Tax Technology Manager at Deloitte Consulting

Main purpose of the job

The holder of this position will be responsible for assisting clients and the various business units within tax in identifying opportunities that could be resolved through the use of technology.

What you will do

• Lead, facilitate, and participate in department and business units level technology strategic initiatives;
• Development, design and implementation of tax compliance tools for the business units use and clients, where applicable;
• Evaluating the client's tax and business requirements to build the optimal Tax design leveraging on technology;
• Develop/ maintain good working relationships with key client and internal stakeholders and keep them informed of challenges/ risks/ issues with technical solutions being implemented;
• Continually research current and emerging technologies and propose changes;
• Be in charge and the custodian of all the technological tools and templates in use by the business units within Tax & Legal;
• Assist the business units in identifying the global tax technological tools, lead implementation/deployment of such tools and customizing/domesticating these tools for proper use by the business unit;
• Actively participate in business development activities aimed at growing the business tax portfolio and revenues;
• Assist in coordinating and managing tax webinars within the Tax & Legal function; and
• Train and coach (classroom and on-job) other staff in the department on the various tax technological tools.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 6 years’ experience in a relevant role.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Additional Information

Key Performance Areas

• Strategic Impact - Supports the Partner on delivery of designated engagement / project, managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables.
• Budgets / Profitability - Manages engagement budget through accurate budgeting, cost control and profitability management.
• Stakeholder Focus - Leverages a deep understanding of audit and risk advisory services and stakeholder needs to deliver high quality engagements.
• Tools, guidance and methodology - Delivers high-quality audits via a number of enablers.
• Project plans - Develops and manages project plans as a critical component to executing high quality work.

Behavioural competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Sound problem solving ability.

Technical Competencies

• Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Business development skills.
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects.
• Experience in drafting and presenting client proposals.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good financial knowledge.
• Sound business acumen.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Well-developed computer user skills.
• Project management
• Good appreciation of tax and legal product offerings.