Tax Manager - UK/US High Net Worth

KPMG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in the UK is hiring a US/UK Tax Manager to lead US/UK private client tax compliance and advisory services for a portfolio of high-net-worth clients. You will manage client relationships and develop cross-border planning with support from senior staff.

You will work with senior managers, directors and partners across the US/UK Private Client Tax team, contributing to growth, taking on advisory projects and helping develop the team’s capabilities within a Big Four environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing US/UK private client tax compliance.
• Strong client communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to lead advisory projects and cross-border planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of US/UK private client tax compliance for a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals.
• Review and sign off US tax returns in line with responsibilities and standards.
• Lead and support advisory projects related to US/UK tax, residency, domicile and cross-border planning.

Skills

US/UK private client tax

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Advisory project experience

Cross-border planning

Education

EA / Enrolled Agent / ATT

Job description

As a US/UK tax manager, you will be required to manage all aspects of the tax compliance process and the wider client relationship management. You will be required to lead and assist on advisory projects involving various tax and residency queries whilst developing and maintaining client relationships, under the support of a senior manager and/or director.

Asidefromthetechnicalrole,youwillbeinvolvedinthecontinuingbuildinganddevelopmentofanewUStaxteamwithinaBig4firmandexpectedtohavestronginterpersonalskillswiththeabilitytocommunicateclearlyandconstructivelyatavarietyoflevelswithclients,theirotherprofessionaladvisorsandyourcolleagues.

WhyJoinKPMGasaUS/UKHighNetWorthTaxManager?

• Joinoneofthefastest-growingUS/UKPrivateClientTaxteamswithinaBigFourfirm,supportingarapidlyexpandingclientbase.
• Gainsignificantlygreaterexposuretoadvisoryworkthanistypicallyavailableincomparablefirms,withabalancedmixofcomplianceandadvisoryprojects.
• Workcloselywithhigh-net-worthindividuals,internationallymobileclientsandentrepreneurialfamiliesoncomplexcross-bordertaxmatters.
• Bepartofagrowing,collaborativeteamwhereyourcontributionwillhaveavisibleimpactonfuturesuccess.
• Developyouradvisoryskillsearlierinyourcareerthroughdirectinvolvementinresidency,domicile,cross-borderplanningandotherstrategictaxprojects.
• WorkalongsideexperiencedSeniorManagers,DirectorsandPartnerswhoareinvestedinyourprofessionaldevelopment.
• Benefitfromstrongcareerprogressionopportunitieswithinamarket-leadingglobalorganisation.
• ContributetothecontinueddevelopmentandgrowthofarelativelynewandambitiousUStaxpractice.
• Buildlong-termclientrelationshipsandbecomeatrustedadvisertoadiverseportfolioofclients.

What Will You Be Doing?

• ManagingallaspectsoftheUS/UKprivateclienttaxcomplianceprocessforaportfolioofhigh-net-worthindividuals.
• ReviewingandsigningoutUStaxreturnsinlinewithagreedresponsibilitiesandqualitystandards.
• LeadingandsupportingadvisoryprojectsrelatingtoUSandUKtax,residency,domicileandcross-borderplanningmatters.
• Actingasakeypointofcontactforclientsandtheirprofessionaladvisers,buildingandmaintainingstrongrelationships.
• Managingclientdeadlinesandensuringthedeliveryofanexceptionalclientserviceexperience.
• Identifyingtaxplanningopportunitiesandcollaboratingwithspecialistsacrossothertaxdisciplineswhereappropriate.
• Leadingbillingprocessesandsupportingeffectivecashcollectionactivities.
• Managing,coachinganddevelopingjuniorteammembers.
• Delegatingworkeffectivelywhileprovidingtechnicalguidanceandsupport.
• Contributingtothegrowth,cultureanddevelopmentofthewiderUS/UKtaxteam.
• Supportingbusinessdevelopmentinitiativesandhelpingstrengthentheteam'smarketpresence.
• EA(EnrolledAgent)andATTqualified.
• ExperienceworkingwithinaUS/UKPrivateClientTaxenvironment.
• StrongexperiencereviewingandsigningoutUStaxreturns.
• Experiencemanagingclientrelationshipsanddeliveringahighstandardofclientservice.
• Experiencemanaging,mentoringanddevelopingjuniorstaff.
• Strongorganisationalskillswiththeabilitytomanagemultipleprioritiesanddeadlines.
• Commercialawarenessandanunderstandingofthechallengesfacedbyhigh-net-worthindividuals.
• Theabilitytodeliverpractical,client-focusedtaxsolutions.
• ExperienceworkingwithinaBigFour,BDO,GrantThorntonorspecialistUS/UKprivateclienttaxpractice.
• ExposuretowidertaxdisciplinessuchasEstate&GiftTax,InheritanceTaxorCorporateTax.
• Previousinvolvementinadvisory-ledprojectsandcomplexcross-borderengagements.
• Experiencesupportingbusinessdevelopmentandclient-growthinitiatives.

OurLocations:

Weareopentotalktotalentacrossthecountrybutourcorehubsfortheteamare:

• London
• Birmingham
• Manchester
• Leeds
• Reading

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