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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tax Automation and Innovation Senior Manager - **Company:** BDO - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, System Configuration, Data Cleansing, Python (Programming Language), Oracle (Applications), OneStream, Anaplan, SQL Databases, Tax Compliance Software, Microsoft Power Automate, Data Management, Alteryx - **Published:** November 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://bdouk.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/BDO_Careers/job/London/Tax-Automation-and-Innovation-Senior-Manager_R21610 ## About the Role * A professional tax or accountancy qualification, such as CTA, ACA or ACCA, or equivalent relevant experience. * Experience of year-end tax reporting and tax provision processes. * Proven experience in a tax-focused role and a strong understanding of tax processes and requirements. * Experience working as part of a technology implementation, transformation or systems delivery team. * For Senior Manager candidates, experience leading implementations, projects, workstreams or delivery teams would be particularly valuable. * Familiarity with tax technology solutions and the ability to translate tax and business requirements into practical technology solutions. * Solid IT and systems knowledge, together with a willingness to work hands-on with system configuration and implementation. * Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, dependencies and deadlines. * Clear communication skills and confidence engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. * The ability to work collaboratively with tax specialists, technology teams, vendors and client stakeholders. * A practical, problem-solving mindset and a passion for using technology to improve the efficiency, control and effectiveness of tax functions. Experience that would be an advantage Exposure to technology-led tax projects, tax automation, enterprise tax reporting, EPM or financial systems would be valuable. Experience with technologies such as Alteryx, Microsoft Power Platform, Thomson Reuters, Oracle, Orbitax, OneStream or Anaplan would be desirable, but we do not expect candidates to have experience across every platform. Technical skills in areas such as Power Automate, Python, SQL, data preparation, analytics or AI-enabled automation would also be valuable. What is more important is a strong interest in technology, a willingness to work hands-on and the ability to learn new platforms and approaches quickly. An interest in tax operating model redesign, trusted data, generative and agentic AI and responsible AI governance would also be valuable, together with a willingness to develop new skills and help turn emerging ideas into practical services for our clients. ## Description In this role, you will work as part of multidisciplinary delivery teams and, depending on your experience, lead teams delivering complex tax technology implementations. You will guide clients from technology assessment and solution design through implementation, training and post-implementation support., You will remain hands-on with technology while taking increasing responsibility for successful client delivery, developing colleagues and managing client relationships. At Senior Manager level, we would expect you to lead significant projects and delivery teams and take greater ownership of client engagements., * Assess and recommend tax technology * Understand clients' tax profiles, processes, data and technology requirements across areas including tax provision, Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR), VAT, Transfer Pricing and Pillar Two. * Help clients explore the technology market, demonstrate shortlisted solutions, evaluate their suitability and translate your findings into clear recommendations and professionally drafted reports. * Deliver and lead end-to-end implementations * Work as part of, and where appropriate lead, delivery teams through the full implementation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, process and solution design, build and configuration, testing, user and super-user training, deployment and post-implementation support. * Take a hands-on role in configuring tax technology while coordinating client teams, BDO specialists and third-party technology providers. * At Manager/Senior Manager level, you will increasingly take overall responsibility for project delivery, client relationships, team leadership, project governance and successful outcomes. * Lead multidisciplinary delivery * Work with tax specialists, technology professionals, data teams, external vendors, client IT teams and other advisers to deliver high-quality solutions. * Depending on your experience, lead projects and individual workstreams, managing priorities, dependencies, risks and client expectations throughout delivery. * Improve, not simply automate * Help clients identify opportunities to redesign and improve their tax processes rather than simply reproducing existing ways of working in new technology. * Bring together tax knowledge, process understanding and technology to simplify processes, strengthen controls, improve the use of data and create more efficient and sustainable tax operations. * Explore emerging technology and shape future services * Help us explore how generative AI, agentic AI, automation and advanced data capabilities can improve the way tax functions operate. * Contribute to developing and prototyping new ideas, working with specialist technology and data science colleagues where appropriate. Help develop our approach to AI-enabled tax operations, reusable tax data products and continuous compliance, with trusted data, appropriate controls and governance by design. * Consider how tax teams, managed services, shared technology platforms and a digital workforce can work together to create new tax operating models and deliver greater value to organisations. * Keep our solutions relevant * Stay up to date with developments across tax technology, automation, AI and the wider tax and regulatory environment, bringing new thinking and ideas into our client propositions and delivery approaches. Develop our people Guide, coach and mentor junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and providing practical experience through client delivery. Help create an environment of continuous learning, collaboration and improvement, supporting colleagues as they develop both their tax and technology capabilities. You'll be someone with We are looking for a tax professional who enjoys working with technology, solving problems and delivering change with clients. You will be comfortable working hands-on with solutions while also understanding the wider tax, process and business requirements that sit behind them.