Tax Senior Manager - Audit & Reporting

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for their Managed Services Tax Technical team. This role focuses on enhancing global tax compliance and reporting through innovative outsourcing and technology solutions. You will lead a dedicated team, manage complex client engagements, and provide strategic tax advisory services across various sectors. This position offers flexibility and opportunities for career development within a dynamic environment, making it ideal for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the tax landscape.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Dynamic and diverse team environment

Qualifications

• Proactive and accountable at senior manager level, leading client relationships.
• Experience in tax compliance, reporting, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate tax compliance engagements and outsourcing contracts.
• Build lasting client relationships and provide technical tax advice.

Skills

UK corporate tax legislation

Project management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

ATT/CTA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Azure data lakes

ERP systems

Thomson Reuters Certified Implementer

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05.05.2025

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Job Description:

Managed Services Tax Technical - Senior Manager

A key focus for KPMG’s GCT team is to help multinational groups and financial services clients manage their global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations, through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation and technology. More information about our team is at the end of this job description.

The Tax Technical team is a critical enabler to all tax activities within GCT and provides expertise into KPMG’s complex tax audits. Audit quality is of paramount importance and to do this efficiently, we maintain a dedicated and enthusiastic team of tax specialists. We are also the engine room of the tax reporting, compliance, governance and low-level advisory work undertaken by the wider GCT team – servicing large domestic compliance clients as well as our Global Compliance clients.

We are looking for talented Senior Managers to join us with experience in a broad range of areas including:

• Deep corporate tax compliance expertise
• Engagement leadership
• Ad hoc tax advisory experience
• Tax reporting experience (preferred but not essential)
• We have a diverse client base, from mid-market to large FTSE listed groups, from public sector to real estate to financial services. The role involves working on clients of all sizes and across a wide range of sectors.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Build and sustain lasting client relationships across a portfolio of clients and actively building a network and range of experience to help address client needs
• Manage and supervise the delivery of corporate tax compliance engagements and the management of compliance outsourcing contracts
• Provide well thought out solutions to problems of moderate complexity; draft advice to clients on the tax implications of new legislation
• Respond to client requests for ad hoc technical advice
• Help clients drive efficiency through the compliance process, improve controls, and leverage technology
• Lead sales activities by working with senior team members to generate additional work opportunities, support proposals across functions, sectors, and accounts
• Support coaching and development of junior staff
• Assist clients with group/statutory Tax Reporting needs, including project management on global outsource contracts under US GAAP and IFRS
• Provide tax technical input for audits involving listed and non-listed multinational groups

Knowledge and Experience:

• Deep knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation and compliance, especially for large and complex groups
• Project management skills, experience with large/global compliance outsourcing or similar projects
• Strong leadership, accountability, enthusiasm, and positive attitude under pressure
• Ability to build cooperative relationships and foster inclusive environments
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Experience in providing feedback, coaching, and mentoring for development
• Analytical skills for problem-solving and evaluation
• Reputation building through quality work, knowledge, and experience

Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT) Team:

At KPMG, GCT helps clients manage global tax compliance, reporting, and statutory obligations through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation, and technology. Our clients leverage our expertise to improve visibility, efficiency, and risk management, preparing them for the future of digital compliance with a sustainable, technology-enabled operating model.

We are expanding our team due to success and investment, offering opportunities to work with a global network of expert teams and delivery centers, supported by our KPMG Digital Gateway platform. This is a strategic time to join GCT, with a focus on reimagining tax processes across diverse sectors including mid-market, FTSE listed, public sector, real estate, and financial services.

We offer flexible full-time roles, including options for early or late starts, shorter days, etc. We welcome discussions about personal requirements and flexible arrangements. Career development within a dynamic, diverse team is a key benefit. We are actively recruiting experienced professionals in areas such as:

• BEPs: Supporting clients in transforming their operating models for Pillar 2 readiness
• Managed Services: Providing compliance services across tax, accounting, transfer pricing
• Technology: Leveraging technology, tools, and platforms for tax function transformation
• Tax Operating Model: Designing and managing tax functions, risk, and compliance strategies
• Data Management: Maximizing data use in tax functions, including deploying automation and technology like Azure data lakes

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

At senior manager level, candidates should be proactive, curious, committed, resilient, accountable, flexible, experienced in leading engagements and client relationships, and result-driven. Qualifications can include ATT/CTA/ACA or equivalent, with additional project management and transformation skills preferred. Specific skills include:

• Tax technical skills and Pillar 2 awareness for transformation support
• Experience leading global or large UK tax, compliance, and reporting projects
• Experience with tax reporting, transfer pricing, direct/indirect tax, statutory accounting, project management, and multi-jurisdictional projects
• Experience in technology solutions projects, ERP, tax technology, with certifications like FICO or Thomson Reuters Certified Implementer
• Broad experience in designing, building, and managing tax operating models and strategies
• Experience with data solutions, automation, and technologies like Azure data lakes

Experience in statutory and tax space is helpful but not mandatory.