The Role
1. The role would involve working on corporate tax advisory engagements for financial services clients
2. Delivery of tax advice, including potentially Pillar Two advisory work
3. If a candidate has an interest in compliance the role could also involve managing and reviewing tax compliance
4. The role will involve interacting with clients directly and managing client relationships and commercial arrangements
5. Potentially providing tax audit support on our financial services audited entities
The Person
6. Ideally the candidate would have knowledge and experience of financial services (Banking, insurance, asset management or more broadly) however that is not essential and we would consider suitably qualified candidates who do not have financial services experience as training can be given as needed.
7. Client and Relationship Management: Developing and leading relationships across a portfolio of clients is crucial. This involves managing client work effectively, maintaining good financial discipline, and proactively identifying areas for additional services.
8. Team Management and Development: The role requires managing and developing teams to ensure the high-quality delivery of projects, supporting corporation tax compliance/reporting, and mentoring junior team members. There is also an opportunity to undertake performance management responsibilities.
9. Technical Expertise: Should be Currently operating at Senior Manager or equivalent grade. A high level of UK corporate tax knowledge and experience is essential, along with an awareness of broader tax and accounting areas. The role may also involve carrying out detailed technical research to support projects or queries.
10. Business Development: Involvement in business development activities and working closely with the wider practice is expected to support the growth of the client portfolio.
11. Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, along with strong oral and written communication abilities, are necessary to maintain and build internal and external client relationships.
12. Qualifications: Essential qualifications include CTA and/or ACA/CA and/or equivalent legal/HMRC/international qualification.
13. Flexibility and Adaptability: The ability to adapt to changing demands brought about by tax, regulatory, and business changes is important.
A final word from us…
Everybody likes to say they’re different... but we really think we are.
We’re hugely proud of what we’ve managed to achieve so far, but we’re only just getting started. We’re looking for people to grow with us and are committed to helping everybody reach their destination, regardless of what that is.
Should you choose to join us, you can expect an attractive benefits package, which typically includes:
Financial
14. A competitive salary
15. Pension options
16. Bonus scheme that reflects firm and individual performance
17. Rail and Oyster Card reimbursement
18. Staff discounts
19. Access to preferential banking
20. Lifestyle
21. 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to an extra 10 days, plus an additional day of leave for your birthday
22. Competitive maternity and paternity leave
23. 6 days of work time each year for volunteering
24. Daily lunch allowance
25. Flextra – a flexible benefits scheme that allows you to choose benefits for you and your family, such as, travel insurance, critical illness insurance, dental insurance and discounted gym memberships
26. Health and Wellbeing
27. Private medical insurance
28. Personal accident insurance
29. Life assurance of 4 x salary with the option to increase this via flexible benefits scheme
30. Access to private, remote GP appointments anytime and anywhere via a smartphone
31. Online health risk questionnaire
32. BeWell employee assistance programme for confidential information, advice, or counselling for life’s daily challenges
33. Group Income Protection
No matter what skills you bring to our team, you’ll be surrounded by spirited, naturally curious people. People who want to learn from you, and who’ll also teach you a thing or two along the way. It’s how we make a collective impact, greater than the sum of its parts.
And if this isn’t the role for you but you like what you see, keep in touch. There will be other opportunities to join us.
For more details about a career at KPMG, visit: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk