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The Team


Tax and Legal Managed Services has challenged and modernised the way that we deliver tax compliance services, by centralising the activities relating to the preparation and finalisation of tax computations and returns. Our vision is to build a more efficient and effective service for our clients.


We are now looking for a talented Tax Manager with UK corporate tax experience to join us here.


This role can be based in Glasgow, Birmingham or Manchester


You will be able to demonstrate exceptional tax compliance skills, the ability to work to tight deadlines and produce a first class product ready for issue to our clients.


This will involve working closely with tax professionals based in all of KPMG’s UK offices, along with our offshore partners (who manage processing aspects), to deliver a seamless service to our clients.


The corporate tax team based in TL Managed Services is an integral part of our overall offering to clients. The roles involve working on clients of all sizes (from mid-market to FTSE listed groups) and across a wide range of sectors.


We are offering both full time and part time roles with flexible working arrangements which include early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days etc. We would be happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest.


The Role


Roles and Responsibilities:


• Maintain a portfolio of clients and take responsibility for ensuring their tax computations are prepared to a high standard, on a timely basis and finalised and submitted to HMRC within agreed deadlines.
• Oversee the work of assistant managers, providing coaching and technical guidance as part of the overall review process.
• Work with the KPMG local office teams nationally and/or the client directly to understand the requirements at the start of each compliance cycle and ensure that these are reflected in the final computation and return.
• Potential visits to clients/ local offices when appropriate.
• On more complex clients, act as the main point of liaison with the client to obtain additional information if required, feeding back to the tax computation preparers to enable them to provide an updated draft computation for subsequent review.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, preparing technical analysis and involving specialists as appropriate to prepare or review analysis.
• Carry out a full manager review of computations and other deliverables prior to sending to clients and HMRC.
• Provide advice and support to the KPMG local office team and/or client, as requested, including for example providing assistance in the drafting of responses to HMRC correspondence and preparing tax accounting disclosures.
• Develop and maintain relationships and liaise with KPMG local office teams and our offshore partners.
• Work with client administrators to ensure client administration and risk procedures are completed appropriately, liaising with KPMG local office teams as needed.
• Identify opportunities to identify additional services that the client may need and liaise with subject specialists.
• Follow KPMG best practice and policy.


The Person


Qualifications and Skills:


We welcome applications from those qualified by experience, as well as ATT / CTA / ACA or equivalent qualifications.


Experience and Background:


• Experience of manager level review of corporate tax computations and returns, including client liaison through the compliance process.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical issues, or escalate as appropriate.
• Experience of specific technical areas including: complex capital versus revenue treatment; pension scheme and share scheme adjustments; group relief; basic transfer pricing; UK GAAP tax accounting for groups.
• Awareness (experience preferred) of technical areas including: controlled foreign companies and worldwide debt calculations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience of managing and / or coaching junior staff, in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent team work, management and organisational skills, including monitoring timetables and budgets.
• Proficient user of Alphatax (or similar tax software).

**This role can be based in Glasgow, Birmingham or Manchester**

The Team

Tax and Legal Managed Services has challenged and modernised the way that we deliver tax compliance services, by centralising the activities relating to the preparation and finalisation of tax computations and returns. Our vision is to build a more efficient and effective service for our clients.

We are now looking for a talented Tax Manager with UK corporate tax experience to join us here.

You will be able to demonstrate exceptional tax compliance skills, the ability to work to tight deadlines and produce a first class product ready for issue to our clients.

This will involve working closely with tax professionals based in all of KPMG’s UK offices, along with our offshore partners (who manage processing aspects), to deliver a seamless service to our clients.

The corporate tax team based in TL Managed Services is an integral part of our overall offering to clients. The roles involve working on clients of all sizes (from mid-market to FTSE listed groups) and across a wide range of sectors.

We are offering both full time and part time roles with flexible working arrangements which include early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days etc. We would be happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest.


The Role

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain a portfolio of clients and take responsibility for ensuring their tax computations are prepared to a high standard, on a timely basis and finalised and submitted to HMRC within agreed deadlines.
• Oversee the work of assistant managers, providing coaching and technical guidance as part of the overall review process.
• Work with the KPMG local office teams nationally and/or the client directly to understand the requirements at the start of each compliance cycle and ensure that these are reflected in the final computation and return.
• Potential visits to clients/ local offices when appropriate.
• On more complex clients, act as the main point of liaison with the client to obtain additional information if required, feeding back to the tax computation preparers to enable them to provide an updated draft computation for subsequent review.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, preparing technical analysis and involving specialists as appropriate to prepare or review analysis.
• Carry out a full manager review of computations and other deliverables prior to sending to clients and HMRC.
• Provide advice and support to the KPMG local office team and/or client, as requested, including for example providing assistance in the drafting of responses to HMRC correspondence and preparing tax accounting disclosures.
• Develop and maintain relationships and liaise with KPMG local office teams and our offshore partners.
• Work with client administrators to ensure client administration and risk procedures are completed appropriately, liaising with KPMG local office teams as needed.
• Identify opportunities to identify additional services that the client may need and liaise with subject specialists.
• Follow KPMG best practice and policy.


The Person

Qualifications and Skills

We welcome applications from those qualified by experience, as well as ATT / CTA / ACA or equivalent qualifications.

Experience and Background

• Experience of manager level review of corporate tax computations and returns, including client liaison through the compliance process.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical issues, or escalate as appropriate.
• Experience of specific technical areas including: complex capital versus revenue treatment; pension scheme and share scheme adjustments; group relief; basic transfer pricing; UK GAAP tax accounting for groups.
• Awareness (experience preferred) of technical areas including: controlled foreign companies and worldwide debt calculations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience of managing and / or coaching junior staff, in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent team work, management and organisational skills, including monitoring timetables and budgets.
• Proficient user of Alphatax (or similar tax software).

**This role can be based in Glasgow, Birmingham or Manchester**

The Team


At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in corporate tax compliance. Our centralised tax compliance services are delivered by dedicated corporate tax compliance specialists utilising our cutting edge technology platform. We are winning new clients and are growing our team as a result of these successes. This is an exciting time to be part of the corporate tax compliance team at KPMG.

We are looking for a talented Senior Manager with UK corporate tax experience to join us in either Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff or as a remote worker.

The Role


You will be able to demonstrate exceptional tax compliance skills, the ability to work to tight deadlines and produce a first class product ready for issue to our clients. This will involve working closely with tax professionals based in all of KPMG’s UK offices and our partners in other countries, to deliver a seamless service to our clients.

The Managed Services Team has a diverse client base, from mid-market to FTSE listed groups, from public sector to real estate to financial services. We are growing our team of specialists due to a number of exciting wins, and further opportunities exist to expand the team.

In addition to delivering corporate tax compliance services there are opportunities to be involved in the development of our innovative technology solutions and also to participate in client demonstrations and other aspects of business development.


With our technology enabled solutions our compliance specialists can focus on technical excellence, opportunity spotting and managing the compliance relationship with clients.

We are offering both full time and part time roles with flexible working arrangements which include, early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days etc. We would be happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest.

Roles & Responsibilities



- Maintain a portfolio of clients and take responsibility for ensuring their tax computations are prepared to a high standard, on a timely basis and finalised and submitted to HMRC within agreed deadlines.

- Work with the client directly to understand the requirements at the start of each compliance cycle including potential visits to clients/ local offices when appropriate.

- Identify and resolve technical issues, preparing technical analysis and involving specialists as appropriate to prepare or review analysis.

- Group Reporting and Tax accounting disclosures (FRS101, FRS102, IFRS)

- Identify opportunities to identify additional services that the client may need and liaise with subject specialists.

- Coaching and technical support for other team members.

- Follow KPMG best practice and policy.

The Person

Qualifications and skills


We welcome applications from those qualified by experience, as well as ATT / CTA / ACA or equivalent qualifications.

Knowledge and Experience


- Experience of review of corporate tax computations and returns, specific banking sector experience is required.

- Ability to identify and resolve technical issues, or escalate as appropriate.

- Experience of specific technical areas including complex capital versus revenue treatment; pension scheme and share scheme adjustments; group relief; basic transfer pricing; tax accounting for single entities and groups.

- Experience of technical areas including controlled foreign companies and corporate interest restriction.

- Strong interpersonal skills in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.

- Excellent team work and organisational skills, including monitoring timetables and budgets.

- Proficient user of Alphatax (or similar)

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Overview:

KPMG’s North tax team is a fast-growing part of the KPMG tax practice. We are looking for excellent candidates with a proven track record who are seeking a dynamic and challenging working environment within a strong supportive leadership and management team. The marketplace is diverse with a client and target base of UK listed, PE backed, inbound and privately-owned businesses.

This current vacancy is within our International Corporate Tax Team based in the Manchester office. This high performing team advises some of the region’s largest and most complex businesses. We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Manager to support the team’s rapid growth.

The role would suit an Associate or Assistant Manager wanting to drive their tax career forward advising international businesses. Whilst previous international tax experience is helpful, strong technical skills, drive and curiosity are essential.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working as a member of the team to provide International Tax and Complex UK Tax Advisory services, to support our clients in achieving their commercial objectives.

• Delivering technically excellent advice, including: tax structuring, advice on refinancing, legal structure optimisation, pre/post transaction reorganisations, tax authority enquiries and providing support to the wider corporate tax team.

• Building a network of peers and specialist contacts within other KPMG departments and overseas KPMG offices. Performing initial reviews of input from specialist teams into wider tax advisory projects.

• Coaching and developing more junior members of staff – this is a vital part of the role.

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and understanding the client's business in order to identify areas for the provision of tax and other services.

• Managing the tax compliance process (delivered by our Tax Centre of Excellence).

• Ensuring that clients are kept up to date with developments in the corporate tax world that may affect their businesses.

• Delivering proposals for new work, including tender documents and actively participating Managers, Directors and Partners in business development activities.

• Ensuring excellence in financial and risk management

• Being a role model for KPMG’s values

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Qualified (or approaching qualification) CTA or ACA/CA or equivalent

• Well-developed knowledge of UK corporate Taxes and an awareness of other tax and accounting areas.

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

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

• High level of drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude

• Ability and willingness to keep up to date and develop technical knowledge

• Inquisitive with attention to detail

• Practical approach to problem solving

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 surprisingly broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people.

Our Corporate Tax department is a fast growing part of our Tax practice with a diverse client base of multinational firms, SMEs and private businesses from a number of different industries and sectors such as Retail, Telecommunication and energy.

Working in our successful Corporate Tax department will give you the opportunity to develop relationships with clients as you help manage the amount of corporation tax they need to pay. This involves working with clients to produce complex tax computations and returns for HM Revenue & Customs, giving advice on corporate planning projects.

The Role

We are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Manager to be based out of our Corporate Tax Advisory team in Southampton.

The role would involve travel to client sites and to our regional offices across the South hence willingness to travel will be essential.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be an initiator with a confident outward facing skillset willing to invest time and effort in the marketplace. For each client, working as a member of the client service team to provide Corporate Tax Compliance and Advisory services including:

• Being the Principal Contact with smaller clients on day to day tax matters and working with Senior Managers and Managers on larger clients
• Involvement on tax advisory and planning work on client portfolio
• Discussing new tax ideas with clients
• Working with specialists to deliver expertise to the local market
• Responding appropriately to requests from clients for other KPMG services
• Planning compliance work and taking responsibility for managing the process through to submission of tax computations
• Supervising the work of junior members of staff
• Reviewing corporation tax computations
• Co-ordinating tax payments, loss relief, capital allowances, group relief and other claims
• Liaising with the client service team and with colleagues in the audit and accounting discipline to provide a co-ordinated service to the client
• Advising the client on the computational treatment of contentious issues
• Implementing the firm's advice in submitting returns and negotiating with HM Revenue & Customs
• Monitoring the tax compliance position using tax administration software
• Keeping internal control records up to date and ensuring compliance with quality control procedures
• Carrying out tax audits in accordance with terms of reference agreed with the audit team. Advising the audit team of potential tax exposure
• Ensuring fees are raised regularly, identifying situations where overruns can be billed and assisting Managers/Senior Managers in billing for advisory work


Qualifications and Skills

- Ideally CTA / ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
- Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work
- Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear


Experience and Background

- Prior Corporate Tax experience.
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work.
- Identifies and pursues business opportunities.
- Continuously learns from experiences.
- Seeks out feedback and development opportunities.
- Gives clear directions, positive and constructive feedback.
- Coaches less experienced staff.
- Works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues, clients and the wider community.
- Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information.
- Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience
- Monitors and upholds high quality of service and products to clients (internal and external).

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