Tax Operational Excellence

About WTW
Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 45,000 employees serving more than 140 countries and markets.
We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance.
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At WTW a key focus is for Group Tax to manage their global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations, through outsourcing, transformation and technology. WTW has launched a search for (Assistant) Manager, Operational Excellence to assist the Director in identifying tax technology needs, opportunities for process improvements, automation, and increased efficiency to create best practices for the tax function. 

This role is multi-faceted and provides a unique opportunity to help establish new processes for the tax team, working in a collaborative partnership cross-functionally with WTW’s IT and finance operations across the organisation.
 

We want tax transformation expertise to drive better visibility, greater efficiency and improved risk management across our organisation. This role will focus on process improvement, and integrating cutting-edge technologies, process automation, and AI. 

In addition, the development of the new global minimum tax regime by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), which has been agreed to by over 130 countries, has resulted in an unprecedented demand for tax transformation work in the UK and globally. 

We are offering a full time role with flexible working arrangements. You will also have the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic part of the business, within a team that embraces diversity and personal development. 

We are looking for a talented candidate to join us in our India office.

The Role
 

• Assisting the Tax Operational Excellence Director with the overall delivery of tax transformation and technology projects, with a particular focus on Pillar 2 and financial reporting under US GAAP

• Support a data intensive, continuous improvement culture with specific goals and initiatives  

• Support implementation of some tax technology solutions and AI

• Documenting the design, build and deploying automation solutions which are designed for Tax

• Working with the Tax Operational Excellence Director to develop robust global governance and control frameworks
• Engage with key stakeholders in tax (direct, indirect, transfer pricing) on initiatives to automate processes, improve quality, and enhance controls
• Work with all project teams and IT as subject matter expert on assigned applications

Graduate (bachelor's in commerce), master's in finance/commerce, MBA, etc.

The Requirements:
 

• Relevant experience in technology (programming, application development, software implementation and automation) and / or tax (with emphasis on transformation, data, and reporting) 

• Experience of improving processes, driving automation, and delivering value

• Experience in change management and stakeholder management

• Tax compliance and tax reporting automation expertise, particularly around international tax or direct tax compliance

• Familiarity with end-to-end finance processes and in particular financial reporting under US GAAP, IFRS or other local GAAPs

• Experience with Fabric data lakes and similar technologies

• Experience with data, analytics and workflow automation tools. (e.g. Power BI)

• Experience with financial systems to support tax reporting and tax compliance processes

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present issues and recommendations in a clear and concise manner

• Strong collaboration and teamwork, a proven cross-functional partner with accounting, finance and IT teams

In addition to these key areas, other desirable but not essential skills include:

• Data, data bases, data transmission and data transformation including an understanding of structured query language (SQL)

• Implementing new processes for new tax regimes

• Acting as a functionality translator, between technology teams and tax teams

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

The Application Process

Stage 1: Online application and recruiter review

Stage 2: Pre-recorded video interview

Stage 3: Live video interview with hiring manager and team

Stage 4: Offer and onboarding

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidatehelpdesk@wtwco.com.