Ernst & Young

Green Tax - Environmental Pricing Associate

Indirect Tax

Nicosia, Cyprus

EY is a global professional services organisation providing advisory, assurance, tax and transaction services. We are committed to doing our part in building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities, united by our shared values and a dedication to delivering exceptional client service.

As the importance and complexity of Green Taxes and Sustainability Pricing continues to grow, organisations look to us to help them cope with increasing levels of regulation, legislation and business – environmental risks. Our professionals work with a wide diversity of businesses and are given the opportunity to offer advice on many aspects of green pricing. They are required to deal directly with clients, but also with the environmental, tax and customs authorities on behalf of our clients, thus developing both their client relationship and technical skills, as well as their business acumen in relation to sustainability, green taxes, customs, environmental taxes, global trade and shipping.

If you love the environment and you wish to be involved in the most sustainability transition effective action of green taxation, this is the ideal timing to join a truly international team. In order to continue the expansion of our Green Tax Services, we are looking to recruit high calibre individuals in the following positions:

• Receive professional training on the job to become a fully qualified advisor
• Advise and manage green tax matters for clients operating in various industries in Cyprus and internationally
• Work on challenging projects, such as due diligence projects for the environmental tax evaluation of businesses, sustainability pricing optimisation and planning projects, diagnostic reviews and audits
• Liaising and consulting with Cyprus and EU environmental, tax and customs authorities
• Interact and appear before EU bodies including EU Commission, Directorate Generates and responsible Ministries
• Prepare advisory opinions and facilitate compliance on the green tax treatment of transactions performed by organisations

Roles & Duties:

• Provide exceptional advisory services on a broad range of green tax issues
• Advise on technical environmental tax issues and provide support to client service teams
• Become the day-to-day contact for allocated clients and provide innovative environmental tax solutions that add value to clients
• Work closely with senior team members who will support and assist you in reaching your full potential
• Demonstrate an understanding and the ability to discuss increasingly complex concepts with team members and clients
• Thoroughly and accurately analyse complex information and contribute in making quality decisions in complex and judgmental areas
• Contribute towards achieving team goals and support in the development of recommendations and implementation plans
• Participation in client workshops, international conferences, high profile institutional meetings and educational – indirect tax go to market initiatives 

Required qualifications:

• Strong Academic Credentials
• Holding or Studying for a Bachelor or Masters Degree in Environmental Studies, Business, Economics, Accounting, Tax, Law, Engineering, Applied Sciences or flexible equivalent;
• Fluent in the Greek and English language;
• Knowledge of another language will be favourably considered;
• Motivated to start a career in Sustainability Taxes within a growing Department offering global opportunities of work;
• Experience in Taxation and partial qualification in professional courses (e.g. LPC,BPTC, Cyprus Advocate Qualification, ACCA, ICAEW, CPA, ADIT, ATT, CTA) will be also considered.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

Additionally, we offer the following:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• Medical coverage
• Provident Fund

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

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

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