Tax Manager, Capital Allowances

KPMG-UnitedKingdom; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG, a leading professional services firm, is seeking a Manager for its Fixed Asset Tax Services Team in London. This role involves managing capital allowances claims, client relationships, and junior team members within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in tax/accounting and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in capital allowances or tax.
• Experience managing a junior team.
• Good understanding of property matters.

Responsibilities

• Client-facing role building internal and external relationships.
• Managing engagement teams for capital allowances claims.
• Delivering and managing advisory work including tax due diligence.

Skills

Communication

Problem Analysis

Building Relationships

Team Management

Positive Attitude

Continuous Learning

Education

Tax/Accounting/Surveying qualification

Strong academic background

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Job description

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KPMG's Fixed Asset Tax Services Team (capital allowances) comprises tax advisers, accountants, chartered surveyors, and ex-HMRC inspectors who deliver expert advice across various industry sectors. As one of the largest teams in the industry, we are seeking a capital allowances specialist in London.

Our team works with clients ranging from owner-managed businesses to large multinational organizations. We are looking for a Manager to join our London team, focusing on the real estate, infrastructure, banking, and insurance sectors, with a background in capital allowances, tax, or accounting.

Role and Responsibilities:

• A client-facing individual responsible for building internal and external relationships to win projects and drive sales growth both independently and as part of the market team.
• Working with and managing engagement teams locally and nationally to prepare capital allowances claims, elections, and allowances statements.
• Involved in delivering and managing ad-hoc advisory work such as entitlement reviews, transaction input (tax due diligence, structuring, modeling), and significant one-off consultancy projects.
• Managing internal risk procedures.
• Ensuring junior engagement team members keep documentation up to date and managing their work.
• Sharing knowledge within the team.
• Working with local stakeholders and peers to establish a strong network of referrals and business development opportunities.
• Proactively managing business development opportunities and assisting in proposal preparations.
• Assisting in the preparation of technical queries from other parts of the firm.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Tax/Accounting/Surveying qualification.
• Strong academic background.
• Experience in capital allowances or tax.
• Experience managing a junior team.
• Good understanding of property matters, including cost estimating.
• Personal responsibility and accountability for own work.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure.
• Continuous learner from experiences.
• Cooperative and respectful interaction with colleagues, clients, and community.
• Ability to build relationships and networks.
• Problem analysis, core issue identification, investigation, evaluation, and information integration skills.
• Effective communication skills: open, honest, clear, and impactful.

KPMG Overview

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

Our UK offices serve a wide range of clients, from startups and individuals to multinationals across various industries. Our mission is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, our people, and communities.

Service Line Information

The Claims and Incentives team is part of our wider Corporate Tax department. They help clients secure cash tax savings through government-sponsored reliefs and incentives. The team includes Fixed Asset Tax Services (