KPMG has one of the leading Indirect Tax practices in the UK. We work as a national practice providing advice and support in all aspects of Indirect Tax (VAT, Customs Duty, Green taxes) to a broad range of business sectors including large multi-nationals, household name retailers, public sector organisations and Financial Services.  The Indirect Tax practice is a fast-growing and dynamic business, currently with approximately 200 professional staff located across the UK.  We work to support our portfolio of clients with a variety of Indirect tax issues. 

In order to support our plans for our North of England Indirect Tax team, we are looking to recruit a motivated individual with a commercial edge who is seeking a real challenge, at Director level across our Indirect Tax business, to build on our successes to date and help us achieve our growth targets.

Joining KPMG means joining a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thoughts and a natural curiosity to the work they do each day. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives. There really is a place for you here.

Join KPMG's rapidly expanding Financial Services Corporate Tax team, where we empower exceptional talent to lead, innovate, and thrive within a dynamic, challenging, and highly supportive environment. This is a critical opportunity to be at the strategic forefront of financial services tax, shaping pioneering solutions for a diverse and prestigious client base...

KPMG’s Fixed Asset Tax Services Team (capital allowances) is made up of tax advisers, accountants, chartered surveyors and ex-HMRC inspectors who deliver expert advice to a broad range of clients across almost every industry sector. As one of the largest teams in the industry, our continued investment and desire to grow means that we seek a capital allowances specialist in Scotland.

Our team works with clients ranging from owner-managed businesses to large multinational organisations. We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our Scotland team who has a background in capital allowances, tax or accounting. The work is varied and will be across a number of sectors.

Assistant Manager – National Security (108863)

Base Location: London, Bristol or Manchester: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations 

The KPMG Defence Consulting and National Security function is a cornerstone of our business.  Operating from London and Bristol we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies.  We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

We advise government and industry clients on their largest, most complex, and highest profile strategic issues. Our team combines deep sector insight, expert consulting capabilities and trusted client relationships to design and implement solutions that span all aspects of our clients’ operations. We become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time.

Why Join KPMG as an Assistant Manager within our National Security function?
Defence and National Security is a KPMG priority sector. That means we are a fast-growing team which presents exciting opportunities for a manager to lead impactful projects, drive our ambitious growth agenda and seek career progression.

We are looking for a manager who possesses high quality consulting skills and a record of delivering outstanding results when leading complex consulting projects focused on delivering technology-enabled change activities on National Security engagements and to support KPMG’s growth in this market. Due to the nature of the work, it is essential for applicants to hold current 'National Security Vetting’ aligned to a National Security organisation.

Role summary

As Senior Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for establishing the Application and Technology domains within the EA team, developing appropriate architecture, ensuring alignment with relevant initiatives in the Business and Data domains (i.e. the Integrated Value Chain program), and establishing appropriate metrics
You will manage/oversee architecture governance within your domain(s).

You will contribute to driving strategic alignment between KPMG International’s business and technology, enabling architecture-driven transformation

You will act as a single point of contact for EA initiatives in your domains (both within KPMG International and within the wider KPMG organization), integrating decentralized efforts into a coherent architectural landscape, supporting federated governance, distributed decision-making, and continuous improvement.

You will own and evolve Technology Blueprint, which is a cornerstone for KPMG’s enterprise-wide technology strategy and governance approach. For this you will collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to ensure the Blueprint supports enterprise objectives.

As part of your remit, you will actively engage in horizon scanning to identify and assess emerging technologies and trends within the Technology and Application domains, ensuring KPMG International remains at the forefront of innovation and strategic opportunity.

Being a member of a small team, you will contribute to building out and maturing the EA function within KPMG International and the wider KPMG organization, helping to establish best practices, frameworks, and a collaborative team culture.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior business and technology leadership across the organization, strengthening our EA capabilities. You’ll be part of a global team, based in The Netherlands, yet collaborating across (primarily US east coast, UK and India) time zones.