WTS reinforces its Digital division with two new teams

WTS, a global full-service provider of tax, financial & deal advisory, is driving forward the expansion of its Digital division with the addition of two new teams led by the established tax technology experts Jochen Würges and Michel Braun. The Digital division now has over 250 specialists for the digitisation of tax processes, thereby reinforcing its position as a market-leader.

"Last year, we bundled our digital services into a new Digital division and have now significantly reinforced this division once again. We offer one of the most extensive range of services on the market and are delighted to be able to build on this with the expertise of Jochen Würges, Michel Braun and their teams. If you are looking to digitise tax processes, there is no avoiding WTS", commented Fritz Esterer, CEO of the WTS Group.

Jochen Würges joins us from EY, where he has been an Associate Partner in the Tax Technology & Transformation division since 2014, advising tax function operations on all aspects of digital transformation. He specialises in the implementation of IT-based solutions for tax reporting, declarations and reporting obligations as well as the implementation of data analysis using pioneering technologies. Prior to this, he worked for three years as Salary Partner at Luther and seven years at KPMG. Jochen Würges brings a team of eight others with him to WTS.     

Michel Braun joins WTS from KPMG. He has been with the auditing company since 2005 - most recently as Head of Transfer Pricing Technology & Innovation. He supports companies in planning, implementing, documenting and defending transfer pricing. He specialises in the digitisation and automation of transfer pricing processes. Michel Braun joins WTS with a team of seven others. He will work closely with the long-standing TP Technology Partner Andreas Riedl and the TP practice led by Maik Heggmair.   

“I would like to extend a warm welcome to Jochen Würges, Michel Braun and their teams. With them, we have gained further high-calibre reinforcement for WTS Digital," says a delighted Florian Oehl, head of the WTS Digital division.

Florian Oehl adds: "WTS Digital is unique with its positioning on the market. We offer a complete package that covers the full range of services for setting up and operating a digital tax function. In doing so, we use state-of-the-art technologies and methods of artificial intelligence. We work with our clients not only on a project basis, but also in the form of digital partnering, where we take over entire processes and in-house digital consulting."