Tax Transformation and Automation

Tax Transformation and Automation Services

Ryan’s Tax Transformation and Automation team helps clients worldwide create their optimal tax operating models. We work closely with each client to understand their unique needs, challenges, systems, and data, together with other changes occurring outside the function. We then design a flexible, scalable, and future-ready tax function 2.0, leveraging and partnering with broader business stakeholders, and using existing technologies, as much as we can.

Our clients tell us this is an increasing area of priority and focus. Tax authorities are demanding more, data is being shared globally, and tax is increasingly real-time, including e-invoicing. With tax functions rarely securing additional headcount to meet these needs, business as usual is no longer sustainable. Technologies such as AI/ML and automation solutions are rapidly evolving in capability and scalability, and many clients simply can’t picture what “good” could look like, what others are doing, nor where they should start or what is possible for them to achieve, let alone “sell” the value and opportunity to senior stakeholders. 

Tax functions typically lag behind the rest of the organisation from a technology perspective, and our clients are tired of the “traditional” approach of being sold off-the-shelf point-solutions for specific tax processes, which don’t always fit or make practical sense. With Ryan’s help, your tax function can be a cheerleader and case study in your organisation around the most effective use of technology and mastery of data.

Ryan’s experts focus on defining and delivering the transformation that generates the most value for their tax functions, delivers value quickly, minimises risk, and leverages technologies that already exist in the business, wherever possible. Most of our clients have other live transformation and systems change projects outside tax, and we are experts in integrating any tax transformations with these, maximising the benefits for the organisation, and ensuring the widest possible set of stakeholders are on board.

Transformation should not need to be a single large, time-consuming project but rather a clear vision and series of steps, each demonstrating value, to get you there. At Ryan, we partner with you step by step. Small changes can make a large difference, and we know that sometimes the most difficult decision is to define the first step that delivers the most value for the least amount of effort or investment. We can independently help you make the right decisions, start your transformation journey with confidence, bring stakeholders on board, and, most importantly, shout about the successes!

Ryan’s approach is unique and is built on five principles:

• Flexibility: Helping you get the best out of existing systems, data, and teams, where possible, integrating with existing projects, and engaging with stakeholders at all levels and across all functions
• Approach: Hands-on delivery without audit independence issues – Ryan can be as involved as you require, from ad hoc assistance via our “on-demand” offering, through to full end-to-end project management and delivery, and we can scale up and down our involvement as needed
• Expertise: Market-leading global tax, technology, analytics, and transformation expertise
• Independence: Maximising value by choosing the right approach and solutions and partnering with you to problem-solve as we progress
• Knowledge: Practical knowledge of the market, emerging trends, and technologies enable us to innovate with you and suggest a range of ideas together as we work