The Tax & Accounting group develops, sells and supports software and services to major corporate and commercial clients with a particular though not exclusive focus on tax and accounting software. The Client Services group is responsible for maintaining client relationships, feeding back client requirements into the product development process, supporting pre- and post-sales activity and assisting product development initiatives through its close association with clients. This role is a client services role for ONESOURCE Corporate Tax.

About the Role:

In this opportunity as Principal Consultant you will:

Experience in using direct tax technology

Strong knowledge of Corporate tax, particularly UK Corporate tax

Strong analytical skills and the ability to demystify complex issues with senior decision makers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive results.

Client Service – experience working with clients on a range of different projects, delivering excellent client service.

Communications/Status Reporting – ability to effectively communicate findings and solutions to client and prepare status updates for projects and regularly communicate and share knowledge with the client and the team.

Monitoring costs of own work in alignment with project plan

Accountability for the quality of own work and delivery within agreed procedures and timeframes

Accountability for determining the approach used to address routine professional issues.

Experience of implementing tax specific technology solutions with a track record for delivering to meet customer expectations and deliver expected value.

A strong focus on customer service, collaboration and a desire to exceed customer expectations.

Good understanding of principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing project workload and analysis needed for key deliverables.

Experience of working on technology implementations including solution design, deliverables, stakeholder management and project communication.

About you:
In this opportunity as ‘Principal Consultant’, you will work as a Tax Technology Transformation and Delivery expert to:

Experience: 10+ Years

Develop Tax Technology plans with goals, build and deployment strategies and performance measurements for our clients.

Develop an appropriate strategy for the development and delivery of the customer’s project scope

Assist in identifying and mitigating delivery related risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful outcomes.

Gather and document business requirements through stakeholder workshops and data analysis.

Work closely with stakeholders to priorities requirements and align solutions with business goals.

Assist in identifying and mitigating project risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful outcomes.

Assist the project manager in project planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure timely delivery of milestones and objectives.

Develop and improve relationships with key senior client stakeholders, TR colleagues and TR partners.

Supporting our client facing teams and clients in adapting to an increasingly digital tax landscape.

Think commercially focusing on understanding client issues and pain points and assisting in developing cost effective solutions across process, people, data and technology.

Work with Thomson Reuters Sales and Solution Consultants across products to provide insight and first-hand expertise around integrated product solutions; this may mean leading or participating in client-related pitches or workshops.

The successful applicant will have 10+ years’ experience with a background in and a passion for the delivery of multiple, complex, interconnected and wide-ranging technology projects. You will also be proactive, with exhibited strategic-thinking and the ability to commit to delivering positive outcomes.

The ideal candidate will also have a strong awareness of relevant technology challenges, solutions and systems within the accountancy sector, preferably in relation to the provision of tax services, and knowledge of applying governance models to ensure safe and effective implementations.

The ability to make decisions and operate autonomously where appropriate whilst remaining mindful on when to seek help from or collaborate with colleagues is important. Strong verbal and written skills are essential and previous involvement in launch communications is beneficial.

Ideally, you will have ACA / CTA / ATT or other equivalent accreditation, or relevant industry experience.

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Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

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