Tax Manager - Governance & Risk Management Services

The Team

KPMG's Tax practice is a dynamic and successful area of our business. A constantly changing and increasingly high-profile field, Tax can offer a broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people.

Our Tax Governance & Risk Management Team is a fast-growing part of our Tax practice with a diverse client base ranging from PE-backed, owner managed and family businesses through to UK listed and multinationals.

The Role

We are currently looking to recruit a manager to be based in Canary Wharf although we work as a wider London region team made up of 3 other offices.  You will play a key role in expanding our tax governance offering, supporting existing clients, winning new work and developing new client relationships.

The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships, develop junior staff, provide excellent client service and identify business development opportunities. At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people: their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we are making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.

Overview

This exciting role is within our Tax Governance & Risk Management Team based in our CSQ office.

We are looking for a talented individual at Manager level to support our continued rapid growth around tax governance. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic and challenging working environment, supported by a strong and ambitious leadership team.

You will work with a diverse portfolio of clients across UK listed, PE backed, multinationals, inbound and family-owned groups

Role and Responsibilities: 

Working as a key member of the team to further develop and expand the firm's tax governance offering, including advising clients on:

• Identifying and managing tax risks across the globe.


• Building sustainable tax control frameworks to meet global tax authority requirements.


• Identifying the tax risks within tax transformation and technology projects.


• Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offence compliance.


• HMRC business risk review preparation.


• Developing and documenting their tax strategy and its publication.


• Meeting global tax transparency and ESG requirements.


• Liaising with HMRC on tax governance related matters

You will also be involved in:

• Leveraging tax technology to improve risk management and compliance processes.


• Liaising with specialists in the UK and overseas offices to oversee their input into projects.


• Coaching and developing more junior members of the team.


• Managing aspects of the team’s operations and performance, including resourcing.

What will you need to do it?

• Experience of delivering tax governance projects such as those listed above.


• ACA, CA, CTA, ACCA or equivalent qualified, with tax governance, corporate tax and accounting knowledge. 

• Ability to develop, coach and lead staff, as well as manage stakeholders.


• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the confidence to lead workshops and training


• Strong interpersonal skills are required in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.


• Analytical skills and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice.


• Pro-active in identifying and progressing business opportunities for the long-term benefit of both KPMG and the client.


• Ability to multi-task – to manage a range of projects and relationships.


• High level of drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude.


• Dedication to continuously develop technical knowledge.


• Inquisitive with attention to detail.


• Being a role model for KPMG’s values.