Ernst & Young AG

(Senior) Manager - Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory Services

📍 8005 Zurich

Role and responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor and central point of contact for clients and colleagues on complex direct tax accounting matters. Lead tax audits for international groups and Swiss entities, working closely with assurance teams and bringing together tax and audit perspectives. Support clients in transforming their tax functions, combining technical expertise with process, data, and technology-driven solutions. Develop deep expertise in areas such as BEPS Pillar 2 and assess implications for both audit and advisory engagements. Manage client portfolios end-to-end, including planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of processes and quality. Coach and develop team members, contributing to a high-performing, collaborative, and ambitious team culture.

Team / description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

Qualifications and Skills

  • 5–7 years of experience in tax accounting, tax audit, or a comparable role, ideally in an international environment

  • Strong understanding of accounting and tax reporting (IFRS and/or US GAAP), with the ability to connect technical topics across disciplines

  • A structured, solution-oriented mindset combined with strong project management skills

  • Curiosity and openness to innovation, particularly in leveraging technology and AI in tax and reporting

  • A collaborative mindset and clear, confident communication style

  • Fluency in German and English