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EY’s EMEIA Tax Transformation and Technology team (EMEIA TTT) provides companies with support and advice around the automation of their tax processes. TTT works with an extensive range of clients, across EMEIA including many of the FTSE100 and the major Fortune 500 and our clients recognize our unique value to ‘Explore the possible’ and assist them to enable the change.
Finance and tax transformation, along with SAP, is one of the biggest opportunities for our clients to improve the tax function and an area that has seen plenty of recent growth and investment. The field of taxation is constantly changing as new laws, regulations and technologies are created; this is your opportunity to be part of that development and boost your career.
Your key responsibilities
You will be working on large finance and tax transformations, helping our clients leverage ERP or third party tools to improve the tax function by supporting and automating internal and external operations of multinational tax departments. You will contribute to developing the further growth of our EMEIA Indirect Tax Technology practice.
Skills and attributes for success
- Having an ability to understand key Indirect Tax requirements and translate those into chosen technology
- Working collaboratively with cross-functional tax and consulting teams
- Delivering quality work in alignment with key business metrics
- Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service
- Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and growing your network
To qualify for the role you must have
- A Bachelor or Master's Degree in a business-related discipline (e.g. Economics, Engineering, IT, Accounting, Tax, etc.)
- A minimum of three years of related experience
- Indirect Tax background: compliance, advisory, e-invoicing and/or e-reporting
- Experience in ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft D365) and Indirect Tax implementations
- A strong interest in technology and its use in business processes
- Good communicator and client relationship experience
- Strong and motivated team player
- Motivated learner eager to explore new challenges (e.g. tax skills, new technology solutions, etc).
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional client-serving business skills
- A broad understanding of tax accounting and major tax processes
The qualifications which are nice to have
- Approved technical certification
- Experience implementing third-party indirect tax systems (such as ONESOURCE, Vertex, Avalara, Meridian, etc.)
- Experience defining data and reporting needs for a tax department
- Experience working on large, multidisciplinary projects that impact tax (e.g., ERP implementations, tax co-sourcing engagements, finance transformations)
- Self-starter, good time manager and able to deal with complexity and competing priorities
- Good communicator and client relationship experience
- Strong and motivated team player
What we look for
Our services are different from other tax advisory services as you will need to combine both indirect tax and technology skills. The work requires you to work closely with our clients’ businesses so you’ll proactively maintain your technical knowledge by keeping abreast of indirect tax performance improvements methodologies possibly specializing in the configuration of tax technologies (SAP, Thomson Reuters, Vertex, SOVOS, etc.) or having an understanding of ERP software (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft).
What we offer
As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what 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.
Please apply to this role only through the ‘Apply’ link (not through the local office). Your application will then be routed to the appropriate recruiting team.
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