Associate Director, Tax Transformation, Tax Technology Consulting

Deloitte LLP; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

In TTC we work across all industries with some of the largest and most complex clients across in the world, proving our people with the opportunity to interact in person and virtually across the globe. Arguably the most stimulating career environment in our industry, tax at Deloitte is a far cry from tax at other firms. Here, it’s all about collaborating with colleagues at the top of their game, across disciplines, for clients who urge us to constantly push the boundaries of our creativity. You’ll find a diverse mix of people, all working together to deliver best-in-class advice. And you’ll discover a structured programme that will help you develop even greater expertise. From fascinating projects to a wealth of secondment opportunities, both in the UK and overseas, you can enjoy a broad and rich career experience.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Connect to your opportunity

As a leader and professional in Deloitte’s TTC team, you will be a part of and lead a team that provides an integrated approach to help tax departments maximise the strategic value to the organisation. You and the team will deliver services for companies that are looking to design and implement optimal tax operations including new tax technology, processes and operating model solutions.

Joining the TTC London team will give you access to senior leadership across the myriad of industries and markets within the UK, across our North-South Europe region and internationally. This would be a perfect opportunity for a seasoned corporate tax advisor with corporate income tax advisory, compliance/accounting experience and a proven knowledge of the available tax technologies in the market. Experience in delivery of compliance services to clients in a streamlined, automated, and innovative way is a must.

You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of industry experts, tax SMEs and technology specialists to provide tailored tax expertise and lead on a diverse range of projects. Some examples include:

1. Designing and implementing a program of transformation for a client including people, process and technology. This could be for one or more types of tax across the business and would involve liaising with client stakeholders and SMEs across Deloitte to provide a bespoke solution for the client.
2. Supporting on the management of a global engagement for the delivery of tax and accounting services through the use of cutting edge technologies and systems.
3. Utilising your technical skills to help bridge the gap between technology and tax professionals.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

‘You’re a natural leader and keen to teach. Someone who leads by example and shares the knowledge. We’re all about helping our people learn and create, so we’ll give you the freedom to nurture your team to enable them to grow with you.’

‘You’re a collaborative worker. A team player who loves to develop and share ideas, then work collaboratively to see them through to fruition. Our people are our strength and we encourage a teaming approach to bring all ideas to the table and develop the best solution.’

‘Problem solving is exciting to you. Building tax technology solutions for large and complex clients isn’t always straightforward. You’ll need to break down and solve problems using a variety of techniques to arrive at the conclusion that’s right for our clients.’

An interest, experience or focus on one or more of the following:

1. A background in corporate tax compliance/advisory services, combined with development and delivery of tax technology solutions, with a keen interest in growing a team in this space.
2. A personal interest in being part of the technology enabled tax function of the future and willingness to learn the skills required to manage your team and multiple tax technology projects.
3. Up to date knowledge of some of the existing tax technology tools in the market.
4. Experience in running large scale global programmes of change and delivery.
5. A focus on operating model design and tax technology consulting.
6. An ability to manage multiple work streams at the same time.
7. Flexibility to be able to learn new software and techniques quickly on the job and invest time in getting up to speed with the tax technology market.
8. A hunger for understanding the technical complexities associated with tax technology and an interest in staying up to date with the latest industry trends and market drivers.
9. Ability to develop close working relationships with clients and targets alike and to introduce different areas of tax to them.
10. A desire to develop your career and team, take on a leadership role and varied work.
11. Organised with a flexible, innovative and adaptable approach and a desire to solve problems.
12. Experience of delivering corporate tax accounting services to entities located in the UK and overseas under IFRS, FRS 101/102, or US GAAP is preferred or a willingness to learn this if not.
13. Experience of leading a portfolio of tax and/or consulting engagements.
14. Hold an accounting or tax qualification.

Connect to your business – Tax

Innovation and tax consultancy may not seem to go together, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Deloitte. We’re constantly seeking the new and working together to push the limits of what’s possible. Discover a new kind of tax career that you can make your own.

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Connect to your return to work opportunity

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?

For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers