Transition Specialist - Tax Manager

About EY

EY is dedicated to building a better working world by creating long-lasting value for clients, individuals, and society while fostering trust in capital markets. With a diverse team working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax, and transactions in more than 150 countries, EY leverages data and technology to address complex global challenges.

Role Overview

The Transition Specialist - Tax Manager is tasked with leading significant project phases concerning tax and finance transitions within a global context. This role demands collaboration in setting up and monitoring implementation plans, enforcing process controls, risk assessments, training, and coordinating communication with various teams to ensure successful long-term transition outcomes.

Key Duties

• Manage client-facing transitions, particularly in finance sectors like Tax and F&A, banking, preferably within Big 4 firms.
• Plan and execute detailed transition schedules including risk management and tracking of milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to fulfill transition activities timely and in client alignment.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and thorough process documentation to maintain operational continuity.
• Provide status updates and proactively address any transition challenges or delays.
• Engage stakeholders at all organizational levels to manage expectations and communication throughout the transition process.
• Develop and oversee project plans, volume ramp-ups, knowledge transfer, communication, and governance strategies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Between 9 to 14 years of overall professional experience, including at least one year in client-facing transition management roles.
• Deep expertise in transition and transformational programs within large-scale, global environments, focused on Finance or Tax.
• Project management certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, Agile, Prince2, Six Sigma, or Scrum are preferred.
• Strong abilities in risk identification and mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and independent prioritization of multiple complex projects.
• Proven experience using transition management methodologies and tools, with a preference for Microsoft Project or similar software.
• Knowledge of Tax and Finance processes is highly desirable.

Skills and Attributes

• Highly motivated, results-oriented with exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and quality assurance focus throughout transition phases.
• Ability to creatively resolve transition challenges and work proactively across diverse and international teams spanning different time zones.
• Experience with managed service transition tools and approaches.

Additional Information

The role requires a proactive, self-starting mindset and the capacity to maintain client relationships effectively while managing multiple projects simultaneously.