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Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, South Coast - Southampton, Watford
Capability: Tax & Law
Experience Level: Manager
Type: Full Time
Service Line: NM CTAC
Contract type: Permanent
Job Description
Tax Manager (North) – AARTS (Audit and Accounting Related Tax Services)
Base Location: Leeds is the main hub however we are open to regional candidates as well.
The KPMG Corporate Tax team is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from Leeds we do work that matters, serving the region with diligence and expertise.
KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.
What will you be doing?
- Acting as the tax specialist in audit and tax reporting engagements, leading teams on a wide variety of clients in the National Markets portfolio, listed and large private companies;
- leading by example in preparing and reviewing audit documentation, ensuring you are up to date with current requirements;
- Acting as key intermediary between audit and tax department, assisting with scoping and delivery of audits by managing specialist input, e.g. transfer pricing;
- Developing and maintaining client relationships across a portfolio of clients;
- Developing and maintaining internal relationships with the audit teams, and other departments;
- Acting as a specialist in the tax department, assisting colleagues with technical tax accounting queries on tax reporting and compliance engagements and undertaking specialist tax advisory work such as GAAP conversion projects;
- Mentoring and developing of junior members of staff;
- Keep up to date and share technical insights with rest of AARTS team.
What will you need to do it?
- ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified;
- experience of tax reporting requirements (IFRS and FRS102), compliance and good understanding of the UK tax regime;
- working knowledge of US GAAP (desirable but not required);
- Project management/co-ordination skills and experience;
- Strong interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills;
- Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear;
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work;
- Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information;
- Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge, and experience
Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:
- Accounting concepts
- Awareness of tax compliance / tax reporting
- Financial Reporting IFRS /UKGAAP/USGAAP
- Excellent Excel
- Some audit – or solid audit people with limited tax knowledge
To discuss this or wider Tax roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.
Our Locations:
We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core hubs for Tax professionals are:
- Leeds
- Manchester
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.
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Why Tax & Law at KPMG?
The issues surrounding tax and legal services are constantly evolving, both locally and globally. Which is why you'll find life at KPMG both intellectually stimulating and rewarding. There's also the scale and breadth of what we do – our services span specialisms such as Corporate and Indirect Tax; Expatriate and Private Client Personal Tax compliance and advice; and KPMG Law.
