Tax Senior Manager - Global Compliance & Transformation - Data & Automation

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Senior Manager for Tax Transformation, focusing on Data and Automation. This role involves leading innovative tax compliance projects, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and risk management. You'll work closely with clients to design and implement solutions that meet their unique tax requirements. The company values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements, fostering a dynamic environment for personal and professional growth. If you are committed to excellence and eager to make a significant impact in the field of tax transformation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in tax compliance and automation, particularly with indirect taxes.
• Strong project management and client engagement skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and technology implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax transformation and technology projects for clients.
• Advise on tax technology to support compliance and reporting.
• Manage client relationships and ensure project delivery.

Skills

Tax compliance expertise

Project management

Client management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem analysis

Education

ATT / CTA / ACA or equivalent

Tools

SQL

ERP systems

Azure data lakes

Job description

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Tax Senior Manager - Global Compliance & Transformation - Data & Automation, Reading

Client: KPMG

Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: f107ad302937

Job Views: 6

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Tax Transformation (Data and Automation) – Senior Manager

We are looking for talented Senior Managers to join us in Canada Square, London (although flexibility on location will be considered) with experience in a broad range of areas including:

• Deep tax compliance, automation and reporting expertise, particularly around indirect taxes, including EMEA compliance
• Familiarity with end-to-end finance processes (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Record-to-report) and their integration with tax
• Advising on appropriate tax technology to support compliance and reporting processes
• Deep tax technology implementation experience, including requirements gathering from a tax, IT & User Interface perspective, and creating and reviewing design documentation
• Tax transformation experience, including tax governance, process design and improvement
• Project management
• Client and engagement management

In addition to these key areas, other desirable but not essential skills include:

• Data, databases, data transmission and data transformation including an understanding of structured query language (SQL)
• Analyzing large volumes of data
• Designing cloud-based practical applications from a tax perspective
• Acting as a functionality translator, being the primary liaison between technology teams and tax teams
• Leading and managing the overall delivery of tax transformation and technology projects, often as part of a wider finance transformation program
• Helping clients to design, build and deploy automation solutions which are designed for Tax
• Supporting our clients in designing systems which address tax requirements in different countries in the optimal way
• Working together with Tax Transformation and GCT colleagues as well as other teams in KPMG such as Consulting
• Helping clients develop robust global governance and control frameworks
• Developing our service offerings and service delivery models
• Establishing and maintaining strong client relationships with our clients
• Performance managing managers and assistant managers and overseeing the output from offshore resources to deliver client projects;
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional services that the client may need and liaising with subject specialists
• Coaching and providing technical support for other team members
• Following KPMG best practices and policies.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Awareness of technology and automation to drive efficiency, risk management and value
• Experience in process, risk and controls design
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear;
• Personal responsibility and accountability for own work. Maintains high motivation, enthusiasm and a positive attitude under pressure;
• Problem analysis, core issue identification, investigation, evaluation and information integration;
• Building the reputation of KPMG through quality work, knowledge and experience
• Awareness or experience of tax and accounting compliance processes (e.g., Direct/Indirect tax returns, statutory accounting).

Global Compliance & Transformation

At KPMG, we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT). Our team focuses on helping multinational groups and financial services clients manage global tax compliance, reporting, and statutory accounting obligations through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation, and technology.

Our clients leverage KPMG’s expertise and technology to improve visibility, efficiency, and risk management. We prepare groups for the future of digital compliance, developing sustainable, technology-enabled, holistic operating models.

We are expanding rapidly due to our success and investments. Delivery is supported by our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform. This is an exciting time to join our GCT team, where reimagining tax is a strategic priority. Our diverse client base spans mid-market to FTSE-listed groups, public sector, real estate, and financial services, across various sizes and sectors.

We offer full-time roles with flexible working arrangements, including early or late starts, shorter workdays, etc. We are eager to discuss your needs and our flexible options. You will have opportunities for career development in a dynamic team that values diversity and personal growth. We are actively recruiting experienced individuals in the following areas:

• BEPs: Assist clients in transforming their operating models, processes, systems, and data for Pillar 2 readiness
• Managed Services: Provide compliance services for global and UK clients across tax, accounting, transfer pricing obligations under managed service arrangements
• Technology: Help clients leverage technology, tools, and platforms to transform their tax functions
• Tax Operating Model: Collaborate with clients to build and operate a leading tax function, managing risks, opportunities, and compliance
• Data Management: Support clients in maximizing data use for effective tax management

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

At senior manager level, you should be proactive, curious, committed, and invested in self-development and learning. You should demonstrate resilience, accountability, flexibility, leadership, engagement management, results-driven attitude, and risk management skills.

We welcome applications from those with qualifications such as ATT / CTA / ACA or equivalent, and experience in project management and transformation skills (e.g., Lean Six Sigma). Additional skills include:

• BEPs: Tax technical skills and Pillar 2 awareness to support transformation opportunities, with confidence in articulating Pillar 2 impacts; transformation upskilling provided.
• Managed Services: Experience leading global or large UK tax, compliance, and reporting projects, with skills in tax reporting, transfer pricing, direct/indirect tax, statutory accounting, project management, and multi-jurisdictional experience.
• Technology Transformation: Experience leading technology projects and driving new opportunities, with qualifications in financial systems, ERP, or tax technology solutions (e.g., FICO, Thomson Reuters).
• Tax Operating Model: Broad experience in designing, building, and managing tax operating models, including transformation, compliance, reporting, governance, and strategy development.
• Data Management: Experience deploying automation solutions, technology implementation, and familiarity with technologies like Azure data lakes; statutory and tax space experience is beneficial but not mandatory.