Job description
Tax Assistant – Client Delivery Team – Global Mobility Services
Location: Glasgow
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We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Tax Assistant in our Client Delivery Team to support the efficient delivery of high‑quality services across our client portfolio.
Why join KPMG as a Tax Assistant
The Tax Assistant will play a key role in coordinating day‑to‑day activities, ensuring timely delivery of client outputs, and supporting the wider Client Delivery Team in meeting deadlines, quality standards, and client expectations.
What will you be doing?
1. Preparation of tax returns and computations for Global Mobility assignees, delivering a high-quality service within the agreed time frames
2. Developing an in-depth understanding of basic tax concepts relating to international mobility situations
3. Working closely within the wider Client Delivery Team and with Client Relationship teams in the delivery of tax compliance services
4. Conduct arrival/departure briefings for assignees
5. Deal with routine client queries and escalate more complex issues to senior team members where appropriate
6. Raising information requests to gather outstanding data from assignees
7. Draft client correspondence documents (emails, letters, reports) throughout the compliance cycle. Participating in telephone calls with clients, assignees, and other KPMG team members
8. Performing other ad hoc tax compliance related activities as and when required
9. Being proactive in managing your client allocation & flexible in working arrangements.
10. Ability to adapt and learn to work with new tools and technology as they evolve
11. Follow firm’s best practice and policy around the compliance process
12. Actively contribute ideas to improve operational processes and enhance client service delivery
13. Participate in team projects, knowledge‑sharing activities, and training opportunities to develop skills and expertise
What you will need to do it
14. Knowledge of Global Mobility matters including hypothetical tax calculations, tax equalisation calculations, and other matters related to the preparation and completion of UK Income Tax Returns
15. Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively
16. Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
17. Knowledge of working with Digita
Key Behavioural Attributes/Requirements
18. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment
19. Strong commitment, multi-tasking and team player
20. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
21. Excellent analytical skills
Our Locations:
We are open to talk to talent across Scotland but our core hub for the team is:
22. Glasgow
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