EY Tax Technology Transformation - Business Intelligence BI Manager 

United Kingdom, England, London 

395891119

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 managing client engagements, leading the implementation of innovative 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 & compliances requirements, while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.

As a Manager in our team, you will utilise your expertise in tax/finance compliance, data governance, and process enhancement to make a substantial impact on our clients' operations. You will play a critical role in guiding them through the complexities of modern tax / finance transformation, ensuring they remain compliant in a dynamic regulatory environment.

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.
• Skilled in storytelling and narrative development to engage audiences and convey complex tax and technology concepts in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Experience working in a cross-functional teams, both with internal and external stakeholders, including international tax, finance, group tax reporting, IT and legal, to develop integrated technology solutions.
• Project management including defining target outcomes and delivery strategy, managing stakeholders and building the case for change.

• Coach, support and collaborate with team members, helping build an inclusive culture and high performing team within TTT.
• Contribute to business development activities and team capability development.

• Manage client relationships and lead project delivery by working closely with other team members / junior resources as well as offshore resources.
• 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:

• In-depth understanding of the end-to-end tax compliance life cycle,
• In-depth understanding of Statutory Financial Reporting processes/requirements (incl. an understanding of operating in a SOX environment),
• 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

And all of these:

• 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

• Ability to manage the successful delivery of complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and applying practical / business driven approach
• 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:

• 5+ years experience working within a Technical Finance or Tax role, Tax Technology, or a related advisory role (either in-house or professional services)
• A thorough understanding of the processes which surround statutory financial reporting and/or tax compliance processes
• An Accounting or Tax Qualification is preferable but not required
• Experience in coaching and developing junior resources
• A proven track record of managing complex projects, delivering high-quality outputs and meeting deadlines
• 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

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will 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:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.