Senior Manager, VAT Consulting

Why Ryan?

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits

• Home Office Stipend

• Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)

• Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

• LinkedIn Learning Subscription

• Flexible Work Environment

• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

• Accelerated Career Path

• Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

The Senior Manager, Value-Added Tax (VAT) leads a team of consultants to provide VAT automation services to clients. The Senior Manager manages a team and oversees their performance of project tasks such as detail requirements analysis; process design; and the configuration, installation, and implementation of enterprise-class tax automation software and related processes. The Senior Manager also maintains existing client relationships and analyzes, designs, implements, and supports the United Kingdom tax practice.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Participates in problem definition and analysis, and preparation of client presentations.

• Provides presentations to prospects or clients on system architecture, applications development capabilities, or business proposals.

• Develops business solutions by interfacing with the client and internal resources.

• Works closely with the International Tax Technology group to assist and participate in the functional implementation of tax engine implementation projects. 

• Develops and executes project plans for constructing the SALT Bridge from the United Kingdom to the United States.     

• Participates in the preparation of Statement of Work (SOW) and proposals by determining the time and cost estimates for system development and implementation.

• Gathers, analyzes, and makes recommendations based on customer data that improves the organization’s operating efficiencies and costs.

• Designs and develops high-level functional requirements for new development and enhancements of products and services.

• Acts as the team subject matter expert on VAT by providing updates and training as well as coordinates with business partners when more outside information is needed.

• Assists in the general running and administration of the United Kingdom office from both a strategic and functional level in the short term. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent, or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Excellent technical VAT skills; and deep familiarity with the place and time of supply of services and goods.

• Previous track record of excellent service delivery and work in a team environment preferred. 

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.  Solid knowledge of the tax engine environment or good understanding of tax automation and the processes involved required.

Certificates and Licenses:

Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) or equivalent qualification preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in the VAT Tax Technology practice, and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firm’s policies and applicable laws.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment.

• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.

• Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm; interface with clients and external vendors as necessary.

• Independent travel requirement: 0 to 10%.