Tax, Technology and Transformation - Business Intelligence (BI) Manager 1 - Ernst & Young

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Tax and Finance 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 organisations, 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.

The pace of change surrounding Data & AI means we are growing rapidly and need to scale our team with ambitious colleagues 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.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and innovative individual to take on a Senior role within our team, specialising in building low-code technology solutions for our clients. In this role, you will be at the forefront of helping our clients enhance their tax and finance operations by leveraging cutting-edge low-code technology solutions. You will engage with significant multinational clients, collaborating with our global EY network to enhance your corporate connections and expand your professional influence.

Your primary responsibilities will include building low-code technology solutions, and analysing and optimising clients' tax and finance data collection and management processes. You will ensure that these processes meet the rapidly evolving landscape of regulatory & compliance requirements, while maintaining accuracy and efficiency. As a Senior associate in our team, you will utilise your expertise in tax/finance and data governance to build bespoke solutions for our clients.

At EY, we are committed to helping you achieve your potential. You will gain valuable business advisory experience and professional development opportunities, supported by our senior tax professionals who will mentor you throughout your career, empowering you to become a leader in the tax profession. In your role you will collaborate with the team and our clients to understand and solve problems through the application of a wide range of technology and consulting skills.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support the team and our clients to define technology & transformation strategies to transform their operating models.
• Experience translating technical finance, tax and technology information into user-friendly language for presentations, training material and business proposals.
• Project management including defining target outcomes and delivery strategy, managing stakeholders and building the case for change.
• Support client relationships and lead on bespoke solution builds for our clients.
• Provide subject matter expertise to design, develop, implement or configure technology and data orientated solutions.

Skills and attributes for success

• At least two of these: Hands-on experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365 or similar and their tax/finance related modules, Functional knowledge of low-code technology solutions, such as the Microsoft Power Platform, Excellent understanding of business requirements gathering and design, particularly with a technology overlay, Strong project management skills (planning, documentation, resourcing, budgeting etc) and understanding of good project governance, Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook etc.)

Attributes

• Self-starter, that takes ownership of their work, asks insightful questions and desires to provide excellent client service.
• Ability to cope with ambiguity, bring clarity to complex, multi-faceted scenarios and drive forward progress via actionable decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 2+ years experience working within a Technical Finance or Tax role, Tax Technology, or a related advisory role (either in-house or professional services).
• An Accounting or Tax Qualification is preferable but not required.
• A proven track record of delivering high-quality low-code technology solutions.
• A willingness to travel within the UK (on some occasions you may be required to travel internationally to support delivery of engagements and projects).

Ideally, you'll also have some of the following:

• Familiarity with the application of automation and data technologies (e.g. RPA, ETL tools, visual analytics).
• Formal project management training certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, MSP) or process improvement certification (e.g. Six Sigma 'belt') is preferred.