Birmingham
Role description
From the employerAt EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the
global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best
version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help
EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for
yourself, and a better working world for all.
About EY Tax
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. Join us to work on
challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where
your impact truly matters.
The Opportunity
We are now seeking a Senior Tax Advisor to join our Employment tax team, where
you’ll dive into exciting projects from day one. We are looking for someone who
is ready to think differently, build strong client relationships, and grow with
us. This is more than just tax—it's about shaping how people work globally.
Key responsibilities
- Work closely with clients to solve real business challenges.
- Deliver top-tier employment tax projects with technical excellence.
- Balance compliance work with strategic advisory projects.
- Help drive business growth by managing client relationships.
- Ensure we meet the highest quality and risk management standards.
- Mentor and support junior team members.
Skills and Attributes for Success
You’ll have
- Experience of employment tax gained in consultancy, legal firm and/or large
global corporate
- Have strong personal impact and resilience, and be able to influence and
persuade clients and stakeholders at all levels to gain support for major
changes and key decisions
- Working and technical understanding of key employment tax issues including:
- Expenses and Benefits (PSAs and P11Ds)
- Employment Status (IR35 and self-employed)
- Payroll (PAYE, RTI, apprenticeship levy, audits)
- Construction Industry Scheme
- Termination Payments
- Pensions
- National Minimum Wage
- Dealing with HMRC, audits, disclosure
- SAO and CCO
- A proactive, energetic, and forward-thinking mindset.
- Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills.
- Technical expertise with a drive to keep learning.
- Solid project management skills—meeting deadlines is your thing.
- Relevant qualifications (ATT, ACA, CA, ACCA, CTA, Law, or equivalent).
- Risk-awareness and attention to detail.
- Commercial awareness and a client-first approach.
- A knack for problem-solving and clear communication.
- Ideally have the ATT and/or CTA qualification
What we Offer
At EY, we’ll help you develop future-focused skills and gain world-class
experiences. You’ll be empowered in a flexible environment and supported by a
diverse, inclusive culture of globally connected teams that fuel your
extraordinary talents.
- Global Exposure: Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global
network.
- Career Progression: Develop new skills, take on leadership roles, and grow
your career.
- Support & Coaching: Learn from industry experts and be mentored by senior
leaders.
- Flexible Working: We support hybrid working and work-life balance. Two days
in the office.
- Total Rewards Package: Competitive salary, benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
- Inclusive Culture: Work in an environment that celebrates diversity and
authenticity.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re excited to grow your career in a place where you’ll be challenged,
supported, and inspired—we want to hear from you!
EY | Building a better working world
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for
clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by
data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust
through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across
assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better
questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.