Tax Assistant Manager - AARTS - Birmingham

KPMG United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Tax Assistant Manager in Birmingham. In this role, you will be the main contact for audit and tax engagements, review tax disclosures, and mentor junior colleagues. Ideal candidates are ACA, ACCA, or CTA qualified with expertise in UK taxation and strong client relationship skills. Join our dynamic team and make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualification required.
• Strong understanding of UK corporate taxation and accounting principles.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact on audit and tax reporting engagements.
• Review and document technical tax disclosures.
• Mentor junior staff and manage quality control.

Skills

UK corporate taxation knowledge

Accounting principles

Client relationship building

Communication skills

Problem analysis

Time management

Education

ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified

Job description

Tax Assistant Manager – AARTS

KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Pensions, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients' most critical challenges.

With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start‑ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.

The role

• Acting as the day‑to‑day contact on audit and tax reporting engagements, liaising with audit teams, the client and AARTS/tax managers
• Reviewing, testing and documenting technical tax disclosures prepared by clients and their independent advisers
• Delegating delivery of work to junior colleagues whilst maintaining control of quality and timetables.
  Developing and maintaining client relationships across a portfolio of clients.
• Developing and maintaining internal relationships with the audit teams, and other departments.
• Mentoring and developing junior members of staff.
• Keeping up to date and sharing technical insights with the rest of the AARTS team.

Qualifications & Experience

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified.
• Sound knowledge of UK corporate taxation and preferably awareness of international tax issues
• Sound knowledge of accountancy principles, in particular accounting for tax (including deferred taxation and accounts disclosures)
• Ability to build good relationships with clients
• Communicates with impact in a way that is open, honest, consistent, and clear
• Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work.
• Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work.
• Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information.
• Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience.
• Strong time and task management skills; able to remain calm when under pressure and meet deadlines.