Tax, Technology and Transformation - ERP Manager - London - Open to Flexible Working

Tax, Technology and Transformation - ERP Manager 

Tax departments today face more challenges than ever before. Not only do they need to deliver their basic compliance and reporting commitments with reducing resources, aging systems and increased internal pressures, but they are also increasingly having to face the scrutiny of digital tax authorities who are becoming more invasive, demanding more data more frequently. For many tax functions, this situation is becoming unsustainable, and change is needed urgently.

The EY Tax Technology and Transformation Consulting team (“EY TTT Consulting”) specialise in helping clients navigate these challenges, bringing together the most advanced technology platforms and tools with deep expertise in technology, tax & finance and consulting. Through our consulting practice, our product development capabilities and our market-leading platforms, we are leading the way in the market, and we are on a growth trajectory that will make us the biggest partner in this space over the next few years.

As we are looking to grow, we need leaders, experts and visionaries who can bring fresh thinking, new approaches and different perspectives to help build a practice that will solve the problems of the future. By joining EY TTT Consulting, you will get the opportunity to build your experience in strategy and process consulting, data science and data management, technology implementation, artificial intelligence and other technologies to help our clients manage the strategic as well as practical, everyday issues of operating and improving the performance of their tax departments. We have a strong people-focused culture in EY TTT Consulting and you will have the opportunity to be a visible leader, helping us build our culture while we build out our teams.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious Manager to join our Tax Transformation ERP Implementation team. As a Manager in the team, you will be working on large scale ERP implementation programmes with a view to helping our clients operationalise their ERP system capabilities to support the tax function.

Your Key Responsibilities

We are looking for strong candidates with experience of working within tax (in-house or professional services) and a keen interest in technology. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Working with senior and junior colleagues on the tax workstream of large-scale client ERP implementations.
• Working with client teams across all phases of the project for direct taxes (Global design, local requirements gathering, configuration, deployment and go live).
• Undertaking gap analysis and identifying and presenting technology solutions that should sit alongside a client’s ERP in order to fulfil their direct tax requirements.
• Develop our Tax ERP implementation proposition in line with regulatory changes.
• Run workshops with clients to help capture the value in undertaking a Tax ERP implementation and help them build and develop their own business case.
• Facilitate requirements gathering workshops to identify the relevant direct tax requirements for the ERP design, owning the requirements gathering and global design phases of the programme.
• End-to-end project management of Tax ERP programmes.
• Develop key relationships with ERP vendors and explore opportunities to collaborate on tax functionality.
• Support the business development effort to source client opportunities for the team.
• Provide consulting support on processes, governance and risk management for our clients, supported by documentation.
• Keep up to date with the latest technology offerings and changes to ERP systems with a view to identifying client opportunities and enhancing our market proposition for clients.

Skills and Attributes for success

Candidates would ideally have a range of the following skills. However, not all are essential:

• A broad understanding across all Direct taxes (WHT, CIT, Transfer Pricing etc.)
• Understanding of the processes clients would typically follow for Direct Taxes.
• Experience of working on cross-jurisdictional projects, with multiple client and internal stakeholders.
• An understanding of how tax functions use ERP systems in their day-to-day processes.
• Experience with ERP implementation projects or working closely with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft D365 or other ERPs) is desirable, but not essential.
• Ability to build up a pipeline of opportunities by undertaking business development activities within the role.
• Experience of working with clients in a consulting environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong communication with an ability to clearly articulate and engage with both Tax and IT stakeholders.
• Strong team player and client relationship skills.
• Strong coaching skills to help develop junior team members.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Experience working within Tax (either in-house or professional services).
• A strong interest in technology.

An Accounting or Tax Qualification is desirable but not essential.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for 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:

• Support and coaching 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 you.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise and systems we have developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, our ambition is to remain the market-leading brand for tax technology.

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

Join us in building a better working world.