Tax Associate – EY Tax Graduate Program

Job Summary

Tax affects every aspect of our lives and laws are always changing. In your role you will help local and international businesses manage every element of their business’s tax and find better ways of doing tax while you progress towards becoming a tax advisor.

What is an EY graduate program?

If you’ve graduated from university, or will do soon, our Tax Graduate Program could be just the job for you. You’ll be part of a team working with interesting clients, while earning a salary. We’ll help you develop the things you’re naturally good at and learn new skills for your career, too.

Your key responsibilities
As a Tax Associate you will be working directly on tax reporting, compliance and planning alongside senior colleagues.  You’ll spend your time on a diverse array of projects and clients in a highly collaborative culture. You will get to know our clients, their businesses and how they work to provide the right service.

Skills and attributes for success

• Commercial acumen
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confidence to work effectively in a high-energy, fast-moving environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law or any business-related degree where you have completed courses in Taxation

Bachelor’s degree: completed within the past 18 months of applying to the graduate program

Master’s Programs/Master’s Degree: completed within the past 18 months with no relevant work experience for more than 6 months or students who started their Masters directly after completing their bachelor degree.

• All Middle Eastern nationalities except for Egyptians, Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian, Libyans, Iranians, Sudanese. Unless they have been living in Qatar for long, have the residency card, or sponsored by a company or parents Nationals only will be considered

What we look for

We are most interested in people who are naturally curious and love to learn. You like to work with others and build relationships with both colleagues and clients. You are goal-oriented and implement business thinking with the ambition to develop and strive for providing good service. Furthermore, you are structured, have good analytical skills and of course a genuine interest in tax. In return, you can expect the support of great colleagues, and the industry-recognized training you’ll need to grow in your career. If you’re a fast learner with great organizational skills and a genuine interest in tax, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

• Support, feedback and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Within your first year of joining EY, you’ll register and commence studying for a professional qualification that is relevant to your role in Tax. In line with our professional qualifications policy, we’ll support you in obtaining the professional qualification that is right for you.
• Developed system of performance management and career development that enables you to have the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• Opportunity to work in an international environment