Accounting & Corporate Tax Consultant - Gent

At EY, our Accounting & Corporate Tax professionals are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and optimize their financial strategies. We provide expert guidance to businesses and individuals, ensuring they remain compliant and achieve their financial objectives in a constantly evolving tax landscape.

You will not be limited to a specific sector, allowing you to work with clients across various industries.

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The Opportunity: Your Next Adventure Awaits?

Within Accounting & Corporate Tax, we are looking for a consultant to join our team in the Gent office.

Our Corporate Tax team assists both international and Belgian companies with e.g. direct tax compliance and reporting obligations, tax controversy, tax accounting reporting, tax risk management, tax on site assistance and tax function assessments. Closely collaborating with financial and accounting experts, the team dives into the financial data of our clients to translate it into tax solutions. By closely teaming with other tax & law specialists, our aim is to be the trusted business advisor for our clients.

In this role, you will help guiding our clients through the complexities of accounting and tax reporting.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Familiarize yourself with the financial reporting processes of our clients, focusing on the financial data impacting their tax position.
• Accounting & Compliance: you will assist clients in their financial digital processes (e.g. preparation and interpretation of year-end-closings, audit assistance, financial statements, tax and VAT returns, …);
• Ensure our clients comply with all relevant Belgian tax compliance obligations and assist them with day-to-day Belgian tax compliance services, including assistance during tax audits. The implementation of Pillar II and other international tax legislation into our Belgian compliance processes is part of this compliance package.
• Identify and implement process improvements in our clients’ tax compliance processes.
• Be eager to learn and stay up-to-date with the latest changes within the Belgian tax legislation.
• You will stay up-to-date regarding market changes and develop a broader knowledge around your client portfolio.
• Work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress.

Your Profile

• You have/are:
  • Finishing your Bachelor in accountancy, tax and/or finance /Master’s degree in economics or law (a supplementary degree in fiscal matters is a plus).
  • Client and market focused, team player, stress resistant and an excellent communicator.
  • Desire to learn and develop into the role.
  • Fluent in Dutch and good knowledge of English.
  • Available to start in September 2026.

What’s In It For You

• EY Family – you become part of the EY Family providing you with all the necessary skills, training and opportunities; enabling you to grow to your fullest potential.
• Attractive remuneration package - We offer an attractive remuneration package; including a company car and charging card, iPhone plus subscription, health insurance, pension plan, meal vouchers, and eco vouchers. Thanks to our flex plan it is possible to choose what you value most.
• Mobility package - As from 1 January 2025, you’ll be able to opt-in for the mobility budget. In return for giving up your (right to a) company car, you’ll receive a monthly budget from EY as compensation. This budget will allow you to use your employer-provided compensation for alternative transportation means or similar benefits, incl. reimbursement of housing costs (on condition you live within 10km of your main place of employment).
• Flexible working arrangements - We are proud of our flexible working arrangements. We will actively support you in building a successful career and delivering excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities. We offer flexible working hours and working from home multiple days per week is possible.
• Inspiring work environment - At EY we are dedicated to providing you with an inspiring work environment. A work environment that allows you to further develop your skills and enables you to fulfill your true potential.
• Learning & personal growth - You will benefit from an onboarding program, receive extensive training and will be coached by a counselor. We offer a clear career path tailored to your unique skills with necessary guidance.
• Fun - By joining our EY- teams, you can participate in team activities, and companywide events and enjoy a drink during our monthly after-work drink.
• Sustainability - We have a fleet of hybrid and e