Assistant Manager - Indirect Tax

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading professional services firm in an exciting role within the Midlands Indirect tax team. This position offers the opportunity to engage with UK headquartered businesses, providing tax advisory support and compliance services. You will act as a primary contact for clients, leveraging your VAT advisory experience while collaborating with a hybrid team. The role emphasizes personal development, coaching junior staff, and contributing to business development opportunities. This is a fantastic chance to enhance your career in a dynamic environment that values diverse perspectives and promotes professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven client management skills with a focus on UK Indirect tax.
• Strong analytical skills to identify and solve core issues.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for a portfolio of clients on tax matters.
• Support tax advisory projects and assist in compliance services.

Skills

UK VAT advisory experience

Client management skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Coaching ability

Education

CTA qualification

Job description

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Job Description

At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people: their different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets - we are making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.

Overview

This exciting role is within our Midlands Indirect tax team, based in our Midlands offices.

Our clients include UK headquartered businesses and inbound groups across a range of sectors. Our work in the tax advisory space includes supporting clients with business and fiscal change, such as advising on new jurisdiction entry, business reorganisations, tax authority enquiries, pre/post transaction reorganisations, refinancing, cash repatriation, interest deductibility, and the impact of global fiscal change (BEPS Pillar 2).

We operate as a hybrid team, collaborating in the office or at client sites at least twice a week, with flexibility for the rest of your time.

The Role

• Act as a primary contact for a portfolio of clients on day-to-day tax matters, collaborating with Senior Managers and Managers on larger accounts.
• Support tax advisory projects by providing UK Indirect tax input based on experience and detailed research, working with other tax areas and overseas firms as needed.
• Keep clients informed about emerging Indirect and wider tax developments affecting their business.
• Assist in delivering UK Indirect tax compliance services.
• Supervise junior staff and provide coaching for their development.
• Help Managers and Senior Managers with client account management, ensuring compliance with quality and risk management procedures and financial oversight.
• Contribute to business development opportunities.

The Person

• UK VAT advisory experience with proven client management skills and ability to generate work; CTA qualification is preferred.
• UK Indirect tax experience.
• Strong analytical skills to identify core issues, evaluate information, and solve problems.
• Effective communication skills that are open, honest, and clear.
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm, and positive attitude under pressure.
• Personal responsibility and accountability in managing workload and priorities.
• Willingness to learn from experiences, seek feedback, and develop professionally.
• Ability to coach less experienced staff with clear guidance and constructive feedback.
• Collaborative, respectful approach with colleagues, clients, and the community.
• Commitment to building KPMG’s reputation through quality work, knowledge, and experience.