We’re seeking someone to join our team in Senior Indirect Tax Accountant (Reviewer)

The successful candidate joins a development project building systems for high-frequency and low-latency trading systems in real-time.

The trading platform works across various asset classes inclusive of Equities, Options, Futures, and FX. The team is responsible for the full software life cycle of these systems. We work closely with our business partners in sales and trading, risk management, compliance, operations, research, and other technology teams at Morgan Stanley.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Morgan Stanley Budapest is an integral part of the Firm’s global critical business functions including Technology, Finance, Risk, Institutional Securities and Wealth Management. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Budapest community since 2006 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled talent. Our innovative team delivers deep technical and mathematical expertise to support the Firm’s capabilities in quantitative analysis, data analysis, and risk management. We are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by our diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe in empowering individuals to advance their careers through exposure to innovation, hands on collaboration and enriching learning and development opportunities.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on...

What you’ll do in the role: #BPACC

• Review Morgan Stanley's indirect tax returns and become the focal point of assigned countries in EMEA/APAC/JAPAN jurisdictions
• Oversee tax return preparation, support and guide junior team members
• Perform detailed reviews of indirect tax returns and relating balance sheet and expense reconciliations.
• Improve the automation and standardization of various processes.
• Contribute to projects, support tax audits and work closely with key contacts across locations.
• Develop practical knowledge of the Firm's business and understand how your role fits into it.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field and min 5 year of experience preferably in the area of indirect tax compliance
• People management experience is an advantage
• Sound numeric skills and accuracy.
• Deep organizational skills and ability to deal with multiple issues and under pressure.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
• Fluency in English
• Professional accounting or tax adviser qualification/studying (ACCA, CIMA, CTA or equivalent) is an advantage

Team Profile: The Indirect Tax group provides Morgan Stanley with global in-house expertise, primarily in VAT/GST and US Non-Income Tax. The team in Budapest has recently increased its global footprint and become the central location of the global indirect tax coverage.

We are committed to maintaining the first class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back that guide our more than 80 000 employees in 1 200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action morganstanley.com/diversity

We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

This role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

Learn about our culture and the opportunities for professional growth at Morgan Stanley Budapest: 

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