Tax Technology Manager

About the role

• Are you looking for a step up into a high-profile in-house tax technology
• environment? Or perhaps you are already working in-house and want to support a
• major digital corporate transformation?

• We have a unique opportunity for a Tax Technology Manager to join our Group Tax
• Team at our corporate Head Office in Paddington. This is an incredible time to
• join us as DS Smith as this role will play an essential role in digitalising our
• tax function, reporting directly to the Senior Tax Technology Manager.

• This role offers broad exposure to global functions and provides a platform to
• revolutionise our existing tax processes. You will be a key point of contact for
• digital initiatives, partnering with I&T, external vendors, and global finance
• teams to implement technology solutions that support our global tax strategy.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Digital Transformation: Support the delivery of strategic tax technology

projects, including process automation, data analytics, and AI-driven

solutions for the global tax function

• Data & Analytics: Build and automate tax data pipelines using Alteryx and

maintain PowerBI dashboards to produce audit-ready analytics for reporting

and compliance

• Strategic Initiatives: Lead the technology execution for complex global

mandates such as Pillar 2, e-invoicing, and public Country-by-Country

Reporting (CBCR)

• System Interrogation: Support financial data analysis across various global

systems including SAP, HFM, and Longview to ensure data integrity and

remediation at the source

• Compliance Support: Standardize data handling and internal controls for

global compliance cycles, ensuring robust audit trails and automated

validation checks

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a bridge between Tax and I&T, providing

training to the wider team on new platforms and maintaining relationships

with technology partners

So, if you are a proactive Tax Technology professional looking for a new

challenge in a business which prioritises creativity and encourages you to make

a difference - then we might be looking for you!

About you

• Degree in Accounting, Data Systems, or Finance; a professional tax/accounting

qualification (ACA/CTA) or analytics certification is highly beneficial

• Strong knowledge of corporate tax processes (CBCR/Pillar 2) and familiarity

with indirect tax reporting or e-invoicing mandates

• Hands-on experience with Alteryx and PowerBI; proficient in advanced Excel

and familiar with tax reporting tools like Longview

• Ability to bridge the gap between complex tax requirements and technical

digital solutions for both internal teams and external vendors

• A proactive self-starter with a proven ability to manage multiple digital

projects independently within a fast-paced, challenging environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

Location:  This is a hybrid role, split between the London Paddington office (3

days) and home (2 days) – however flexibility will be required at times. There

will be a small amount of travel to Caerphilly (Wales), Netherlands, and other

locations as required.

About us

• We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in
• sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a
• better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who
• challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than
• 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA),
• who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability,
• supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world
• safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become
• part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

• Fair recruitment at DS Smith

• To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to
• build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a
• culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued,
• and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

• Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas,
• and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future
• sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not
• meeting all criteria.

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