Indirect Tax Senior Manager

KPMG-7; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tax sector is seeking a Senior Manager for their Financial Services Indirect Tax team. This role involves providing high-quality advisory services to financial clients, managing relationships, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will possess strong qualifications in tax and a drive for success in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant experience in Indirect Taxes.
• Proactive in seeking feedback and identifying business opportunities.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality indirect advisory and compliance services.
• Managing and developing client relationships.
• Mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Indirect Taxes

Client Relationship Management

Advisory Services

Problem Analysis

Communication

Education

ACA

CTA

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Job details

Location: Reading, Watford

Capability: Tax & Law

Experience Level: Senior Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: Indirect

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

With significant annual growth and ambitious plans for further expansion between now and the end of 2024, our team is home to one of the UK's leading Indirect Tax practices. Our expertise spans across various indirect taxes in the UK, including VAT, Customs and Excise, Insurance Premium Tax, and Environmental Taxes. We assist clients in managing their indirect tax compliance, adopting new technology, and building advisory relationships. Our work is varied and pioneering, helping businesses anticipate and manage change.

KPMG is part of a global network offering Audit, Tax, Consulting, Deal Advisory, and Technology services. With over 16,000 colleagues worldwide, we bring creativity and insight to our clients' challenges.

Our UK offices serve a diverse range of clients, from start-ups to multinationals across various industries. We aim to be the clear choice for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

Our Indirect Tax practice is one of the UK's leading, with approximately 13 partners and 190 professionals. We support clients with a variety of indirect tax issues, including sectors like Retail, Supply Chain, International Trade, Public Sector, and Financial Services. We collaborate closely with Trade & Customs, Corporate, and Employment tax teams.

This role is within the Financial Services (FS) Indirect Tax team, servicing clients such as investment banks, insurers, asset managers, and fintechs, providing VAT and IPT services. We work closely with clients on real-time, transactional taxes, developing deep knowledge of their operations.

The team handles both compliance and advisory services, with recent successes in winning new projects.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality indirect advisory and compliance services to FS clients
• Managing and developing client relationships
• Developing innovative solutions and opportunities
• Supporting business development initiatives
• Building and maintaining client relationships
• Mentoring junior team members
• Collaborating with directors and partners for support and growth opportunities

Qualifications and Skills

• ACA, CTA, or qualified Solicitor with significant relevant experience in Indirect Taxes

Experience and Background

This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to grow within a successful, expanding team. Ideal candidates will be responsible, driven, ambitious, proactive in seeking feedback, and capable of identifying business opportunities. They should maintain enthusiasm under pressure, learn continuously, provide clear feedback, work cooperatively, analyze problems effectively, communicate clearly, uphold high-quality standards, and enhance KPMG's reputation through excellent work.