Tax Associate

KPMG Caricom (with offices in Jamaica, Trinidad; Tax; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in Caricom seeks a dynamic Tax Associate for the Barbados and Eastern Caribbean office. You will support the tax team in preparing, reviewing, and filing tax returns while ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.

The role involves conducting tax research, maintaining financial records, and providing administrative and analytical support to help meet statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; GPA 3.3+.
• Pursuing ACCA/CPA or willingness to pursue certification.
• Minimum 2 years in a related or similar role is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain tax working papers and correspondence.
• Support review of tax provisions for inclusion in financial statements.
• Assist with corporate, individual, and partnership tax returns.
• Liaise with local tax authorities and external auditors as needed.
• Conduct tax due diligence on GCT, income tax and payroll taxes.
• Participate in audit planning and offer tax planning ideas.
• Draft tax advice for manager approval and client issuance.
• Analyze financial statements to provide business and tax guidance.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Integrity & confidentiality

Deadline management

Multicultural adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

ACCA/CPA pursuit

2+ years of related experience

Job description

KPMG in Caricom is a member firm of KPMG International, and is comprised of offices in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean operating as one integrated business.

KPMG firms operate in 138 countries and territories, with more than 276,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.

KPMG in Caricom is seeking to hire a dynamic, results-oriented and highly motivated Tax Associate to join our Barbados and Eastern Caribbean office. The successful candidate will support the tax team in preparing, reviewing, and filing tax returns while ensuring compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations. This role assists in conducting tax research, maintaining accurate financial records, and providing routine administrative and analytical support to help the organization meet statutory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing and maintaining the tax working paper files and correspondence files.
• Support tax and audit professionals in carrying out a review of the tax provision for inclusion in the financial statements. This includes examining and analysing journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, tax returns and other accounting and financial records, documents and systems of an entity or an individual’s business to ensure compliance with established taxation principles and procedures.
• Assist with Preparing corporate tax returns, individual tax returns and partnership tax returns along with supporting schedules.
• Liaise with the local tax authorities to address issues such as tax assessments, appeals and interpretation of tax legislations. Liaise with the external auditors where required to obtain supporting information in respect of the individual cases.
• Conduct tax due diligence exercises in relation to GCT, income tax and payroll taxes and report on the findings.
• Participate in the audit planning process, including attending audit planning meetings with a view to garner information on the company’s activities and making appropriate tax planning suggestions or securing additional tax engagements.
• Draft tax advice for approval by the tax manager and subsequent issue to clients based on clients’ request for information or based on an advisory engagement.
• Analyze financial statements and reports and provide business and tax advice and planning for audit and non-audit clients.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field from a recognized university, with a minimum GPA of 3.3.
• Pursuing ACCA/CPA or willingness to actively pursue professional certification.
• A minimum of two (2) year experience in a related or similar role is an asset.

KEY SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt within a multicultural environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• May be required to work beyond normal hours during peak periods.
• May be assigned to work in other parishes for short durations.

This opportunity is open to 2026 University graduates with a specific interest in a TAX career

Compensation and benefits are very competitive and will be commensurate with experience.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.