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 is responsible for the management of the 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, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People:

• Create a positive team member experience.

Client:

• 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.

Value:

• 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; 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%.
• 40+ hour standard workweek requirement.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran