SAP S4 Hana - IDT Transformation

SAP S4 Hana - Indirect Tax Transformation – Senior Rank

Our high-profile Indirect Tax Transformation team, based primarily within our London office in the UK focuses on assisting clients with technology and transformation programmes including the implementation of ERP systems. We seek to help clients get the most out of these systems from an indirect tax perspective.

The Indirect Tax Transformation Team works with a variety of organisations across all sectors and geographies. The business has been growing rapidly year on year and in order to seize the opportunities available in the market, the team requires new talent.

A key focus of our Indirect Tax Transformation team is supporting clients using or implementing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics 365 through our range of experiences and skills, knowledge of best practice and practical hands-on experience. Typically, we would be supporting clients in extracting more value from an existing instance of their ERP or optimising the tax set-up as a client implements or upgrades to a new instance of an ERP.

A new EY team

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual to join EY’s specialist Indirect Tax Transformation team, with a focus on delivering Indirect Tax ERP work.

ERP work has been an area of rapid growth in our specialist team and in order to continue to support the level of client demand EY is establishing an ERP team in India, to work in collaboration with our UK based team. Although based in different locations we expect our UK and India-based teams to be collaborating in real-time on exciting and challenging projects, sharing responsibilities and delivery obligations.

The success of this newly established team will be influenced in part by the quality, determination and dedication of the managers and senior managers who join the team. As such we are looking for exceptional individuals who have the necessary experience to drive the success of this new venture.

The opportunity

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with significant multinational clients and to engage with our global EY network, providing a great opportunity to build and expand your expertise and corporate network.

Modern tax regulations are highly complex and dynamic, and our clients need our support with understanding what these mean for them in terms of process, data and technology solutions, as well as controls and governance strategy. As an Indirect tax ERP professional at EY we use our knowledge of system functionality, additional tax applications and third-party solutions to help clients identify the right technology tools and manage their systems to deliver tax requirements effectively.

The primary role would be to support the delivery of ERP systems work on engagements with clients and help to maximise the value that their ERP systems can deliver for tax. In turn our senior tax professionals will support you throughout your career, helping you to grow and become a leader in our newly established team and in the wider profession.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supporting and leading successful delivery of tax elements related to ERP projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business-driven approach taken
• Support building relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service
• Support the development of new propositions though new ideas for improving current offerings
• Manage local resources to deliver work in line with client expectations and timelines
• Provide a key point of contact for work to be completed in collaboration with UK team
• Develop your Indirect tax and ERP experience and knowledge to deliver high quality service to our clients
• Support business development work to win new clients or projects
• Own your own career path, working hard to build a solid reputation for yourself within EY and externally

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Worked on at least 4-5 end -to-end implementations in SAP S4HANA /ECC in R2R workstream
• Proven track record in leading the design and configuration of indirect tax solution(s) in SAP S4HANA.
• In-depth understanding of configuring and managing generic VAT return within SAP.
• Proficient in utilizing the ‘Run Statutory Reports’ Fiori-app to generate accurate statutory reports for compliance purposes
• Experience in generating and analysing EC sales lists, Intrastat, SAFT, and other related reports for cross-border transaction compliance
• Comprehensive knowledge of indirect tax legislation, principles, and application in a business context.
• Expertise in implementing and managing E-invoicing and E-reporting functionalities using the Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) tool in SAP S4HANA.
• Desirable: Experience with integrating SAP systems with external tax engines for enhanced tax compliance and efficiency
• Candidates must demonstrate a strong background in managing indirect tax processes within an enterprise environment.
• Consulting background preferable - used to interacting with clients and working on large-scale projects
• Proven high quality delivery
• Experience working within a team and delegating to team members
• Self-starter, good time manager and able to deal with complexity and competing priorities
• Good communicator and client relationship experience

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Worked on at least 4-5 end -to-end implementations in SAP S4HANA /ECC in R2R workstream
• Experience of SAP, Tax functionality and configuration
• Experience working in a team and managing/training/developing team members
• Preferable experience working for a consultancy business (Big 4 or other)
• Confident communication skills for working with our UK-based EY team and with global client stakeholders

What Working at EY Offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for both your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer

• Commitment for support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for yo