Senior Manager - Tax Governance & Risk Management Services

KPMG UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Greater London seeks an experienced Senior Manager to join their Tax Governance & Risk Management Team. You will play a critical role in managing tax risks and building strong client relationships while developing junior staff. Candidates must have ACA, CA, CTA, or ACCA qualifications and experience in tax governance projects. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential to thrive in this dynamic environment. The position offers a chance to work with a diverse client base and contribute to significant business development activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing tax governance projects across multiple countries.
• Strong understanding of corporate tax and accounting principles.
• Ability to lead workshops and training sessions effectively.
• Proven capability to develop junior staff.
• Excellent client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage tax risks on a global scale.
• Develop tax control frameworks according to regulations.
• Work with diverse clients including multinationals and family businesses.
• Lead coaching efforts for junior team members.
• Drive business development initiatives and manage proposals.

Skills

Strong presentation skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching and leadership

Business development

Attention to detail

Education

ACA, CA, CTA, ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Job description

The Team

KPMG's Tax practice is a dynamic and successful area of our business. A constantly changing and increasingly high‑profile field, Tax can offer a broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people.

Our Tax Governance & Risk Management Team is a fast‑growing part of our Tax practice with a diverse client base ranging from PE‑backed, owner‑managed and family businesses through to UK listed and multinationals.

The Role

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Senior Manager to be based in CSQ, although we work as a wider London region team made up of three other offices. You will play a key role in expanding our tax governance offering, supporting existing clients, winning new work and developing new client relationships.

The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships, develop junior staff, provide excellent client service and identify business development opportunities. At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people: their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we are making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.

Overview

This exciting role is within our Tax Governance & Risk Management Team based in our CSQ office. We are looking for a talented individual at Senior Manager level to support our continued rapid growth around tax governance. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic and challenging working environment, supported by a strong and ambitious leadership team.

You will work with a diverse portfolio of clients across UK listed, PE‑backed, multinationals, inbound and family‑owned groups.

Role and Responsibilities

• Identifying and managing tax risks across the globe.
• Building sustainable tax control frameworks to meet global tax authority requirements.
• Identifying the tax risks within tax transformation and technology projects.
• Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offence compliance.
• HMRC business risk review preparation.
• Developing and documenting their tax strategy and its publication.
• Meeting global tax transparency and ESG requirements.
• Liaising with HMRC on tax governance related matters.
• Leveraging tax technology to improve risk management and compliance processes.
• Liaising with specialists in the UK and overseas offices to oversee their input into projects.
• Coaching and developing more junior members of the team.
• Managing aspects of the team’s operations and performance, including resourcing.
• 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 and supporting Directors and Partners in business development activities.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Experience of winning and leading a range of tax governance projects such as those listed above.
• ACA, CA, CTA, ACCA or equivalent qualified, with corporate tax and accounting knowledge.
• Ability to develop, coach and lead staff, as well as manage stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the confidence to lead workshops and training.
• Strong interpersonal skills required in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.
• Well‑developed analytical skills and a 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.
• Being a role model for KPMG’s values.

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