Director - Tax Transformation

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Tax Transformation to join their dynamic team in Edinburgh. This role is pivotal in helping clients navigate the complexities of global tax compliance and reporting. You will leverage your expertise in tax technology and automation to drive efficiency and risk management while collaborating with diverse teams. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing organization that values innovation and client success. If you are passionate about transforming tax processes and delivering exceptional service, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Experience with technology and automation for efficiency and risk management.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Strong internal networking and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage global tax compliance and reporting for multinational clients.
• Lead tax transformation projects and advise on tax technology.
• Enhance service offerings and build strong client relationships.

Skills

Tax compliance

Automation

Reporting

Project management

Client management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Business development

Tools

SQL

Cloud-based applications

Job description

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Director - Tax Transformation, Edinburgh

Client: KPMG

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ba404d5c862c

Job Views: 4

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT). 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.

Our clients leverage KPMG’s compliance and transformation expertise and technology to improve visibility, efficiency, and risk management. We prepare groups for the future of digital compliance, developing sustainable, technology-enabled, holistic operating models.

We are growing rapidly due to our investments and successes. As part of a global network, you will experience the international scope of these services, delivered through our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform. This is an exciting time to join our GCT team, where reimagining tax is a strategic priority. Our diverse client base includes mid-market to FTSE-listed groups, public sector, real estate, and financial services, working across various sectors.

We seek talented Directors with experience in:

• Deep tax compliance, automation, and reporting, especially around indirect taxes and EMEA compliance
• End-to-end finance processes (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Record-to-report) and their integration with tax
• Advising on tax technology to support compliance and reporting
• Tax technology implementation, including requirements gathering and design review
• Tax transformation, governance, and process improvement
• Project and client management

Additional desirable skills include:

• Data management, SQL, and data transformation
• Analyzing large data volumes
• Designing cloud-based tax applications
• Acting as a liaison between tech and tax teams
• Leading tax transformation projects within finance programs
• Developing automation solutions for tax
• Designing tax systems for international compliance
• Collaborating with colleagues across KPMG
• Developing governance frameworks
• Enhancing service offerings and delivery models
• Building strong client relationships
• Performance management and oversight of offshore teams
• Identifying new service opportunities and providing coaching

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience with technology and automation for efficiency and risk management
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
• Attention to detail with strategic perspective
• Strong internal networking skills
• Business development and client-facing abilities
• Project management skills and workload management