Process Deployment Specialist - Tax

Position : Process Deployment Specialist - Tax

The Process Deployment Specialist - Tax will coordinate efforts
to define Tax specific business requirements, implements improved business
processes, ensures successful deployment of the new enterprise resource planning
systems and enhancements, coordinates systems and process testing, training of
system users and assists with functional stabilization efforts. In this role,
you will lead the implementation for Tax specific functional area and will
require collaboration and teamwork within the business, global information
technology and corporate functions.

Key Accountabilities

·         Lead the implementation of system and process deployment for the
primary functional area and ensure

·         consistent implementation of system configuration and processes
throughout the organization are reviewed and approved by process sponsors

·         Identify and lead optimization activities, partnering with
subject matter experts and super users across the Tax domain and promote
process change in the organization

·         Ensure that implemented design and process changes are aligned
with the internal control framework and the global process organization

·         Develop the integrated project plan and ensure organizational
readiness and commitment to ongoing enhancements, optimization and value
realization activities

·         Define deployment objectives and scope and measure and monitor
project progress to identify variances from the plan and make needed
corrections for implementation, resolving issues independently

·         Implement, maintain and communicate metrics to track solution
stabilization and value captured through optimization initiatives

·         Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision,
while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff

·         Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·         Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

·         Strong analytical skills capable of breaking down complex issue
to identify key drivers and upstream and

·         downstream impacts

·         Confirmed ability to lead, coach, facilitate and communicate
with individuals across a broad range of education, experience and functional
spectrums to manage expectations and drive organizational and process change

·         Minimum of four years of related work experience

·         Other minimum qualifications may apply

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

·         Minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory or
management position

·         A strong affinity with IT coupled with solid knowledge of SAP
concepts is preferred, i.e. familiar with cross modules integration, SAP data
platforms; and other systems to meet tax requirements in that region

·         At least 2 years of experience deploying ERPs and / or
participated as a Tax SME in at least 2 full life cycle of SAP implementations
(or equivalent experience)

·         An expert in regional indirect, direct tax and transfer pricing
system requirements, reporting, and other affiliated tax items in SAP systems

·         Self -starter with good interpersonal and strong communication
skills to get to root causes of issues, communicate with IT and other Finance
and non -Finance stakeholders; able to influence larger teams, some of whom will
not have technology skills

·         Fluent in English, verbal and written

·         Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

·         Flexible regarding working patterns, ability to manage multiple
assignments in parallel, across different time zones would be required for this
role

·         Demonstrated experience in the use technology to improve process
and controls

·         Experience of process migration and creation of effective
process maps and SOPs is a plus