Corporate Tax Assistant Manager - Banking

KPMG-UnitedKingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Assistant Manager. The role involves delivering tax advisory services, working with banks and insurers, and requires a solid background in corporate tax. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and communication skills. Flexibility in work arrangements is available.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Part-time options

Work from home possibilities

Qualifications

• Corporate tax background, ideally with tax audit experience.
• Operating at assistant manager grade.
• Effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of engagements across tax advisory including M&A.
• Identify and evaluate risk issues.
• Proactively identify business opportunities.

Skills

Corporate tax background

Effective communication

High-level analytical skills

Risk evaluation

Job description

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Corporate Tax Assistant Manager - Banking, Manchester

Client: KPMG-United Kingdom

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 96a92511362d

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Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Job description

Tax Assistant Manager - Banking

KPMG's FS Corporate Tax team has an immediate need for an Assistant Manager to support delivery of a range of engagements across corporate tax advisory, tax advisory, and tax audit assistance. The KPMG FS Corporate Tax Team has a strong market reputation working with leading global and UK banks and insurers on a range of tax services.

The team will invest in the right candidate to enable quick upskilling on industry tax technical and commercial matters. There is a strong pipeline of project and advisory work.

What will you be doing?

Delivery of a range of engagements across tax advisory including M&A, tax advice including Pillar 2, tax audit, and compliance.

What will you need to do it?

• Corporate tax background, ideally some experience in tax audit
• Currently operating at assistant manager grade
• Willingness to learn
• Possession of sound judgment, including the ability to identify and evaluate risk issues, and knowing when to involve others
• Pro-active in identifying and progressing business opportunities for the long-term benefit of the business
• A track record of helping to lead / leading large, complex, high-intensity projects, with a focus on accountability, high quality, and timely delivery
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (internally and externally) and be a team player; strong interpersonal skills are required in addition to strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to build and motivate teams
• High-level analytical skills and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice; ability to apply knowledge of fundamental tax principles in identifying potential technical issues and opportunities
• Adaptability and dynamism
• Ability to multi-task and be organized
• Desire to coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to build specialisms rapidly and respond to market demand

Skills we'd love to see / Amazing Extras:

• Banking experience
• PILLAR

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Our Locations:

We are open to talking to talent across the country but our core hubs for tax professionals are:

• London Canary Wharf
• Edinburgh
• Manchester

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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