The Role
1. Acting as the day-to-day contact on audit and tax reporting engagements, liaising with audit teams, the client and AARTS team nationally. Working with the AARTS leadership team to grow the business.
2. Reviewing, testing and documenting technical tax disclosures prepared by clients and their independent advisers
3. Delegating delivery of work to junior colleagues whilst maintaining control of quality and timetables.
4. Developing and maintaining client relationships across a portfolio of clients;
5. Developing and maintaining internal relationships with the audit teams, and other departments;
6. Mentoring and developing of junior members of staff;
7. Keep up to date and share technical insights with rest of AARTS team.
The Person
8. Anticipates the viewpoint of others, listens and addresses concerns
9. Builds co-operative relationships and champions an environment in which everyone’s opinion is valued
10. Provides ongoing feedback, coaching and mentoring that supports individuals’ development needs and career aspirations
11. Proactively engages in cross-functional communications and sharing of information.
You will the following skills, qualifications and experience:
12. ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified;
13. Sound knowledge of UK corporate taxation and preferably awareness of international tax issues
14. Sound knowledge of accountancy principles, in particular accounting for tax (including deferred taxation and accounts disclosures).
15. Strong understanding of tax accounting concepts under IFRS, UK GAAP (knowledge of US GAAP also desirable).
16. Ability to build good relationships with clients
17. Communicates with impact in a way that is open, honest, consistent, and clear
18. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work.
19. Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work;
20. Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information;
21. Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience.
22. Strong time and task management skills.
23. Able to remain calm when under pressure and meet deadlines