Tax Senior Manager

KPMG International Cooperative; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG International Cooperative is seeking Senior Managers with deep tax and accounting compliance and reporting expertise to lead global and UK tax projects. You will drive transformation, oversee technology-enabled delivery, and manage governance for international client engagements.

You will also lead business development, negotiate contracts, and coach junior staff while collaborating with overseas teams to deliver high‑quality services in a flexible, full‑time role.

Qualifications

• Deep tax and/or accounting compliance and reporting expertise.
• VAT compliance and/or VAT process management expertise.
• Transfer pricing compliance and/or transfer pricing advisory expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead and project manage the delivery of global and large UK tax and accounting compliance and reporting projects.
• Oversee the implementation of managed service and transformation solutions across business units.
• Manage governance, issue resolution and client relationships with international teams.
• Drive business development, contract negotiation and cross-sell opportunities.
• Coach and develop team members and oversee offshore delivery.

Skills

Tax compliance

Accounting compliance

VAT compliance

Transfer pricing

Job description

We are looking for talented Senior Managers to join us with technical experience such as:

• Deep tax and/or accounting compliance and reporting expertise and/or
• Deep VAT compliance and/or VAT process management expertise and/or
• Deep transfer pricing compliance and/or transfer pricing advisory expertise

We are additionally looking for experience in:

• Engagement management
• Tax governance and controls expertise
• Transformation, transition and project management
• Client relationship management
• Developing standardised methodologies
• Tax compliance process improvement/redesign expertise
• Advising on appropriate technology to support compliance and reporting processes

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and project manage the overall delivery of global and large UK tax and accounting compliance and reporting managed service projects;
• Lead the implementation of managed service and transformation solutions to ensure the widespread adoption across their business units;
• Oversee the implementation of technology solutions to support the delivery of our managed service solutions;
• Enable effective governance and issue resolution, and act as the central point of contact for international clients and KPMG overseas teams;
• Manage the business development process to progress leads to sales and taking responsibility for contract negotiation and agreement;
• Identify and develop transformation projects ranging from redesigning processes, developing Centres of Excellence, upskilling & technology opportunities;
• Develop our service offerings and service delivery models;
• Establishing and maintaining strong client relationships with both existing and new clients;
• Line manage managers and assistant managers and overseeing output of offshore resource in order to deliver client projects;
• Identify opportunities for additional services that the client may need and liaise with subject specialists;
• Coaching and technical support for other team members;
• Follow KPMG best practice and policy.,

We are offering full time roles with flexible working arrangements which include, early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days etc. We would be happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest. You will also have the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic part of the business, within a team that embraces diversity and personal development. We are actively recruiting experienced individuals across the following areas.

• BEPs: Help clients transform their operating model, processes, systems, data in preparation for Pillar 2
• Managed Services: Provide compliance services to global clients across a range of tax, accounting, transfer pricing obligations under a managed service arrangement
• Technology: Help clients leverage the right technology, tools and platforms to transform their tax function
• Tax Operating Model: Collaborate with clients to build and operate a leading tax function, managing tax risk, opportunities, reputation and compliance
• Data Management: Support client tax teams to maximise the use of data available in the organisation in order to effectively manage the Tax Function

Strong project management/co-ordination skills and experience (e.g. on global compliance outsourcing engagements, tax/accounting transformation programmes or similar projects);

• Experience in process, risk and controls design;
• Experience in transition, change management and stakeholder management;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear;
• Awareness of technology and automation to drive efficiency, risk management and value;
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