Tax Technology Manager - Group Tax

About the role

The Tax Technology Manager is responsible for the design, implementation and operation of technology solutions supporting Group Tax across the Group's jurisdictions. The role oversees tax data sourcing and structuring from ERP and Finance systems, develops analytics to identify trends and anomalies, supports tax modelling and audit defence, and drives the controlled adoption of AI within Group Tax.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the development and implementation of the Group Tax technology and data roadmap, prioritise initiatives and track benefits
• Oversee sourcing and structuring of tax data from ERP and Finance systems and ensure data quality
• Develop standardised templates and tools for reviewing tax positions and filings, and address exceptions and inconsistencies
• Develop analytics across corporate tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing and Pillar Two data, identifying anomalies and trends
• Evaluate and manage AI use cases, ensuring output validation, documentation and user enablement
• Prepare data for modelling and sensitivity analysis, support effective tax rate analysis and Pillar Two impact assessments
• Design and maintain dashboards and trackers, and report to senior management on tax exposures, audits and deadlines
• Maintain audit-ready records and ensure data and reporting requirements are met in ERP implementations and upgrades
• Manage stakeholders across Tax, Finance, IT and the business, oversee external vendors and advisers, and deliver training and enablement

Required profile

• Professional qualification in tax, accounting or finance, or a degree in information systems, data or technology with demonstrable tax exposure
• 7-10 years of experience in tax technology, tax data and analytics, or finance systems
• Multinational in-house experience in a central or group tax function preferred; consulting experience acceptable with hands-on delivery
• Advanced working knowledge of corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing and Pillar Two data requirements
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Required skills

• Practical experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Proficiency in data preparation and analytics tools
• Ability to turn tax review and audit defence requirements into data specifications and analytics, with strong project management skills