Consultant / Senior Consultant, Tax Technology and Transformation (APTC)

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Our Tax Technology and Transformation practice provides a wide range of services around various tax operational challenges that our clients face with respect to technology, data, process and people. As part of a global team of tax and technology professionals in 150 countries, you will get plenty of opportunities to use and build upon your experience in strategy and process consulting, data management, implementation of tax software solutions and designing and building tax requirements for various systems to help our clients improve the performance of tax functions.

The opportunity

As a member of the Tax Technology & Transformation practice, you will be the trusted advisor with a deep understanding of systems, tools and practices across the tax function with a business oriented mindset. You will lead end-to-end delivery of a range of exciting projects that will have significant impact on our clients’ businesses. You will advise our clients on the strategic and operational challenges facing their tax functions by delivering technology enabled transformation advice.

Your key responsibilities

·  Work on large finance and tax transformations
·  Help our clients leverage SAP to improve the tax function by supporting and automating internal and external operations of multinational tax departments
·  Evaluate and optimize tax functions: By assessing current state, benchmarking with leading practice, providing optimization solution options, etc.
·  Process and Controls Enhancement: Re-design and deploy streamlined tax processes including new technology solutions to standardized work processes, embed proper controls and manage risks

Skills and attributes for success       

·  A keen interest and experience in improving the performance of tax functions
·  Delivering large projects and programs related to SAP implementations and transformations
·  Manage the successful delivery of various Tax Technology projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business-driven approach
·  Having an ability to understand key tax processes and translate those requirements into SAP
·  Working collaboratively with cross-functional tax and advisory teams
·  Comfortable with picking up technology processes and software
·  Willingness to develop meaningful and influential relationships with clients and colleagues
·  Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills

To qualify for the role you must have

·  A degree in Information Systems or in Accounting, Tax Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field
·  A minimum of three to five years of related work experience
·  A strong interest in technology and its use in business processes
·  Excellent communication and business writing skills
·  A natural flair for problem solving and an entrepreneurial approach to work
·  Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional client-serving consulting skills
·  Strong and motivated team player 

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  Experience implementing third-party direct or indirect tax systems
·  Experience defining data and reporting needs for a tax department
·  Experience in managing large, multidisciplinary projects that impact tax (e.g. ERP implementations, finance transformations, etc
·  Experience working in public accounting firms

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

EY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:

·  Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
·  Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
·  Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
·  Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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

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