Senior Manager, Tax - Technology

Liberty Global; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-enabled business services provider in the UK is seeking a Tax Technology & Transformation Senior Manager to revolutionize tax processes through automation and technology. The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships and enhance tax reporting while improving workflows. Candidates should have strong experience in business process automation, a solid understanding of tax technology solutions, and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive compensation and diverse benefits, including well-being support and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

25 days annual leave with option to purchase additional days

Wellbeing and mental health benefits

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Car benefit scheme

Online learning platform access

Innovative and passionate team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing business process automation solutions for clients or internal stakeholders.
• Strong familiarity with accounting or tax domains.
• Understanding of available tax technology solutions and practical applications.
• Ability to effectively communicate and partner with the wider business.
• A continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation of complex tax processes using automation and technology.
• Maintain and improve Blume's tax technology solutions, managing supplier relationships.
• Champion change and automation, deploying new initiatives across tax teams.
• Ensure technology solutions are aligned with business objectives.
• Support scaling technology-powered tax offerings for new markets.

Skills

Business process automation

Accounting or tax knowledge

Communication skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

Hyperion Financial Management

OneStream

Power Query

VBA

Power BI

UI Path

Power Automate

Alteryx

Knime

Job description

Overview

• We are seeking a Tax Technology & Transformation Senior Manager to join our dynamic Tax Team and play a key role in transforming tax processes using tech-enabled solutions. You will report to the Vice President of Tax at Blume.
• The successful candidate will design and deliver automation solutions for tax and finance, streamline workflows, enhance tax reporting and support the adoption of emerging technologies.
• You will work closely with Blume's tax, technology, product development, procurement and IT teams, suppliers, Liberty Global stakeholders and clients to identify opportunities for continual improvement and process transformation.
• The role will primarily focus on corporate tax & compliance, VAT and transfer pricing, with scope to support other areas in the wider finance function where technology can add value.
• You will provide training and guidance to tax team members on adopting new tools, embedding best practices and building confidence in technology-enabled processes.
• Play an active role in building the profile of tax technology across the business, enabling Blume to take new solutions to market, win new clients and expand the range of services we deliver.

What will you be doing?

• Lead on the transformation of complex tax processes, integrating automation and technology solutions into existing workstreams.
• Maintain and continuously improve Blume's portfolio of tax technology solutions, working with procurement to source new tools and managing relationships with current suppliers.
• Champion continual change, automation and process improvement, taking ownership of deploying new initiatives across tax teams.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure technology solutions are embedded effectively and aligned with business objectives.
• Support the scaling of technology-powered tax offerings, enabling Blume to service its existing client base and expand into new markets.

Required Experience

• Proven experience in developing business process automation solutions for clients or internal stakeholders.
• Strong familiarity with accounting or tax domains.
• Understanding of available tax technology solutions and how they can be applied in practice.
• A strong communicator with the ability to partner with the wider business.
• A continuous improvement mindset.

Desirable

• Experience with different technology systems & controls, ERP/EPM systems or consolidation software like Hyperion Financial Management or OneStream.
• An understanding of one or more of the following: corporate tax provisioning/ compliance/ reporting, CbCR, Pillar Two, transfer pricing, VAT.
• An understanding of one or more of the following: Power Query, VBA, Power BI, UI Path, Power Automate, Alteryx/Knime, AI prompt engineering.

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you're curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
• The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team

Equal Opportunity Employer

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We're eager to hear from you, no matter your background.