International & Complex Tax - Senior Manager

ACCA Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in London is seeking a Senior Manager to join our International and Complex tax group, advising large multinational clients on cross-border tax planning and structuring.

You will lead delivery of high-quality advice, collaborate with colleagues across UK and overseas offices, coach junior staff, and develop new business opportunities. The role requires ACA/CA/CTA/ACCA or equivalent, strong corporate tax expertise, and excellent communication to influence senior client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• ACA, CA, CTA, ACCA or equivalent qualified with strong corporate tax and accounting knowledge.
• Ability to develop, coach and lead staff, as well as manage stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with commercial focus.
• Pro-active in identifying and progressing business opportunities.
• Ability to multi-task across projects and relationships.
• High drive, enthusiasm and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide International and Complex UK tax advisory services to support clients' objectives.
• Manage delivery of technically excellent advice including tax structuring and reorganisations.
• Liaise with specialists and overseas offices on tax advisory projects.
• Coach and develop junior team members.
• Assist in business development activities and client pitches.
• Maintain relationships to create opportunities for tax and other services.
• Oversee proposals and tender documents.

Skills

Corporate tax

Accounting knowledge

Stakeholder management

Staff coaching

Business development

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

ACA, CA, CTA, ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

This exciting role is within our International and Complex tax group based in the London office, focussing on large inbound and outbound multinational businesses. You’ll join a high performing team advising some of the largest and most complex organisations in the world.

We are looking for a talented individual at Senior Manager level to support our continued rapid growth. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic and challenging working environment, supported by a strong and ambitious leadership team.

Job Description

You will work with a diverse portfolio of clients across UK listed and take on a variety of projects, including corporate tax and multi-jurisdictional international tax structuring, business reorganisation, international expansion, operating model redesign, tax controversy support and responding to ongoing global tax policy change including BEPS 2.0.

The role will suit either a Senior Manager wanting to drive their tax career forward advising international businesses, or an ambitious Manager wanting to take the next step. Previous experience of working with multinationals is helpful, but strong technical skills, drive and curiosity are essential.

Key Roles And Responsibilities Will Include

• Working as a key member of the team to provide International and Complex UK tax advisory services to support our clients in achieving their commercial objectives.
• Managing the successful delivery of technically excellent advice including: tax structuring, refinancing,business and legal structure optimisation, pre/post transaction reorganisations, tax authority enquiries and providing technical support to the wider corporate tax team.
• Liaising with specialists in other departments and overseas offices to oversee their input into tax advisory projects.
• Coaching and developing more junior members of the team.
• Managing aspects of the team’s operations and performance, including resourcing.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and understanding of their business in order to create opportunities to help with the provision of tax and other services.
• Managing proposals for new work, including delivering tender documents, presenting at client pitches and identifying solutions for client issues.
• Seeking out and pursuing opportunities with targets and actively participating with Directors and Partners in business development activities.
• Being a role model for KPMG’s values.

Qualifications And Experience

• ACA, CA, CTA, ACCA or equivalent qualified with strong corporate tax and accounting knowledge.
• Ability to develop, coach and lead staff, as well as manage stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.
• Well-developed analyticaland problem solving skills are key, as isa commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice.
• Pro-active in identifying and progressing business opportunities for the long-term benefit of both KPMG and the client.
• Ability to multi-task – to manage a wide range of projects and relationships.
• High level of drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude.
• Dedication to continuously develop technical knowledge.
• Inquisitive with attention to detail.

Service Line Information

The International and Complex tax group is a dynamic and successful area of our business. A constantly changing and increasingly high-profile field,we offer an exciting broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people.

Working in the International and Complex tax business at KPMG will give you the opportunity to develop relationships with clients assisting them with all their strategic tax requirements. This involves giving advice on corporate planning and restructuring projects both in the UK and Internationally.