Our client's high-profile Indirect Tax Transformation team, based primarily within the 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.

The indirect tax transformation team works with a variety of organisations across all sectors. The business has been growing year on year and to seize the opportunities available in the market, the team requires new talent.

A key focus of this Indirect Tax Transformation team is SAP and they support clients with getting the most out of their SAP system from a tax perspective. The team is a cross taxes multidisciplinary team, applying their 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 opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Director-level individual to join the 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 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 the UK and global network to grow the business, providing a great opportunity to build your own career.

Job Description: SAP Tax Director

An SAP-experienced Tax Director to support the growth of the SAP Tax practice and effectively deliver/implement Tax Transformation projects.

Responsibilities:

• Key member of the Tax Transformation team, delivering high quality SAP projects and advice to our clients based on experience and best practice.
• 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.
• Contribute to winning new work by supporting the business development and sales process, working with VAT/Tax client relationship owners.
• Oversee and manage the successful delivery of tax SAP projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business-driven approach taken.
• Team development and day-to-day coaching and talent development.

Core skills and attributes for success:

• SAP 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 projects.
• Proven high quality delivery and attention to detail.
• Experience working in a large change programme environment and leading project teams.
• Ability to work with clients in a consultative way; helping them translate their tax function's business objectives, requirements into SAP solutions.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Over 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 SAP.
• Experience in project management within complex transformation/SAP programmes.

Additional desired skills:

• Good knowledge of tax technology solutions such as tax engines, digital tax authority solutions, data analytics and compliance tools.
• Experienced in building effective relationships with other service lines/teams/alliance partners.
• Experience working with planning, consolidation, and financial reporting processes.
• Skills in SAP and Direct Tax data.
• Skills in SAP and Transfer pricing data.
• SAP tools like SAC, PaPM, DRC, Group Reporting, GTS are highly desired.
• Previous experience with consulting firms.

What is on offer:

Our client offers a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. The comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development and 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, you will be offered:

• Commitment for support, coaching and feedback 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.

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