Job description
Managed Services Tax Technical - Senior Manager
A key focus for KPMG’s GCT team is to help multinational groups and financial services clients manage their global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations, through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation and technology. More information about our team is at the end of this job description.
The Tax Technical team is a critical enabler to all tax activities within GCT and provides expertise into KPMG’s complex tax audits. Audit quality is of paramount importance and to do this efficiently, we maintain a dedicated and enthusiastic team of tax specialists. We are also the engine room of the tax reporting, compliance, governance and low-level advisory work undertaken by the wider GCT team – servicing large domestic compliance clients as well as our Global Compliance clients.
We are looking for talented Senior Managers to join us with experience in a broad range of areas including:
1. Deep corporate tax compliance expertise
2. Engagement leadership
3. Ad hoc tax advisory experience
4. Tax reporting experience (preferred but not essential)
5. We have a diverse client base, from mid-market to large FTSE listed groups, from public sector to real estate to financial services. The role involves working on clients of all sizes and across a wide range of sectors.
Role & Responsibilities:
6. Build and sustain lasting client relationships across a portfolio of clients and actively building a network and range of experience to help address client needs#
7. Manage and supervise the delivery of corporate tax compliance engagements and the management of compliance outsourcing contracts
8. Provide compelling and well thought out solutions to problems of moderate complexity;
Drafting advice to clients on the tax implications of new legislation
9. Responding to client requests for ad hoc technical advice
10. Helping clients to drive efficiency through the compliance process, improving controls, and leveraging technology
11. Leading on sales activities by working with more senior members of the team to generate additional work opportunities for both existing clients and targets, supporting proposals and propositions across functions, sectors and accounts
12. Supporting with the coaching and development of junior members of staff
13. Supporting clients with their group/statutory Tax Reporting needs; including delivery and project management on global outsource contracts under US GAAP and IFRS
14. Providing tax technical input for audit of tax on a mix of listed and non-listed multinational groups
Knowledge and Experience:
15. Deep working knowledge and experience of UK corporate tax legislation and compliance with a focus on large and complex groups
16. Project management/co-ordination skills and experience (e.g. on large/global compliance outsourcing engagements or similar projects)
17. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. Sustains a high level of leadership and drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work
18. Builds co-operative relationships and fosters an environment in which everyone’s opinion is valued
19. Strong interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
20. Provides on-going feedback, coaching and mentoring that supports individual development needs and career aspirations
21. Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information
22. Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience
Global Compliance & Transformation (our Team)
At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT). A key focus for KPMG’s GCT team is to help multinational groups and financial services clients manage their global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations, through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation and technology.
Our clients leverage KPMG’s compliance and transformation expertise and technology to drive better visibility, greater efficiency and improved risk management across their organisation. Ultimately we prepare groups for the future of digital compliance helping them develop a sustainable, technology- enabled and holistic future state operating model.
We are winning new clients and are rapidly growing our team as a result of these investments and successes. As part of an established KPMG network of expert teams and delivery centres, you will have a fantastic opportunity to experience the global nature of these services. Delivery is underpinned by our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform. This is an exciting time to be part of our GCT team at KPMG where reimagining tax is a strategic priority for our UK and Global business. We have a diverse client base, from mid-market to FTSE listed groups, from public sector to real estate to financial services. The role involves working on clients of all sizes and across a wide range of sectors.
We are offering full time roles with flexible working arrangements which include, early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days etc. We would be happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest. You will also have the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic part of the business, within a team that embraces diversity and personal development. We are actively recruiting experienced individuals across the following areas.
23. BEPs: Help clients transform their operating model, processes, systems, data in preparation for Pillar 2
24. Managed Services: Provide compliance services to global clients across a range of tax, accounting, transfer pricing obligations under a managed service arrangement
25. Technology: Help clients leverage the right technology, tools and platforms to transform their tax function
26. Tax Operating Model: Collaborate with clients to build and operate a leading tax function, managing tax risk, opportunities, reputation and compliance
27. Data Management: Support client tax teams to maximise the use of data available in the organisation in order to effectively manage the Tax Function
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
At senior manager level you will be proactive, curious, committed and invested in self development and learning. You will demonstrate resilience, accountability, flexibility, be experienced in leading others, managing significant size engagements and client relationships, driving results and managing risk. Across GCT we would welcome applications from those qualified by experience, as well as ATT / CTA / ACA or equivalent qualifications. Project Management qualifications along with specific transformation skills (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) are also welcome. Further skills and experience are outlined below:
BEPs: We are recruiting individuals with tax technical skills and Pillar 2 awareness to support with transformation opportunities that exist with clients and targets. Key stills required include confidence in being able to articulate Pillar 2 impact on compliance and reporting and associated transformation necessary. Transformation upskilling will be provided.
Managed Services: We are recruiting individuals experienced in leading the overall delivery of global or large UK tax, accounting, compliance and reporting projects. We would welcome applicants that are skilled in one or more of the following areas – tax reporting, transfer pricing, direct/indirect tax and statutory accounting along with project management or experience of managing multi-jurisdictional projects, transition and transformation experience.
Technology Transformation: We are recruiting individuals with experience of leading technology solutions projects as well as driving new opportunities across Corporates and/or Financial Services. We would welcome applicants qualified by experience in financial and trading systems, ERP and tax technology solutions (e.g. FICO qualified, Thomson Reuters Certified Implementer).
Tax Operating Model: We are recruiting individuals with broad experience in the Tax Operating Model space. Experience of designing, building and managing various aspects of Tax Operating Model, including tax transformation, compliance and reporting managed services & co-sourcing, tax process design and tax governance is all highly valued. We would welcome applicants with skills and experience in designing and implementing tax strategies and establishing target operation models for tax functions.
Data Management: We are recruiting individuals with varied experiences such as:
28. Deploying data focused solutions that enable automation
29. Implementation and configuration of technology
30. Experience with Azure data lakes and similar technologies
Experience within the statutory and tax space is helpful but not mandatory.