Job Title: Staff – Business Tax (Several Fresh Graduate Jobs)
Organisation: Ernst & Young (EY)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About EY:
Ernst & Young (known as EY) is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It was the third largest professional services firm in the world by aggregated revenue in 2012 and is one of the “Big Four” accounting firms. The organization operates as a network of member firms which are separate legal entities in individual countries. It has 175,000 employees and more than 700 offices in over 150 countries. It provides assurance (including financial audit), tax, consulting and advisory services to companies. The firm dates back to 1849 with the founding of Harding & Pullein in England. The current firm was formed by a merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young & Co. in 1989. It was known as Ernst & Young until 2013, when it underwent a rebranding.
Job Summary: The Staff – Business Tax will be a member of staff within the Business Tax Advisory team and will make a technical contribution to business tax advisory as well as Tax Compliance engagements and internal projects. You’ll actively establish internal and external relationships. You may participate in researching tax issues, preparing memorandums shouldn’t this be memoranda, helping clients with responses to local or international tax authorities, and assisting clients in maximizing tax credit claims or improving their tax function. With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you’ll escalate issues as appropriate. You’ll make sure that the work we deliver is of high quality and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Client responsibilities
- Participate in business tax advisory and Tax Compliance engagements
- Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress
- Participate and assist in preparing for meetings with target management teams
- Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
- Build strong internal relationships
People responsibilities
- Contribute to people initiatives
- Maintain an educational program to develop personal skills on an ongoing basis
- Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidates for the Ernst & Young (EY) Staff – Business Tax jobs must hold first class or good Second Class Upper Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting / Finance /Economics /Statistics / Actuarial or any Science Degree from a recognized university.
- Full or Part qualification in ACCA or CPA is an added advantage
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (other language is a plus);
- Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point);
- Self-motivated, positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to high quality and accuracy
- Desire to exceed expectations
- Ugandan Citizen
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with Ernst and Young should apply via their website by visiting the web link below