UKI Indirect Tax - SAP, Director - London

EY
London
1 year ago
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Do you have the skills to fill this role Read the complete details below, and make your application today.Tax - SAP DirectorOur high-profile Indirect Tax Transformation team, based primarily within our London office in the UK, focuses on assisting clients with transformation programmes and the operational management of VAT. This includes helping clients react to and adjust their VAT management approach because of the global trend towards tax authority digitisation. They advise clients on a wide range of operational, systems and technology projects, including ERP system VAT optimisation, process, controls, and supply chain, whilst also working with innovative technologies including machine learning and robotics.A key focus of this Indirect Tax Transformation team is SAP and we support clients with getting the most out of their SAP system from a tax perspective. We are a cross taxes multidisciplinary team, applying our range of experiences and skills, knowledge of best practice and practical hands-on experience throughout the SAP project lifecycle. This includes helping clients navigate an SAP implementation ensuring risks are managed and opportunities for tax are well understood and executed, optimise existing SAP set-up to better manage risk, drive efficiencies and reduce cash leakage, as well as implement future-proof solutions to manage taxes in a constantly changing tax and digital landscape.The opportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Director-level individual to join EY's specialist Indirect Tax Transformation team, with a focus around tax SAP advisory work. This role will provide an opportunity to be part of the leadership team in a fast growth part of the UKI Tax practice. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to help steer and develop the SAP Tax business, work with significant multinational clients and to engage with our UK and global EY network to grow the business, providing a great opportunity to build your own career.Modern tax regulations are highly complex and dynamic, and our clients need our support with understanding what these mean for them in terms of technology, data and technology solutions, as well as data, controls, process and governance strategy. As an Indirect tax SAP professional at EY, you'll use experience of Indirect tax global rules and requirements, and knowledge of SAP functionality, additional SAP 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 engage with clients and help to maximise the value that their SAP systems can deliver for tax, whether these systems are being implemented for the first time or clients are looking to extract more value from the existing SAP system.In turn, we'll help you achieve your potential by giving you business advisory experience and professional development. Our senior tax professionals will support you throughout your career, helping you to grow and become a leader in the tax profession.Job Description: SAP Tax DirectorAn SAP-experienced Tax Director to support the growth of our SAP Tax practice and effectively deliver/implement Tax Transformation projects.Key member of the EY Tax Transformation team, delivering high quality SAP projects and advice to our clients based on experience and best practiceBuild and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide high levels of client serviceBuild relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and growing your networkContribute to winning new work by supporting the business development and sales process, working with VAT/Tax client relationship ownersOversee and manage the successful delivery of tax SAP projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business-driven approach takenTeam development and day-to-day coaching and talent developmentCore skills and attributes for successSAP Tax with experience of 3+ end-to-end SAP implementation projects, focusing on VAT/GST or Sales & Use Tax.Multi-country tax requirements gathering and deployment experience.Consulting background preferable but not required - used to interacting with clients and working on large-scale projectsProven high quality delivery and attention to detailExperience working in a large change programme environment and leading project teamsAbility to work with clients in a consultative way; helping them translate their tax function's business objectives, requirements into SAP solutionsAbility to manage complex and senior stakeholdersAbility to build and own trusted client relationshipsAbility to set strategic direction, develop routes-to-market and propositionsStrong interpersonal, team and communication skills, both verbal and writtenDemonstrate ability to coach, work in teams, collaboration, customer centricity, service orientation and quality focusTo qualify for the role you must haveOver 7 years' experience in Tax transformation and SAP.Experience of 3+ major SAP implementation projects in a client facing role.Experience of VAT / GST / E-invoice configuration & related development in SAPExperience in project management within complex transformation/SAP programmesExperience of working with Systems Implementers and representing the Tax workstreamExperience developing commercial propositionsExperience in developing and leading client relationshipsAble to lead tax workstreams, workshops and overall delivery independentlyDeep understanding and experience of testing cross-module (FI-SD, FI-MM) functionalityExperience of solving business issues using SAP solutions on an ongoing basisAdditional desired skillsGood knowledge of tax technology solutions such as tax engines, digital tax authority solutions, data analytics and compliance toolsExperienced in building effective relationships with other service lines/teams/alliance partnersExperience working with planning, consolidation, and financial reporting processesSkills in SAP and Direct Tax dataSkills in SAP and Transfer pricing dataSAP tools like SAC, PaPM, DRC, Group Reporting, GTS are highly desiredPrevious experience with consulting firmsWhat Working At EY OffersWe offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll 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.About EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've 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.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possibleWho We AreEY 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.

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