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Location: London

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Aug 14, 2025

Requisition ID: 1602013

Tax, Technology and Transformation – Finance Transformation Manager

Location - London or Birmingham

Tax and Finance departments today face more challenges than ever before. Not only do they need to deliver their basic compliance and reporting commitments with reducing resources, aging systems and increased internal pressures, but they are also increasingly having to face the scrutiny of digital tax authorities who are becoming more invasive, demanding more data more frequently. For many organisations, this situation is becoming unsustainable, and change is needed urgently.

The EY Tax Technology and Transformation Consulting team (“EY TTT Consulting”) specialise in helping clients navigate these challenges, bringing together the most advanced technology platforms and tools with deep expertise in technology, tax & finance and consulting. Through our consulting practice, our product development capabilities and our market-leading platforms, we are leading the way in the market, and we are on a growth trajectory that will make us the biggest partner in this space over the next few years.

The pace of changing surrounding Data & AI means we are growing rapidly and need to scale our team with ambitious colleagues who can bring fresh thinking, new approaches and different perspectives to help build a practice that will solve the problems of the future – specifically by supporting our Finance Transformation team. By joining EY TTT Consulting, you will get the opportunity to build your experience in strategy and process consulting, data science and data management, technology implementation, artificial intelligence and other technologies to help our clients manage the strategic as well as practical, everyday issues of operating and improving the performance of their finance departments. We have a strong people-focused culture in EY TTT Consulting and you will have the opportunity to be a visible leader, helping us build our culture while we build out our teams.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and innovative individual to take on a Manager role within our Finance Transformation team, specialising in running Tactical Finance Transformation programmes for our clients. This position offers a unique chance for a forward-thinking professional to shape the future of finance in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of helping our clients enhance their 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' 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 Finance Transformation team, you will utilise your expertise in financial reporting, 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 Finance transformation, ensuring they remain compliant in a dynamic regulatory environment.

At EY, we are committed to helping you achieve your potential. You will gain valuable business advisory experience and professional development opportunities, supported by our senior professionals who will mentor you throughout your career, empowering you to become a leader within EY.

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 finance and technology concepts in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Experience working in a cross-functional teams, both with internal and external stakeholders, including, financial accounting & reporting, FP&A, 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

Skills

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,
• Experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar and their 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 accounting 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 ( ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 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

What working at EY offers

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.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise and systems we have developed to build abetter working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities andcreativefreedom to make things better.Whenever you join, however long you stay, theexceptionalEY experience lasts a lifetime.And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, our ambition is to remain the market-leading brand for tax technology.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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