Tax Technology Manager

Job Title: Tax Technology Manager

Location: European preferred, but open to all UL locations

JOB PURPOSE

As part of Unilever’s global tax team, the Tax Technology Manager is responsible for executing the Global tax Technology Strategy across all areas of Taxation. Working with the Global Tax Technology Lead, the Tax Technology Manager will assist Tax Experts and Tax Business Partners execute their technology objectives in line with the Strategy and will work with stakeholders across the Unilever business to increase efficiency in operational tax delivery through more effective management of data and processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Activities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Global Tax Technology Lead in the running of the Global Tax Tech Working Group, which is a forum for initiating, governing, coordinating, communicating and measuring the effectiveness of tax tech initiatives across all global tax markets and expert groups;
• Assisting Global Tax and Tax Operations stakeholders in the mapping of non or sub optimally automated processes and assisting in the development of business cases for implementing new tax technologies and improving data quality
• Working with the ComEx It Teams responsible for (1) ERP systems and (b) specific tax technologies to ensure that all platforms and processes are maximized for tax purposes.
• Working with all the relevant UL teams to effectively manage Tax data, both at master data and transactional data level to improve the efficiency of existing tax processes and to maximise the potential for further automation.
• Supporting the Technology & Data workstream in Future of Tax across all taxes e.g. Indirect Taxes (e.g. GVRT), Customs duties (SAP GTS or similar), Operational Transfer Pricing, etc.
• Keeping up to date with developments and innovations in the Tax Technology Market, including by networking with industry peers and establishing relationships with external suppliers and consultants.
• Co-ordinating Digital Tax Training agenda

ALL ABOUT YOU

SKILLS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Strong critical thinking, decision-making skills, and project management abilities.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate tax principles and accounting issues in a simple, concise manner for various stakeholders.
• Ability to gather and understand Business Requirements across all areas of Taxation and communicate the same to technology providers and implementation partners.
• Proactive mindset, eager to take the initiative and capable to work independently.
• Fluency in English, both verbally and in writing.

EXPERIENCE DESIRABLE FOR THE ROLE

• Relevant years of hands-on Tax Technology operational experience in a Big 4/ MNC environment.
• A solid understanding of the principles of Tax template design in SAP/S4 Hana and Oracle NetSuite,
• A working understanding of data analytics tools and workflow tools, particularly Alteryx and PowerBI
• Education to degree level, qualifications in accounting, taxation, computer science or related field would be advantageous. 

NOTES

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’ 

Location

In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London to house the employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars, Lever House in Kingston and Graze in Richmond. We are creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment, purposefully bringing us together in our own Unilever ecosystem. The campus is due to be completed in early 2025 and will consist of two interconnected buildings, as well as landscaped surrounding areas.

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.

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