GCT - Tax Technology - Manager in Ringway

Responsibilities

• Represent KPMG while leading engagement teams in the delivery of large technology and tax transformation projects, working with the wider team to deliver excellent client-facing services.
• Project manage the delivery of multiple, simultaneous tax technology projects.
• Provide hands-on configuration, guidance, and assistance to support project teams in delivery efforts.
• Help our clients develop global governance and process frameworks.
• Manage junior team members in the delivery of internal and external projects.
• Develop service offerings and optimise delivery models.
• Take the initiative to broaden knowledge and skills with new solutions and capabilities in the tax technology market.
• Build strong relationships with existing and new clients.
• Develop conversations with prospective clients and collaborate with colleagues on proposals, identify new conversations, and develop solutions.
• Coach and develop members of the team.
• Develop and apply technical knowledge, contributing to the capabilities of the team.
• Follow KPMG best practice and policy; we are offering full-time roles with flexible working arrangements which include early or late starts, shorter working days, and we would be happy to discuss your own requirements in more detail.

We will also give you the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic part of the business, within a team that embraces diversity and personal development. We are actively recruiting experienced individuals across the following areas:

• BEPs: assisting clients in transforming their operating models, processes, systems, and data in preparation for Pillar 2, and reviewing Pillar 2 tax compliance work to ensure accuracy and adherence to global minimum tax requirements.
• Managed Services: provide compliance services to global clients across a range of tax, accounting, transfer-pricing obligations under a managed service arrangement.
• Technology: help clients leverage the right technology, tools and platforms to transform their tax function.
• Tax Operating Model: collaborate with clients to build and operate a leading tax function, managing tax risk, opportunities, reputation and compliance.
• Data Management: support client tax teams to maximise the use of data available in the organisation in order to effectively manage the Tax Function.

Role Requirements

• This role requires technical knowledge to understand complex indirect tax issues facing multinational companies.
• The tax technology manager should be able to comfortably understand and communicate the day-to-day challenges facing companies and be able to provide insight on how to resolve these challenges.
• Minimum 5 years of recent experience with indirect taxes (e.g. VAT, GST, US SUT).
• Minimum 5 years of recent, hands-on experience with tax-related technologies (e.g. Vertex, OneSource, Avalara).
• Strong collaboration, teamwork, and relationship building skills across multiple functions and levels in an organisation.
• Experience with popular ERP technologies (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Experience with data, analytics and workflow automation tools (e.g. Alteryx, Power BI).
• Extensive experience in tax technology implementation including requirements gathering, design, build, testing, deployment, and support.
• Experience with tax data, analytics, and reporting.
• Experience working with Fortune 500-scale companies.
• Experience leading project teams on major technology projects.
• Knowledge of indirect tax complex supply chain transactions and understanding of the VAT implications with knowledge of the downstream compliance process.
• Experience directly configuring technology systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Vertex, OneSource).

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• At assistant manager level you will be well organized and have excellent time management skills.
• You will be proactive and confidently challenge assumptions, ask questions and demonstrate solutions focus.
• You will confidently communicate both internally and with clients and have a willingness for personal and technical development.
• Across GCT we would welcome applications from those qualified by experience, as well as ATT / CTA / ACA or equivalent qualifications.
• Project Management qualifications along with specific transformation skills (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) are also welcome.

Disability Confident Employer Statement

KPMG is a Disability Confident employer. We offer interview opportunities to all applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role. The company may adjust interview processes in high-volume recruitment periods to ensure a fair experience for all candidates.

About KPMG GCT

At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT). A key focus for KPMG's GCT team is to help multinational groups and financial services clients manage their global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations, through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation and technology. Our clients leverage KPMG's compliance and transformation expertise and technology to drive better visibility, greater efficiency and improved risk management across their organisation. Ultimately we prepare groups for the future of digital compliance helping them develop a sustainable, technology-enabled and holistic future-state operating model. We are winning new clients and are rapidly growing our team as a result of these investments and successes. As part of an established KPMG network, you will have a fantastic opportunity to experience the global nature of these services. Delivery is underpinned by our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform.