Innovation and Technology Assistant Manager

Bdo, City of Westminster

Innovation and Technology Assistant Manager

Salary Not Specified

Bdo, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 day ago, 25 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5e3c2e21e6574cfdba4f7c80590ad280

Full Job Description

As the Innovation and Technology Assistant Manager, you will play a key role in enhancing and automating processes within our Expatriate tax team, as well as the wider Global Employer Services (GES) team. Your main goal will be to reduce administrative time and costs, allowing the team to deliver exceptional client service more efficiently. Additionally, you will work on developing and enhancing tools that our clients can utilise, further improving their experience with our services.

Whether you already have experience in global mobility and a keen interest in technology, or you come from a project management background with strong skills in Microsoft tools, this role offers a unique opportunity to develop and implement innovative solutions. You will collaborate closely with our Tax Digital and Innovation Transformation team and our Tax Labs team to bring new ideas to life. Our IT department will also support you in this journey. This role is perfect for a free-thinking, talented individual who is passionate about technology and process improvement. If you are savvy, straight-talking, and ready to redefine service quality in our sector, we want to hear from you. Requirements:

  • Strong knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft platforms
  • Proven ability to manage projects and implement process improvements
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a global team
  • Desirable:
  • Experience in Global mobility or a related field
  • Experience with tax digital transformation
  • Familiarity with automation tools and software
  • Background in IT Project Management, possibly Prince 2 and Agile methodologies
  • Knowledge of current trends in global mobility and tax legislation
  • Experience in leading or participating in technology-focused groups or committees
  • Understanding of data privacy and security principles
  • Experience with Microsoft technology tools including SharePoint, Power Apps, Power BI
  • Experience using the Equus AssignmentPro tool, specifically drafting workflows and reporting
  • You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.

    We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Working smartly and working together, our Tax team thrives on a collaborative and innovative approach to our work, whilst ensuring a personal touch is at the heart of our service. The Expatriate Tax team is part of our Global Employer Services offering, which also includes Employment Tax and Share Plan and Incentive schemes. We'll help you succeed Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our corporate clients with internationally mobile employees (and international remote workers) across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they cross work with multiple other business lines in BDO UK, and extensively with our wider global BDO teams, to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, planning tax training programs, adapting to trends in global mobility, giving one-to-one support to junior colleagues, there are always fresh challenges to face in our Expatriate Tax team to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward., At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.