Manager - Indirect Tax / VAT

About the role

EY is hiring a manager for its Indirect Tax team in Zug or Luzern, working on indirect taxes in a dynamic environment with frequent changes. The role supports clients across all industries, from manufacturing to real estate and finance, and works in interdisciplinary, multicultural teams.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with indirect tax rules locally and globally, supporting clients across all industries
• Keep up with an evolving tax landscape, including e-commerce VAT rules and rapidly spreading e-invoicing requirements
• Focus on increasing VAT efficiency within supply chains and support clients in moving toward a digitalised world
• Support and train junior colleagues, manage projects from identifying client needs to delivering recommendations, and collaborate with the global network of indirect tax experts
• Work with colleagues in Tax, Assurance and Advisory Services to meet clients' needs
• Tackle complex Swiss and international tax questions in an interdisciplinary setting and engage in projects at the intersection of business and law

Required profile

• Diploma in Law and/or Economics, preferably from a Swiss university or equivalent foreign diploma; certified Tax Expert status is an asset
• 5 to 7 years of experience in indirect tax consulting, preferably at a Big Four or comparable firm, in Switzerland or internationally; in-house VAT advisor experience is valued
• Proven track record as a manager handling client mandates and guiding less experienced colleagues
• Fluent German and English; other languages are highly appreciated
• Commitment, initiative, agility, curiosity and inclusiveness