Senior Manager, Capital Allowances in Aberdeen

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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. 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.

The successful applicant will be:

• A client-facing individual, responsible for building internal and external relationships in order to win projects and drive sales growth both independently and as part of the market team.
• Leading engagement teams both locally and nationally to prepare capital allowances claims, elections and allowances statements.
• Leading by example in terms of client relationships, technical quality, and service delivery.
• Leading projects and solving problems by advising our clients in the application of complex legislation to real life situations.
• Leading people including coaching and developing junior staff.
• Leading in progressing business development opportunities and pitching for work with both new and existing clients.
• Delivering comprehensive proposals and taking part in presentations/pitches as required.
• Ensuring the junior engagement team are keeping documentation up to date and managing junior team members.
• Sharing knowledge.
• Proactively managing business development opportunities.
• Providing technical assistance to other parts of the firm.

• Tax/Accounting/Surveying qualification.
• Strong academic background.
• Thorough knowledge of the capital allowances tax legislation.
• Experience in managing a junior team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking to assist our clients in applying complex legislation to real life situations.
• Excellent communication skills are a must.
• Capability of reviewing reports produced by more junior colleagues to ensure high quality is delivered.
• Significant project management experience and the skills and ability to manage own workload well, as well as delegating to staff members.
• Tax and accounting qualifications are not essential for this role but would be welcome (e.g. CTA / ACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent).

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The Claims and Incentives team are part of our wider Corporate Tax department. They help our clients to secure cash tax savings through government sponsored tax reliefs and incentives. The FATS team is made up of tax advisers, accountants and surveyors and reviews fixed asset costs such as expenditure incurred on the construction of property to enhance and accelerate the available tax relief wherever possible.