Transfer Pricing Manager (Compliance and Transformation)

KPMG LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Transfer Pricing Manager (Compliance and Transformation) in the Manchester/Birmingham area. The role involves leading global TP compliance projects, developing client relationships, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality local and master files, TP returns and benchmarking analyses.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in transfer pricing, strong leadership, project management, and a deep understanding of TNMM/CUP methods, with a view to driving process

Qualifications

• CTA/CA/ACCA/ACA or degree in economics/finance/law/accounting.
• 5+ years of transfer pricing experience, including preparation/review of TP documentation and local files.
• Experience with functional interviews, benchmarking analyses (TNMM/CUP) and TP policy reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead global transfer pricing compliance projects (local files, master files, TP returns) across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and maintain client relationships for global TP compliance.
• Manage projects, scope, and timelines; coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct client interviews to identify activities and value drivers for TP analyses.
• Prepare/Review benchmarking analyses and TP documentation.
• Review transfer pricing policies and implement TP technology for local files.
• Coordinate with TP, international tax, indirect tax and other teams across jurisdictions.
• Coach junior team members and contribute to process improvements.
• Lead or support business development and proposal activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Technical TP knowledge

Education

CTA/CA/ACCA/ACA

Bachelor's/Master's in economics/finance/law/accounting

Job description

Location: Manchester

Category: TP Comp

Business Unit:

Tax Manager - Transfer Pricing (Compliance and Transformation)

Base Location: Birmingham or Manchester

Why Join KPMG as a Transfer Pricing Manager?

Transfer Pricing is a rapidly expanding field within International Tax, and at KPMG, we're at the forefront of this exciting growth area. Our dedicated Transfer Pricing team is committed to helping multinational groups navigate the complexities of global transfer pricing compliance, including the preparation of master files, local files, TP returns, and benchmarking. We leverage our market-leading technology, structured processes, and a team of dedicated UK based TP compliance specialists to deliver exceptional results.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth area within our business and contribute to a key strategic investment in our people. We are looking for talented Managers to join our UK TP Compliance practice. If you're passionate about Transfer Pricing and eager to join our specialist compliance team, we encourage you to explore this exciting career path with KPMG.

What will you be doing?

This role involves working on a range of projects.

The work involves:

• Lead global transfer pricing compliance projects where we prepare transfer pricing local files, master files and TP returns for clients across multiple jurisdictions. This role involves leading on a range of compliance projects across a varied client base in both size of business and industry.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships for global transfer pricing compliance projects
• Project management in relation to the provision of our services
• Performing/attending functional interviews with clients to understand activities and value drivers for our clients’ businesses to prepare transfer pricing analyses
• Determining key industry features across varied industries that influence the pricing of transactions and preparing transfer pricing analyses
• Prepare/review benchmarking analyses across industries and transaction types (TNMM and CUP)
• Reviewing and documenting transfer pricing policies
• Understand and implement KPMG’s transfer pricing technology for preparation of local files
• Review transfer pricing local files using KPMG’s transfer pricing technology
• Supporting clients with tax authority enquiries
• Coordinating with KPMG’s transfer pricing, international tax, indirect tax and other teams across the business and across multiple jurisdictions on a range of topics relating to transfer pricing compliance
• Coaching and developing junior members of the team
• As part of the TP Compliance team actively contribute to leadership discussions and help to implement continuous improvement to processes within the team.
• Lead or assist with business development and project scoping process as necessary for new global transfer pricing documentation proposals including preparing scope and fee quotes and presenting in client pitches/demos.

What will you need to do it?

We are looking for candidates with the following skills/experience:

Qualifications and experience:

• Either a CTA, CA, ACA, ACCA qualificationor attaineda Bachelors or Masters degree in economics, finance, law, accounting or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years of transfer pricing experience, preferably including experience of preparing and reviewing transfer pricing documentation and local files, conducting/participating in functional interviews, preparing/reviewing functional analyses, preparing and reviewing benchmarking, supporting with tax authority enquiries, project.

Skills:

• Strong project management/co-ordination skills and experience (e.g. on global transfer compliance outsourcing engagements, tax/accounting outsourcing programmes or similar projects);
• Experience in process design and implementation
• Experience in transition, change management and stakeholder management;
• Sound judgement, including the ability to identify and evaluate risk issues and know when to involve others
• High level of analytical skills and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice
• High level of drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude
• Good commercial awareness and a desire to develop a technical specialism
• Ability and willingness to keep up to date technically with global transfer pricing compliance obligations
• An appreciation of and/or understanding of ethical/risk issues within a client service environment
• Strong people skills for engaging with our clients and team members in the UK and overseas
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Strong understanding of technology and its application in compliance is desirable

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core hubs for the team are: