Digital Tax Authorities Senior Consultant

Digital Tax Authorities Senior Consultant

Pay: Competitive

Location: Frankfurt/Hesse

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

At 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 yourself. We’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY improve further. Join us to create an exceptional experience for yourself and contribute to a better working world.

Tax administrations are transforming, often requiring submissions of digital files alongside tax returns: e-invoicing, SAF-T, real-time reporting, etc. Our Digital Tax Authorities (DTA) offering helps clients become compliant and implement solutions to meet these new requirements.

EY’s EMEIA Tax Transformation and Technology team (EMEIA TTT) supports companies in automating their tax processes. We work with a range of clients across EMEIA, including FTSE100 and Fortune 500 companies, helping them explore possibilities and enable change.

Preferred locations are Belgium, Finland, Portugal, France, Germany, and the UK. Qualified applicants from other locations will also be considered.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver DTA projects, helping clients leverage technology solutions to ensure compliance with e-invoicing and e-reporting requirements.
• Provide high-quality training on regulatory expectations in specific countries.
• Support end-to-end compliance projects for e-invoicing and e-reporting.
• Assess clients’ processes for compliance with regulations.
• Assist in selecting appropriate solutions for DTA compliance.
• Evaluate existing e-invoicing solutions for tax compliance.
• Support the implementation of new e-invoicing solutions in collaboration with clients’ IT teams and vendors.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to understand DTA requirements and translate them into technology solutions.
• Collaborative work with cross-functional tax and consulting teams.
• Deliver quality work aligned with business metrics.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and provide high service levels.
• Network effectively within and outside the firm to identify opportunities.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering, IT, Accounting, Tax, or related fields.
• At least three years of relevant experience.
• Strong interest in technology’s role in business processes.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Motivated team player with organizational and time management skills.
• Broad understanding of tax accounting and processes.

Preferred qualifications

• Background in Indirect Tax: compliance or advisory.
• Experience with e-reporting and e-invoicing tools (SAP DRC, Thomson Reuters, Vertex, SOVOS, Pagero, Avalara, etc.).
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft).
• Technical certifications.
• Experience defining data/reporting needs for tax departments.
• Management of large, multidisciplinary projects impacting tax.
• Self-starter with good time management skills.

What we look for

Combine indirect tax and technology skills to work closely with clients’ businesses. Keep abreast of tax and technology developments, especially in configuring tax technologies or understanding ERP software.

What we offer

Work in a global, integrated team with growth opportunities and flexible working. EY’s benefits support your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Highlights include:

• Continuous learning and development.
• Success defined by you with tools and flexibility to make an impact.
• Leadership insights, coaching, and confidence building.
• Diverse, inclusive culture supporting your voice and growth.

Apply only through the ‘Apply’ link to ensure your application reaches the right team. The EY experience is yours to build.

About EY

EY offers consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services to help clients solve challenges and build a better working world. Our global teams in over 150 countries provide trust, assurance, and growth support, working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax, and transactions to address today’s complex issues.

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