Tax Assistant Manager, Alternative Funds

Responsibilities

• Preparing tax advice on a wide range of UK and international tax matters relevant to the Alternative Funds sector, including UK corporation tax and partnership tax matters. This will require undertaking detailed technical research of legislation, case law and HMRC manuals.
• Reviewing corporation tax and partnership tax returns that have been prepared by team members, identifying any errors or changes, and getting them ready for final review and sign‑out.
• Attending client meetings and calls, including playing an active role in the discussion of tax technical topics.
• Interacting with HMRC, including by telephone and letter.
• Building long‑term trusted client relationships with the clients you are aligned to, understanding the client's business and proactively thinking about their needs, in order to identify other KPMG services they may benefit from.
• Working collaboratively with other members of the Alternatives team in the UK, as well as with other KPMG offices globally.
• Adapting your style and approach when needed in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
• Supporting the team with business development initiatives, which may include researching potential clients, preparing flyers or other marketing material, and preparing for seminars and in‑person events.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA or ACA), Chartered Tax Advisor or solicitor (or international equivalent).
• Career drive to develop a specialism in Alternative Funds taxation and to be part of a fast‑growing, high‑performing Alternatives tax team.
• Positive approach to personal development and motivation for progression to Manager grade and beyond, as your experience and knowledge develops.
• Track record of delivering high‑quality corporate tax advisory and compliance services to clients.
• Experience in Alternative Investment Funds sector is preferred, but this is not essential.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines by planning ahead and prioritising, and communicating effectively with colleagues and clients, including when under pressure.
• Strong level of UK corporation tax knowledge and the ability to communicate complex rules and ideas in a simple way, both verbally and in writing.
• Delivers written work to a consistently high standard, with a strong attention to detail.

Benefits & Work Arrangements

We offer flexible (hybrid) working arrangements, competitive remuneration, and exceptional coaching and developmental opportunities. You will benefit from the opportunity to continuously develop your tax technical, client relationship and people management skills, in an environment that is both supportive and stimulating. We offer both full‑time and part‑time roles with flexible working arrangements which can include early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days and seasonal working arrangements. We would be happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest.

Diversity & Inclusion

Disability Confident: As a Disability Confident employer, we generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. We believe that gender, race, or background shouldn't limit anyone's career potential and we are working hard to recruit and retain people that represent the world we want to work in. We back this up with targets for inclusion, diversity, and social equality and hold ourselves accountable to them.