Manager - Audit of Tax & Reporting

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for their Audit of Tax & Reporting team in Manchester. This role focuses on managing global tax compliance and reporting for multinational clients, ensuring high-quality audits through a dedicated team of specialists. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and project management skills, alongside a solid understanding of corporate tax legislation. With a commitment to innovation and technology, this firm offers a dynamic work environment that values diversity and personal development. Join a team that is shaping the future of tax compliance and reporting!

Qualifications

• Strong communication and project management skills are essential.
• Experience in transformation methodologies like Lean Six Sigma is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax technical input on multinational groups and tax audits.
• Support clients with group/statutory Tax Reporting needs.

Skills

Corporate tax legislation

Tax accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Client engagement skills

Technology awareness

Curiosity and openness to new ideas

Education

ATT

CTA

ACA

Equivalent qualifications

Tools

Azure data lakes

Financial systems

Tax tech solutions

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Manager - Audit of Tax & Reporting, Manchester

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Client:

KPMG

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Managed Services, Tax Technical - Manager

KPMG’s GCT team focuses on helping multinational groups and financial services clients manage their global tax compliance, reporting, and statutory accounting obligations through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation, and technology. Our team provides expertise into complex tax audits, ensuring audit quality through a dedicated team of tax specialists. We support large domestic and global compliance clients with tax reporting, governance, and advisory work.

• Builds and maintains positive relationships inside and outside KPMG;
• Manages tax technical input on multinational groups, including involvement in tax audits in financial statements;
• Supports clients with group/statutory Tax Reporting needs;
• Advises on GAAP conversion projects;
• Contributes technical input to tax accounting projects;
• Manages corporate tax compliance engagements and outsourcing contracts;
• Advises on tax legislation implications;
• Responds to ad hoc technical client requests;
• Supports sales activities and proposal development;
• Provides coaching and technical support to team members;
• Follows KPMG policies and best practices.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of corporate tax legislation;
• Tax accounting knowledge is a plus;
• Curiosity and openness to new ideas;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively;
• Awareness of technology and automation tools;
• Personal responsibility and accountability; maintains enthusiasm and positivity under pressure.

Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT) Team:

Our GCT team leverages KPMG’s expertise and technology to enhance compliance visibility, efficiency, and risk management, preparing organizations for digital compliance futures. We are expanding rapidly, offering opportunities across various sectors and client sizes, supported by the KPMG Digital Gateway platform. We value diversity and personal development, offering flexible working arrangements.

• BEPs: Support transformation related to Pillar 2, with expertise in tax and compliance transformation;
• Managed Services: Deliver compliance services across tax, accounting, and reporting projects;
• Technology: Lead technology projects to improve tax functions;
• Tax Operating Model: Design and manage tax operation strategies and models;
• Data Management: Maximize data utilization for tax functions, including deploying automation solutions.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

At manager level, strong communication, project management, and client engagement skills are essential. Qualifications such as ATT, CTA, ACA, or equivalent are preferred, along with experience in transformation methodologies like Lean Six Sigma. Specific skills include:

• Tax technical expertise and Pillar 2 awareness;
• Experience leading tax and compliance projects;
• Technology project leadership, with knowledge of financial systems and tax tech solutions;
• Broad experience in Tax Operating Models, including design, compliance, and governance;
• Data-focused solutions deployment, including experience with Azure data lakes or similar technologies.

Experience in statutory and tax spaces is advantageous but not mandatory.