Ernst & Young

Funding Advisory for R&D - Senior Consultant with German

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

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 you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

An exciting opportunity to work in EY GDS’s Business Tax Advisory – Quantitative Services (“QS”) group with a diverse team of highly successful tax specialists in Global Grants, Credits & Incentives practice. You will support companies in analysing the complex tax issues associated with the treatment of expenditures incurred for research and development work to claim R&D Tax credits and incentives. As a GDS-QS team member and based at Poland, you will also be part of an exciting, rapidly growing team of tax professionals who support a suite of similar tax services across a variety of clients in Germany.

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity to work in EY’s Global Grants, Credits & Incentives team based in Poland, alongside other STEM professionals, as well as tax and accounting colleagues.

As a Consultant or Senior Consultant you will be working with a variety of clients from owner managed businesses to multinational groups, who are at the front line in developing cutting edge technology which is helping the Germany to stay as a market leader by encouraging investment into research and development.

The successful candidate will get the opportunity to work as part of a diverse team of highly successful industry and tax specialists. You will be required to lead interviews with the senior and lead technical personnel at our clients across a wide range of different industries to help identify the scientific and technological aspects of their R&D projects that qualify for R&D tax relief. You will play an active role in writing and reviewing reports of clients’ R&D projects and taking part in extensive client communication. 

As well as working directly with existing clients, you will also be offered the chance to support business development opportunities and cross-sector claims.

Your key responsibilities

As part of our German Funding Advisory for R&D, Innovation and Sustainability Incentives team, you will advise clients on the use of public funding for global and local innovation and sustainability projects. You will take on a wide range of tasks, from the project idea development incl. strategic considerations for funding, to the preparation of funding applications:

• Advisory services on project design and structuring of funding projects in the field of R&D, innovation, and sustainability, e.g., decarbonization, at German and EU level.
• Organization and preparation of as well as participation in workshops and project meetings with the client to analyse related activities and projects of the client.
• Development and writing of application documents for different projects to acquire public funding - fluent in both German and English.
• Development of strategic concepts, e.g., for the optimization of funding strategies and the implementation of client projects.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Postgraduate/graduate in, e.g., economics, natural sciences, engineering, political science, public law, or business administration.
• Diverse interest, especially in innovative and technical topics.
• Quick comprehension, no fear of dealing with numbers and texts as well as high degree of analytical skills.
• Being a team-player.
• Ability to get work completed within client deadlines and meet the due dates.
• Excellent communication skills in German (Level C required) and English (verbally and in writing).

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Relevant previous experience, e.g., technically in the field of R&D, innovation, or sustainability, or in commercial and financial structuring, or related to the application and implementation of publicly funded projects.

What we look for

• The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across ten locations – Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

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Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.