Director - Tax Transformation

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking talented Directors to join their rapidly expanding team in Global Compliance & Transformation. This role focuses on enhancing global tax compliance through innovative technology and automation solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in tax compliance and project management, working closely with clients to deliver tailored solutions. This opportunity offers the chance to work with a diverse client base and contribute to strategic initiatives that shape the future of digital compliance. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to drive efficiency and risk management, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technology and automation to enhance efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax transformation projects and manage client relationships.
• Design systems to address international tax requirements.

Skills

Tax compliance

Data management

SQL

Cloud-based tax applications

Project management

Client management

Education

Experience in technology and automation

Communication skills

Tools

Data transformation tools

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About KPMG's Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT)

At KPMG, we have re-imagined careers in GCT, focusing on helping multinational groups and financial services clients manage global tax compliance, reporting, and statutory accounting obligations through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation, and technology.

Our clients leverage KPMG’s expertise and technology to enhance visibility, efficiency, and risk management, preparing them for the future of digital compliance with a sustainable, technology-enabled, and holistic operating model.

We are rapidly expanding our team due to new client wins and success, offering a fantastic opportunity to experience the global scope of these services through our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform. Reimagining tax is a strategic priority for our UK and global operations, serving a diverse client base across various sectors.

Role Overview

We seek talented Directors with experience in areas including:

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

Desirable skills include:

• Data management, SQL, and data transformation
• Analyzing large data volumes
• Designing cloud-based tax applications
• Acting as a liaison between technology and tax teams
• Leading tax transformation projects within broader finance programs
• Developing automation solutions for tax
• Designing systems addressing international tax requirements
• Collaborating across teams within KPMG
• Developing governance frameworks and service offerings
• Building strong client relationships
• Performance management and overseeing offshore teams
• Identifying additional service opportunities and providing coaching

Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive experience in technology and automation to enhance efficiency and risk management
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
• Attention to detail with strategic and customer-focused perspective
• Strong internal networking skills within professional services
• Business development and client engagement expertise
• Project management capabilities and workload management skills