In-House Overseas Tax - Assistant Manager

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious consultancy firm as an In-House Overseas Tax Assistant Manager, where you'll play a critical role in managing tax matters for international assignments. This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse team, providing expert advice on overseas tax compliance and liaising with specialists across various departments. You'll develop strong relationships with stakeholders while ensuring compliance with tax regulations. If you're looking for a role that combines analytical skills with a consultative approach, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK corporate or overseas tax compliance.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Review tax implications for overseas working and advise client teams.
• Prepare overseas corporate tax calculations and manage queries.

Skills

UK corporate tax compliance

Overseas tax compliance

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

ATT qualification

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

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In-House Overseas Tax - Assistant Manager, Watford

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KPMG UK

Location:

Watford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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Posted:

08.05.2025

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22.06.2025

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Job Description:

In-House Overseas Tax - Assistant Manager

Base Location: UK Wide, with occasional visits to Watford

The KPMG In-house Tax function is a cornerstone of our UK business. Operating from 20 UK locations and sitting with KPMG Central Services we do work that matters.

Within Central Services we are part of a community of experts across a wide range of critical activities who help grow, run, and protect KPMG in the UK.

From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Business Support, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sales and Marketing, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm, which we support with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

Why Join KPMG as an In-House Overseas Tax - Assistant Manager?

The role is within the Internal Partnership Tax Team of KPMG UK. The teams are responsible for dealing with all tax matters relating to KPMG ‘UK’. This role involves data analysis, research and advising on overseas tax and reporting requirements when KPMG ‘UK’ colleagues travel/work overseas for business purposes or are authorized to work overseas for personal reasons.

What will you be doing?

• Review and respond to client teams on the tax implications of overseas working for specific client engagements via the firms’ risk and operating territory policy process. This includes a high-level assessment in respect of overseas corporate tax, overseas employment tax, overseas indirect tax, and social security implications and relaying this in a non-technical manner to colleagues.
• Liaise directly with specialists in the firm to ensure all overseas tax liabilities are considered and be able to discuss technical issues with the rest of the team.
• Regularly consult with non-tax colleagues e.g., immigration, IT, and other parts of the business to understand and mitigate non-tax risks associated with overseas travel.
• Assist with registration requirements with overseas tax and regulatory authorities as required.
• Prepare analysis and draft overseas corporate tax calculations to support preparation of overseas tax returns. This will require strong excel skills and ability to analyse data.
• Deal with withholding tax queries from the business and liaising with finance teams and overseas contacts to provide documentation needed to mitigate the impact of withholding taxes.
• Assist in the management of functional mailboxes that the business uses to communicate with our team on various matters such as queries on operating territory policy requirements and process, WHT and approval for travel.
• Research double tax treaties and liaising with overseas tax colleagues for advice if needed
• Ensure that related databases are kept up to be date, monitored and follow up actions taken as needed.
• Advise and update key stakeholders on specific changes in different countries legislation and reporting requirements.
• Proactively develop strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders, including internal stakeholders, overseas tax advisers within the KPMG network to facilitate knowledge sharing.

What will you need to do it?

• ATT and/or experience in UK corporate or overseas tax compliance, with a willingness to
• develop technical knowledge in overseas taxes.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage own workload.
• Respect for confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships with a variety of stakeholders and be a team worker.
• The ability to extract, assimilate and analyse information quickly and accurately.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel & SharePoint.
• Consultative approach towards employees.
• Commercial approach to resolving issues and delivering services, including preparing reports

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