Senior Manager - FS Corporate Tax

Job description

The Team

KPMG’s FS Corporate Tax team has an immediate need for a Senior Manager to support delivery of a range of engagements across corporate tax, help us manage our existing portfolio of clients and help us win additional work in the Financial Services marketplace.

The work required by the role would be varied and dynamic and requires a decent level of UK corporate tax knowledge and experience. The role will also require the candidate to be able to work as part of a team both with more senior and more junior staff.

The KPMG FS Corporate Tax Team has a strong market reputation working with leading Global and UK banks, insurers and asset managers on a range of tax services. There is a strong pipeline of project and advisory work. Our team is friendly and supportive with staff members based around the country. The team are used to working with each other remotely for much of the time and therefore we are open to applicants based anywhere in the UK.

The Role

• The role would involve working on corporate tax advisory engagements for financial services clients
• Delivery of tax advice, including potentially Pillar Two advisory work
• If a candidate has an interest in compliance the role could also involve managing and reviewing tax compliance
• The role will involve interacting with clients directly and managing client relationships and commercial arrangements
• Potentially providing tax audit support on our financial services audited entities

The Person
 

• Ideally the candidate would have knowledge and experience of financial services (Banking, insurance, asset management or more broadly) however that is not essential and we would consider suitably qualified candidates who do not have financial services experience as training can be given as needed.
• Client and Relationship Management: Developing and leading relationships across a portfolio of clients is crucial. This involves managing client work effectively, maintaining good financial discipline, and proactively identifying areas for additional services.
• Team Management and Development: The role requires managing and developing teams to ensure the high-quality delivery of projects, supporting corporation tax compliance/reporting, and mentoring junior team members. There is also an opportunity to undertake performance management responsibilities.
• Technical Expertise: Should be Currently operating at Senior Manager or equivalent grade. A high level of UK corporate tax knowledge and experience is essential, along with an awareness of broader tax and accounting areas. The role may also involve carrying out detailed technical research to support projects or queries.
• Business Development: Involvement in business development activities and working closely with the wider practice is expected to support the growth of the client portfolio.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, along with strong oral and written communication abilities, are necessary to maintain and build internal and external client relationships.
• Qualifications: Essential qualifications include CTA and/or ACA/CA and/or equivalent legal/HMRC/international qualification.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: The ability to adapt to changing demands brought about by tax, regulatory, and business changes is important.

A final word from us…

Everybody likes to say they’re different... but we really think we are.

We’re hugely proud of what we’ve managed to achieve so far, but we’re only just getting started. We’re looking for people to grow with us and are committed to helping everybody reach their destination, regardless of what that is.  

Should you choose to join us, you can expect an attractive benefits package, which typically includes:

Financial

• A competitive salary
• Pension options
• Bonus scheme that reflects firm and individual performance
• Rail and Oyster Card reimbursement
• Staff discounts
• Access to preferential banking
• Lifestyle
• 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to an extra 10 days, plus an additional day of leave for your birthday
• Competitive maternity and paternity leave
• 6 days of work time each year for volunteering
• Daily lunch allowance
• Flextra – a flexible benefits scheme that allows you to choose benefits for you and your family, such as, travel insurance, critical illness insurance, dental insurance and discounted gym memberships
• Health and Wellbeing
• Private medical insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Life assurance of 4 x salary with the option to increase this via flexible benefits scheme
• Access to private, remote GP appointments anytime and anywhere via a smartphone
• Online health risk questionnaire
• BeWell employee assistance programme for confidential information, advice, or counselling for life’s daily challenges
• Group Income Protection

No matter what skills you bring to our team, you’ll be surrounded by spirited, naturally curious people. People who want to learn from you, and who’ll also teach you a thing or two along the way. It’s how we make a collective impact, greater than the sum of its parts.

And if this isn’t the role for you but you like what you see, keep in touch. There will be other opportunities to join us.

For more details about a career at KPMG, visit: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk