Manager - Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting

Join EY’s Global Delivery Services (GDS) Poland team, part of EY Global Delivery Services, an integrated service delivery center network. The role is based in Warsaw, with 2 days in office and 3 days remote.

EY GDS Poland works across 9 countries and 20 cities, leveraging data, AI, and advanced technology to deliver EY services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions. The Global Compliance & Reporting (GCR) – Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting Center of Excellence (CoE) supports businesses with tax reporting, compliance, and risk management.

You will be part of the Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting CoE, supporting multi‑country client engagements in tax accounting and direct tax, providing Group Tax Accounting/Reporting services under US GAAP and IFRS, and contributing to process improvement and redesign of tax compliance delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and review of interim, quarterly, and year‑end global tax provisions under IFRS & US GAAP.
• Assist with tax reporting deliverables from controllers and tax managers across the Group.
• Contribute to US GAAP & IFRS disclosure preparation, including reconciliation of GAAP differences.
• Maintain tax provision memoranda and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, including SOX documentation and audit processes.
• Serve as key client contact, communicating and building strong relationships.
• Identify and support implementation of process improvements in tax provision and compliance functions.
• Coordinate preparation of tax account reconciliations and related schedules.
• Monitor and manage implications of new accounting standards and regulatory changes, including BEPS Pillar Two.
• Help standardize and embed Group Tax Reporting processes to ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX.
• Support tax reporting aspects of M&A transactions, including purchase accounting and compliance.
• Mentor and develop junior staff on ASC 740, IAS 12, and other key tax concepts; provide performance feedback.
• Partner with internal tax, accounting, and finance teams and external service providers.
• Develop and lead onshore/offshore teams for seamless client service delivery.
• Serve as escalation point for client and internal teams.

Skills & Attributes

• Experience in US GAAP and/or IFRS tax accounting provisions/projects.
• Understanding of ASC 740 and/or IAS 12 frameworks.
• Corporate income tax experience across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience managing teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with multi‑country teams.
• Ability to distil complex concepts into clear, actionable insights.
• Organized and able to deliver tax accounting quickly.
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff.
• Problem‑solving capabilities and process improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage budgets and time to deliver quality output.
• Accounting or tax qualification.

Qualifications

• ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CPA qualified or equivalent (or working towards qualification).
• Strong tax accounting skills with technical knowledge on ASC 740 and/or IAS 12.
• Good experience in tax accounting packages and strong Excel skills.
• Agile to changing client environment, able to deliver under tight timelines.
• Degree qualified.
• Experience in corporate tax.
• Experience providing tax services to a portfolio of clients.
• Proactive and able to identify business development opportunities.
• Supervisory skills and ability to coach team members.

Preferred

• Project management skills; ability to plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor budgets.
• Experience managing international projects.
• Experience in process and technology design.
• Understanding of BEPS Pillar Two and OECD GloBE Framework.
• Knowledge of withholding tax processes.

What We Offer

• Continuous learning: develop mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact.
• Transformative leadership: insights, coaching, and confidence to be the world’s leader.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice.

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. The GDS network spans nine locations across the globe, delivering on EY’s growth strategy and offering a wide variety of career opportunities across all business disciplines.

If you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance, Professional Services