Senior Consultant (VAT)

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If you are looking for an opportunity where career-minded professionals can achieve success while bringing their best and whole selves to work each day, Sovos may be the company you have been looking for. Employees at Sovos operate on the leading edge of digital technology while working to improve lives and the communities in which we live and work. When we say Solve Tax for Good, we mean For Good in every sense of the word. Our organizational commitment is to provide a place where employees can thrive and progress in their careers while having the support behind them that only a global company can offer.

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It’s not about what you have done somewhere else, it’s all about what you are capable of doing here.

 

The Work You'll Do

Our Consulting team plays an essential role in bringing a detailed technical understanding of indirect tax legislation and the associated commercial considerations to our clients to help them navigate the rapidly changing global tax landscape.

The Senior Consultant contributes to the Consulting services team through the provision of more complex tax advice and associated research to Sovos’ clients. The Senior Consultant will often be the lead Consulting contact during the sales process while delivering an outstanding customer service experience. As the lead contact, the Senior Consultant is also responsible for maintaining key customer relationships, leading to increased consulting opportunities in the future.

The role also assists Compliance teams with escalation of queries and technical support and risk management where required. 

More specifically you will:

• Identify opportunities with existing and new clients for new work to the business
• Develop and maintains own portfolio of clients
• Generate technical ideas and opportunities to take to market
• Lead and deliver consulting projects often through collaboration with others
• Sign off business leads up to postholder’s level of expertise
• Support the Consultants with the Consulting Services function
• Collaborate on all sales and compliance matters including the provision and assistance with taxation technical support to the sales and Compliance teams including attending and leading sales calls; drafting proposals; responding to client queries, audits, tax authority communications; and, all similar matters
• Ensure all risk management processes are followed
• Ensure high standards of client service are maintained at all times
• Liaise with the account management team to ensure that a consistently high level of service is delivered to clients in respect of both core compliance and other Sovos offerings
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant tax principles and relevant legislation to ensure a high level of data accuracy and to assist Sales and Marketing with technical advice as required
• Represent company at external events and attend, manage and run client meetings
• Sign off Consulting technical advice up to postholder’s level of expertise where directed
• Mentor new Consulting Services staff members
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

 

What We Need From You

• Bachelor’s degree, CTA qualified or equivalent work related experience preferred
• Obtained a knowledge of taxation (preferably VAT, IPT and other indirect taxes) and will ideally have a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Excellent time management, decision making, and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team and cross-functionally
• Detail oriented and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

 

What Does Sovos Offer You?  

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work

• 30 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company Healthcare
• Company Pension
• Company Life assurance and Critical Illness Cover
• Continuing opportunities for further Learning & Development
• Progressive Wellness Program
• A chance to work with talented and passionate people in a rewarding and values-driven environment!
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Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.  We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law.  At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work

 

Company Background

Sovos was built to solve the complexities of the digital transformation of tax, with complete, connected offerings for tax determination, continuous transaction controls, tax reporting and more. Sovos customers include half the Fortune 500, as well as businesses of every size operating in more than 70 countries. The company’s SaaS products and proprietary Sovos S1 Platform integrate with a wide variety of business applications and government compliance processes. Sovos has employees throughout the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter

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Last updated on Oct 22, 2024