About This Role
<p><b>Why Ryan?</b></p><ul><li>Competitive Compensation and Benefits</li><li>Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)</li><li>Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement</li><li>LinkedIn Learning Subscription</li><li>Flexible Work Environment</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service</li><li>Accelerated Career Path</li><li>Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach</li></ul><br />We are looking for a highly organised and analytical Consultant to join our VAT Compliance practice in Portugal.<br><br>This is a unique role within the team, focused on enabling the operational success of the practice. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to provide business reporting, coordinate projects, monitor performance, improve processes, and support strategic initiatives.<br><br>The role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, managing multiple priorities, and collaborating across different business functions to improve operational effectiveness.<p></p><p><b>Business Reporting & Analytics</b></p><ul><li>Extract, consolidate and validate data from multiple internal sources.</li><li>Produce regular operational and financial reports to support decision-making.</li><li>Develop dashboards and reporting packs that provide visibility into team performance and key business metrics.</li><li>Analyse trends and identify opportunities to improve operational performance and efficiency.</li><li>Support leadership with KPI monitoring and performance analysis.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Practice Operations</b></p><ul><li>Coordinate workflows across the VAT Compliance practice to ensure priorities and deadlines are met.</li><li>Monitor project progress, identify potential bottlenecks, and proactively support teams in resolving operational challenges.</li><li>Track deliverables and maintain visibility across multiple ongoing initiatives.</li><li>Support the implementation and continuous improvement of operational processes and ways of working.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Project Coordination</b></p><ul><li>Coordinate internal projects involving multiple stakeholders.</li><li>Manage timelines, action trackers and follow-up activities.</li><li>Ensure effective communication between Compliance, Consulting, Finance, Legal and other support functions.</li><li>Support operational planning and execution of departmental initiatives.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Executive & Management Support</b></p><ul><li>Prepare high-quality presentations for client meetings and internal leadership discussions.</li><li>Compile and transform complex information into clear executive-level presentations.</li><li>Assist leadership in preparing business reviews and operational updates.</li><li>Produce materials that communicate performance, progress and strategic initiatives effectively.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Commercial & Administrative Support</b></p><ul><li>Prepare and coordinate client contract documentation, including standard and non-standard engagement contracts.</li><li>Liaise with Legal to support contract review and approval processes.</li><li>Support operational aspects of client onboarding where required.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Finance & Performance Management</b></p><ul><li>Work closely with Finance to analyse practice performance.</li><li>Support revenue and operational reporting.</li><li>Help monitor utilisation, productivity and other internal KPIs.</li><li>Provide insights that support business planning and continuous improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Stakeholder Management</b></p><p>This role operates within a matrix environment and works closely with:</p><ul><li>VAT Compliance & Consulting teams</li><li>Finance</li><li>Legal</li><li>Other internal business support functions</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What We're Looking For</b></p><p><b>Required Qualifications & Experience</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in management, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.</li><li>Experience in business operations, reporting, project coordination or a similar analytical role.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data clearly.</li><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.</li><li>Advanced PowerPoint skills with experience preparing executive-level presentations.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Preferred Experience</b></p><ul><li>Preferred experience within a Professional Services, Consulting, Tax or Audit environment.</li><li>Experience using reporting or data visualisation tools such as Power BI.</li><li>Exposure to financial reporting and KPI management.</li><li>Experience supporting process improvement initiatives.</li><li>Familiarity with project coordination methodologies and governance.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Why Join Us?</b></p><ul><li>You'll join a collaborative VAT Compliance team where you'll have the opportunity to influence how the practice operates behind the scenes. You'll play a central role in helping the business run efficiently, supporting leaders with insights, improving processes, and enabling teams to deliver exceptional service to clients.</li></ul><p></p><p>#Li-hybrid</p><p>#LI-DR1</p>