EMEIA FS Tax Technology and Transformation - VAT Technology GTM and Alliances Manager/Senior Manager

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EY's UK Financial Services Tax Technology and Transformation (TTT) business is a rapidly growing team of technology, data science, business transformation and tax professionals that help financial services organisations to redefine their tax operations and functions, driving transformation for the digital age.

Based primarily within our London office in the UK but with strong connectivity across EMEIA, the TTT teams focus on assisting clients with tax technology and transformation programmes to deliver both efficiency and effectiveness in the rapidly changing compliance environment.

We work with a variety of organisations across the FS sector and across all geographies. The business has been growing rapidly year on year and in order to seize the opportunities available in the market, the team requires new talent.

A key focus of our Tax Transformation team is working with our 3rd party tax technology alliance partners in supporting clients currently assessing indirect tax technology options on the market to meet their indirect tax obligations e.g. tax determination, e-invoicing and compliance.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual to join EY's specialist Tax Technology and Transformation team, with a focus around driving and managing our alliance relationships internally withing EY and with 3rd party partners to grow our implementation business. We expect this area of the business to scale quickly given the legislative changes driving "get it right first time" tax determination and compliance.

Successful candidates will have an opportunity to lead and manage work with significant multinational clients and to engage with our global EY network, providing a great opportunity to build and expand your corporate network.

Modern tax regulations are highly complex and dynamic. As a tax professional at EY, you'll use experience working with EY's own indirect tax technology solutions, solutions provided by third party partners and common ERP systems to help clients manage their indirect tax obligations. The primary role would be to identify, tailor, and implement an integrated approach for clients by employing a range of cutting-edge tools and technologies, blending EY assets with third-party solutions.

Your key responsibilities

• Contribute to winning new work by supporting the business development and sales cycle efforts, working alongside VAT/Tax client relationship owners and where relevant 3rd party alliance partners
• Key member of the EY FS Tax Technology and Transformation team, supporting the acquisition of high-quality VAT technology projects and advice to our clients based on experience and best practice
• Build relationships both within the firm across a variety of internal teams (wider IDT, TTT and Global Product, Legal, Marketing etc.)
• Take the lead in discussions with senior EY and client stakeholders
• Participate in client pitches, presentations, and proposal development
• Develop strong relationships with alliance partners and clients, identifying opportunities to build the sales pipeline for EY and growing your network
• Support the development of new propositions, including liaising with our IT resources on the creation of new tax technology solutions and/or connecters to 3rd party products.
• Build and maintain key relationships with clients to grow the account and footprint of tax services whilst supporting high levels of client service
• Exploration, development, and go-to-market planning with new 3rd party alliance partners that have no established business with EY or have under-represented potential. This involves prospecting new alliance partners, developing the opportunity and working across internal and external teams to bring the opportunity to market
• Leading complex, large scale tax technology projects and support the integration of EY and 3rd party solutions into business processes
• Ensure seamless implementation of technology solutions with client systems

Understand the landscape of global tax solutions and be able to identify the solution that would meet the client specific requirements

Skills and attributes for success

• Direct resource to support Partners in building the sales pipeline for EY and 3rd party tax technology implementations across the spectrum outlined above
• Go to market experience - developing and driving indirect tax technology propositions
• Consulting background preferable - used to interacting with clients and working on large-scale projects
• Solid generalist VAT/Tax background e.g. compliance and process automation
• Experience around ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, MSFT Dynamics, or other ERP systems), tax technology, data and processes
• Experience in managing large-scale global projects
• Proven high quality delivery
• Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Experience developing, tailoring, and implementing tax technologies to meet client specific needs
• Ability to develop and execute go-to-market strategies
• Self-starter, good time manager and able to deal with complexity and competing priorities
• Flexibility to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Good communicator and client relationship experience that is able to build rapport quickly
• Team player
• Management experience
• Strong experience in presenting both internally and externally in different environments to various audience sizes.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Experience with 3rd party tax technology offerings
• Experience building GTM materials and sales pipeline
• Experience with the tax functionality in major ERP systems
• Ideally experience of working for a consultancy business (Big 4 or other)

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience working with financial Services Organisations
• VAT technical expertise

What we look for

We're looking for a team-player, with strong communication skills and an ability to manage and deliver quality, technically accurate output in a timely and efficient manner. You'll have a strong desire to take an active involvement in furthering the growth and development of the business.

What we offer

We 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. 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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