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Key Responsibilities and Required Skills for E-Tax Consultant

💰 $90,000 - $165,000

TaxTechnologyConsultingFinanceAccounting

🎯 Role Definition

As an E-Tax Consultant, you will be a strategic advisor to multinational organizations, helping them navigate the complexities of global digital tax requirements. Your role is to analyze client business processes, identify technology gaps, and implement robust solutions that automate tax determination, compliance, and reporting. You will act as a subject matter expert on e-invoicing, Standard Audit File for Tax (SAF-T), and other real-time reporting regimes, translating complex regulatory demands into actionable, technology-driven strategies. This position requires a unique blend of tax knowledge, IT systems understanding, and client-facing consulting acumen to deliver transformative projects that enhance efficiency and mitigate risk.

📈 Career Progression

Typical Career Path

Entry Point From:

  • Tax Analyst / Senior Tax Analyst
  • ERP Functional Consultant (SAP FICO/SD, Oracle)
  • IT Business Analyst (Finance/Tax focus)

Advancement To:

  • Senior E-Tax Consultant / Tax Technology Manager
  • Director, Digital Tax Services
  • Partner, Tax Technology & Transformation

Lateral Moves:

  • Indirect Tax Manager
  • Solution Architect (Tax Technology)

Core Responsibilities

Primary Functions

  • Advise multinational clients on the strategic implications and implementation of global electronic invoicing and digital tax reporting requirements across various jurisdictions.
  • Lead and manage end-to-end tax technology projects, from initial scoping and requirements gathering through to design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
  • Analyze clients' existing business processes and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) to identify compliance gaps and design solutions for automated tax compliance.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on evolving global e-tax regulations, such as SAF-T, Making Tax Digital (MTD), and real-time reporting (RTR), assessing their impact on client operations.
  • Design, configure, and test tax engine software (e.g., Vertex, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Sovos) to ensure accurate indirect tax determination and reporting.
  • Facilitate client workshops and training sessions to educate tax, finance, and IT teams on new tax technology tools and digital compliance obligations.
  • Collaborate closely with client IT and finance departments to ensure seamless data extraction, transformation, and validation for tax reporting submissions.
  • Perform detailed data analytics on large transactional datasets to identify tax risks, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for financial optimization.
  • Develop comprehensive project documentation, including Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), process flow diagrams, test scripts, and solution design specifications.
  • Translate complex technical and tax regulatory concepts into clear, concise, and actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Review and validate tax data and reports generated from automated systems to ensure complete accuracy and compliance before submission to tax authorities.
  • Conduct tax technology readiness assessments, helping clients build a strategic roadmap for their digital tax transformation journey.
  • Manage client relationships and act as the primary point of contact for project-related communications, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.
  • Provide post-implementation support and troubleshooting for clients' live tax technology solutions, ensuring long-term stability and success.
  • Assess the impact of major business events, such as mergers, acquisitions, or new market entries, on the client's existing tax technology landscape.

Secondary Functions

  • Support business development activities by contributing technical expertise to proposals, creating solution demonstrations, and responding to RFPs.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior consultants, reviewing their work to ensure quality and fostering their professional development within the practice.
  • Contribute to the firm's thought leadership by authoring white papers, articles, and blog posts on emerging e-tax trends and best practices.
  • Develop and refine standardized methodologies, tools, and accelerators for delivering tax technology and transformation projects more efficiently.
  • Collaborate with other service lines (e.g., ERP advisory, supply chain, statutory accounting) to deliver integrated, holistic solutions to clients.
  • Stay current with the vendor landscape for tax technology, evaluating new tools and platforms to enhance our service offerings.

Required Skills & Competencies

Hard Skills (Technical)

  • Deep understanding of global and regional e-invoicing and e-reporting mandates (e.g., SAF-T, SII in Spain, FatturaPA in Italy, MTD in the UK).
  • Hands-on experience with major ERP systems, particularly SAP (S/4HANA, ECC) or Oracle (NetSuite, Fusion, EBS), and their native tax functionality.
  • Proficiency in implementing or working with third-party tax engines and compliance software such as Vertex, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Sovos, or Avalara.
  • Strong knowledge of indirect tax principles (VAT, GST, Sales & Use Tax) and their application in a systems environment.
  • Experience with data analytics and visualization tools like Alteryx, Power BI, or Tableau for analyzing large transactional datasets.
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools (Jira, Asana).
  • Basic to intermediate SQL skills for data querying and validation.

Soft Skills

  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a talent for dissecting complex issues and developing structured solutions.
  • Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and tax concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Proven project management capabilities, including the ability to manage scope, timeline, and budget for multiple concurrent projects.
  • A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • High level of adaptability and comfort with the ambiguity inherent in a rapidly changing regulatory and technological environment.

Education & Experience

Educational Background

Minimum Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Education:

  • Master’s Degree in Taxation, Accounting, or Management Information Systems.
  • Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPA, PMP, CISA).

Relevant Fields of Study:

  • Accounting / Finance
  • Management Information Systems (MIS)
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Science

Experience Requirements

Typical Experience Range: 3-8 years of relevant experience in tax, technology, or consulting.

Preferred: Direct experience within a Big 4 or mid-tier accounting firm's tax technology practice, a specialized consulting firm, or an in-house tax technology/systems role at a large multinational corporation.

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