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Tax Senior Manager - Audit & Reporting, Cardiff
Client: KPMG
Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 5d5b2f982316
Job Views: 3
Posted: 23.05.2025
Expiry Date: 07.07.2025
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:
* Deep corporate tax compliance expertise
* Engagement leadership
* Ad hoc tax advisory experience
* Tax reporting experience (preferred but not essential)
* 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:
* Build and sustain lasting client relationships across a portfolio of clients and actively build a network and range of experience to help address client needs
* Manage and supervise the delivery of corporate tax compliance engagements and the management of compliance outsourcing contracts
* Provide well thought out solutions to problems of moderate complexity; draft advice to clients on the tax implications of new legislation
* Respond to client requests for ad hoc technical advice
* Help clients improve efficiency through compliance, controls, and technology leverage
* Lead sales activities by working with senior team members to generate additional work opportunities, support proposals across sectors
* Support coaching and development of junior staff
* Assist clients with group/statutory Tax Reporting, including global outsource contracts under US GAAP and IFRS
* Provide tax technical input for audits of multinational groups
Knowledge and Experience:
* Deep knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation and compliance for large, complex groups
* Project management skills for large/global compliance outsourcing or similar projects
* Responsibility, leadership, enthusiasm, positive attitude under pressure
* Ability to build cooperative relationships and foster inclusive environment
* Strong communication skills, clear and impactful
* Experience in coaching, mentoring, and feedback
* Problem analysis and information synthesis skills
* Reputation building through quality work and expertise
Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT) Team:
Our GCT team helps clients manage global tax compliance, reporting and statutory obligations via outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation, and technology. We leverage innovative platforms like KPMG Digital Gateway and serve diverse sectors including mid-market and FTSE-listed groups, public sector, real estate, and financial services. We offer flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career development in a dynamic environment. We are recruiting experienced individuals across areas like:
* BEPs: Transform operating models for Pillar 2 compliance
* Managed Services: Provide compliance services across tax, accounting, transfer pricing
* Technology: Leverage technology for tax transformation
* Tax Operating Model: Design and manage tax functions and strategies
* Data Management: Implement data solutions, including Azure data lakes
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
At senior manager level, we seek proactive, curious, resilient, accountable leaders experienced in managing large engagements and client relationships. Qualifications like ATT, CTA, ACA, project management, and transformation skills are valued. Specific skills include:
* Tax technical expertise and Pillar 2 awareness for transformation support
* Experience in leading global or large UK tax projects, reporting, transfer pricing, statutory accounting
* Experience in technology solutions, ERP, tax technology (e.g., FICO, Thomson Reuters Certified Implementer)
* Broad experience in Tax Operating Model design, compliance, reporting, and governance
* Data-focused solutions, automation, and familiarity with technologies like Azure data lakes
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