Job description
We are building a national team of advisory tax professionals focused on providing international tax advice to the largest and fastest growing businesses throughout the UK, be it listed, privately owned or private equity.
This role will be entirely advisory focussed with no tax compliance responsibilities; however, we welcome applicants with either tax advisory and/or compliance background.
This is a dynamic, collegiate and supportive environment for someone to join a great team where they will be invested in and given opportunities to grow their experience and achieve their potential.
This team works with some of the most exciting and prestige organisations throughout the UK and internationally.
We are committed to providing opportunities for tax professionals to access the most interesting work and opportunities wherever they may be based within the UK.
Job Description
You will work with a diverse portfolio of clients across UK listed and take on a variety of projects, including corporate tax and multi-jurisdictional international tax structuring, business reorganisation, international expansion, operating model redesign, tax controversy support and responding to ongoing global tax policy change including BEPS 2.0.
The role will suit either a Senior Manager wanting to drive their tax career forward advising international businesses, or an ambitious Manager wanting to take the next step. Previous experience of working with multinationals is helpful, but strong technical skills, drive and curiosity are essential.
Key roles and responsibilities will include:
1. Working as a key member of the team to provide International Tax advisory services to support our clients in achieving their commercial objectives.
2. Managing and supporting on the successful delivery of technically excellent advice including tax structuring, refinancing, business and legal structure optimisation, pre/post transaction reorganisations, tax authority enquiries and providing technical support to the wider corporate tax team.
3. Liaising with specialists in other departments and overseas offices to oversee their input into tax advisory projects.
4. Coaching and developing more junior members of the team.
5. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and understanding of their business in order to create opportunities to help with the provision of tax and other services.
6. Managing proposals for new work, including delivering tender documents, presenting at client pitches and identifying solutions for client issues.
7. Seeking out and pursuing opportunities with targets and actively participating with Directors and Partners in business development activities.
8. Being a role model for KPMG’s values.
Qualifications and Experience
9. ACA, CA, CTA, ACCA or equivalent qualified with strong corporate tax and accounting knowledge.
10. Ability to develop, coach and lead staff, as well as manage stakeholders.
11. Strong interpersonal skills are required in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.
12. Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills are key, as is a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice.
13. Pro-active in identifying and progressing business opportunities for the long-term benefit of both KPMG and the client.
14. Ability to multi-task – to manage a wide range of projects and relationships.
15. High level of drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude.
16. Dedication to continuously develop technical knowledge.
17. Inquisitive with attention to detail.
Service Line Information
The International Tax group is a dynamic and successful area of our business. A constantly changing and increasingly high-profile field, we offer an exciting broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people.
Working in the International Tax business at KPMG will give you the opportunity to develop relationships with clients assisting them with all their strategic tax requirements. This involves giving advice on corporate planning and restructuring projects both in the UK and Internationally.