Tax Manager -Governance and Risk Management Services in London

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 broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people. Our Tax Governance & Risk Management Team is a fast-growing part of our Tax practice with a diverse client base ranging from PE-backed, owner managed and family businesses through to UK listed and multinationals.

We are currently looking to recruit a manager to be based in Canary Wharf although we work as a wider London region team made up of 3 other offices. You will play a key role in expanding our tax governance offering, supporting existing clients, winning new work and developing new client relationships. The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships, develop junior staff, provide excellent client service and identify business development opportunities.

This exciting role is within our Tax Governance & Risk Management Team based in our CSQ office. We are looking for a talented individual at Manager level to support our continued rapid growth around tax governance. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic and challenging working environment, supported by a strong and ambitious leadership team. You will work with a diverse portfolio of clients across UK listed, PE backed, multinationals, inbound and family-owned groups.

Responsibilities include:

• Working as a key member of the team to further develop and expand the firm's tax governance offering, including advising clients on:

• Identifying and managing tax risks across the globe.
• Building sustainable tax control frameworks to meet global tax authority requirements.
• Identifying the tax risks within tax transformation and technology projects.
• Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offence compliance.
• HMRC business risk review preparation.
• Developing and documenting their tax strategy and its publication.
• Meeting global tax transparency and ESG requirements.
• Liaising with HMRC on tax governance related matters.

• Leveraging tax technology to improve risk management and compliance processes.
• Liaising with specialists in the UK and overseas offices to oversee their input into projects.
• Coaching and developing more junior members of the team.
• Managing aspects of the team's operations and performance, including resourcing.

What will you need to do it?

• Experience of delivering tax governance projects such as those listed above.
• ACA, CA, CTA, ACCA or equivalent qualified, with tax governance, corporate tax and accounting knowledge.
• Ability to develop, coach and lead staff, as well as manage stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the confidence to lead workshops and training.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice.
• Pro-active in identifying and progressing business opportunities for the long-term benefit of both KPMG and the client.
• Ability to multi-task – to manage a range of projects and relationships.
• High level of drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude.
• Dedication to continuously develop technical knowledge.
• Inquisitive with attention to detail.
• Being a role model for KPMG's values.

We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core hubs for Tax professionals are:

• London
• Canary Wharf
• Edinburgh
• Manchester

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.