KPMG UK - Custom Search personal-tax-assistant-edinburgh-jobs http://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/feeds/personal-tax-assistant-edinburgh-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for personal-tax-assistant-edinburgh-jobs Tue, 21 May 2013 10:56:01 GMT en-us <![CDATA[KPMG UK - Custom Search personal-tax-assistant-edinburgh-jobs]]> http://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/feeds/personal-tax-assistant-edinburgh-jobs/ 720 Capital Allowances Manager (Glasgow / Edinburgh) (Glasgow, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2806BRJob TitleCapital Allowances Manager (Glasgow / Edinburgh)CountryUnited KingdomLocationGlasgowFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
Want a career that involves working closely with a range of important clients – developing a deep understanding of their commercial issues, while finding approaches that make a real difference to their bottom line? If so, then Capital Allowances Advisory Services can give you opportunities to build on your existing property and construction knowledge and develop valuable technical skills and genuine commercial insight.

You’ll often be tackling challenges that are at the heart of client’s investment decisions, enjoying the opportunity to grow your commercial understanding, while also developing specialist technical skills and studying for valuable professional qualifications.

The Capital Allowances team is a dynamic and successful area of KPMG’s Tax practice. The team works with a wide range of organisations and individuals that incur significant expenditure on acquiring and constructing assets.

The team consists of chartered surveyors and tax and accounting specialists, many of which are dual qualified or currently undertaking their professional qualifications.

Opportunities exist for Managers within the Capital Allowances Advisory Services group of our Tax function situated in the North & Scotland.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively, assisting with the delivery of client engagements
- Keeping documentation up to date
- Sharing knowledge
- Preparing capital allowance claims for submission to HM Revenue & Customs
- Assisting management in the preparation of proposals
- Assisting in the preparation of technical queries from other parts of the firm
Skills and abilities
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work
- Shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work
- Continuously learns from experiences
- Works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues, clients and the wider community
- Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information.
- Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear

Experience and Background

• Construction or property related degree minimum 2:1
- Strong academic background
- Work experience in the construction or property industry
- Good level of awareness of the property matters including cost estimating
- MRICS or willingness to work towards Chartered qualification
Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Capital-Allowances-Manager-%28Glasgow-Edinburgh%29/2495764/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Capital-Allowances-Manager-%28Glasgow-Edinburgh%29/2495764/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Associate Director, Infrastructure Group (London, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2569BRJob TitleAssociate Director, Infrastructure GroupCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionAdvisory Transactions & RestructuringService LineCorporate FinanceService Line InformationYou can help clients through acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, buy-outs, major projects, initial public offerings (IPOs), real estate deals, debt structuring and issuance, and complex re-financings, distressed M&A and with business and company valuations and fairness opinions.

Globally, KPMG's Corporate Finance practice has an industry reputation for delivering forward thinking and objective advice for our global footprint and negotiation prowess, as well as an envied track record in closing successful deals. Together, our firm's Corporate Financiers have advised on or arranged critical and sensitive equity and debt transactions for some of the world's largest corporations, financial institutions and governments.

Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities

Associate Director - Infrastructure Corporate Finance,
Water and Utilities


KPMG’s Infrastructure Group in the UK consists of over 50 professionals and is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading independent financial and business advisers in infrastructure. The group has won many awards, including financial advisor of the year (Infrastructure Journal). The group has locations in London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Manchester, but is organised on a national basis, operating under a single national cost centre.
We provide in-depth advice on the strategic, financial and commercial issues driving investments in infrastructure across Transport, Power & Utilities, and Social Infrastructure in the UK and internationally. This advice ranges from the strategic thinking and advice to companies and investors to enable private capital to fund infrastructure to the detailed technical skills required at financial close. We also work closely with other functions within KPMG to advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, valuations, tax, accounting, and due diligence issues.
The utilities sector is a key business area for the Infrastructure Group and encompasses work for the large clients in the sector including all of the leading UK energy and water companies as well as some of largest utilities in the EU and beyond. We provide in depth advice on corporate finance issues and corporate financial management; regulatory finance, regulation and policy, as well as other strategic issues affecting value. Our work combines elements of finance, strategy and economics to assist our clients in structuring investments, securing financing and maximising shareholder value. We are widely recognised by many industry stakeholders as one of the most innovative advisors influencing the future of the sector.
Our business is expanding rapidly and is looking for a high quality candidate to support our Power & Utilities business with a particular focus on water in terms of both project management as well as business development.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

- Project managing the delivery of major engagements on a day to day basis
- Management of internal project teams and external advisers
- Management of a small team dedicated to water as part of the wider infrastructure group
- Undertaking and supporting pitching for new business with ideas
- Developing market intelligence and sector knowledge
- Leading specific business development initiatives
- Building and maintaining relationships with clients and target clients and key market constituents to provide fee earning opportunities
- Introducing ideas to clients and target clients
- Introducing opportunities to financial investors
- Managing multiple projects
- Supervising the production and evaluation of financial models
- Ensuring compliance procedures are adhered to
- Ensuring projects are planned, delivered and closed effectively
- Performance management, coaching and mentoring junior staff as required
Any other duties commensurate with the role.

Qualifications and Skills

The ideal candidate would:

- Have at least 6 and preferably more years of experience in the utilities sector, water sector in particular, whether at a company, regulator, another consultancy or another stakeholder;
- Have a sound knowledge of water and other utilities’ finances and financial structures, including high leverage and other types of financing used;
- Have a detailed knowledge of Ofwat’s current regulatory regime and prospects (FPL) as well as its application, including detailed regulatory mechanics;
- Understand the wider water sector policy debate;
- Have a knowledge and experience with other regulated utilities in the UK, for example in the energy networks sector including the latest reforms under RIIO;
- Bring excellent report writing, Excel and Powerpoint skills;
- Be skilled in financial analysis, financial modelling and valuations as well as regulatory accounts;
- Be comfortable discussing economic and financial theory, with at least undergraduate and preferably graduate qualifications in economics or finance;
- Be comfortable and/or experienced in an external facing role;
- Relish the opportunity for interaction and dialogue with companies, investors, regulators and other stakeholders, and with a host of functions across KPMG;
- Be an independent thinker with the ability to identify problems and contribute to the development of solutions, helping us to remain at the cutting edge of thinking in the sector;
- Be a highly motivated, ambitious self-starter willing to take advantages of the opportunities this position offers; and
- Have experience of working in and managing small teams
- Appreciate the chance to work on a wide range of projects and proposals simultaneously to demanding timetables.

Experience and Background

Knowledge and experience of other regulatory regimes internationally would be a bonus as would language skills. Familiarity with Bloomberg and statistical analysis packages (eg, Stata, E-views) would also be a positive.

Qualifications:

- 5 GCSEs/O levels including Maths and English
- Degree in any discipline
- All UK staff who have not passed a Financial Services Authority (FSA) approved exam will be required to do so
Global Skills and Behaviours:

Individuals are expected to demonstrate their abilities in line with the KPMG Global Skills and Behaviours to Associate Director Level, as below:

- Business focus
- Accountability
- Drive and resilience
- Feedback and learning
- Developing people
- Building relationships
- Problem solving
- Making an impact
- Professionalism and
- Delivering quality service.
Individuals are also expected to demonstrate their abilities in line with KPMG professional/technical competencies to Associate Director level as below:

- Technical knowledge
- Compliance
- Project management and
- Marketing and business development.
Technical Skills:

- Negotiating skills
- Interviewing skills
- Multitasking
- Risk Management
Additional Information

- KPMG has a Values based culture which everyone is expected to demonstrate and support.
- KPMG Corporate Finance is regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for investment business. Please be aware that this position applied for is an FSA regulated position, and accordingly, if the application is successful, will require the applicant to either be or become an FSA approved person, and maintains this status.
- If the application is successful, a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Standard Disclosure will be requested. Please be aware that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to the applicant obtaining a position, and that KPMG is an equal opportunities employer. A copy of KPMG's policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders and a copy of the CRB code of practice are available on request.
- KPMG is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity in its people.


Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Associate-Director%2C-Infrastructure-Group/2479317/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Associate-Director%2C-Infrastructure-Group/2479317/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Manager - Tax Management Transformation & Compliance (London, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2925BRJob TitleManager - Tax Management Transformation & ComplianceCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
Tax Management Transformation & Compliance service is one of KPMG’s priority service lines and we are looking to grow our team in London. The TMT&C team is a national team of around 90 specialists from corporate tax, indirect tax, people services tax and technology specialists working together to help our clients manage tax throughout their business.

The work covers advising on:

- the governance of tax – setting an appropriate tax strategy which is then embedded in the business with the processes and controls needed to ensure that tax risk and reputation is managed and the tax function is designed to deliver the strategic objectives; • managing tax compliance and reporting – including advising on sourcing options and managing relationships with HMRC and resolving disputes as well as delivering global outsourcing projects; and
- implementing technology solutions to deliver efficiencies and manage risk.

Services are provided to clients across all sectors from the largest FTSE’s or inbounds to mid market companies. The range of activities covered is broad with some members of the team focusing on particular areas. This service line has become a focus area for companies as tax administrations have moved towards a risk based approach and companies’ tax profiles and reputations have come under increasing public scrutiny. Our team works with clients to ensure their tax function is efficient, effective and fit for purpose.

Role and Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for managing the delivery of work across a portfolio of clients on the above types of services and will work as a member of client service teams to deliver specialist advice. The candidate will play a key role in winning new work by identifying opportunities and taking a lead role in proposals and developing the offering to clients.

Key responsibilities of the team include:

- Advising clients on establishing an appropriate tax strategy in
the current tax environment, including how to embed this in their business with the appropriate policies, processes and controls;
- Advising on tax function design – advising on the tax strategy and vision and then how the tax function should organise itself to deliver the objectives;
- Assisting clients to develop or strengthen their tax control frameworks;
- Assisting clients to develop and embed Tax Risk Assessment processes to identify, assess, mitigate, monitor and report tax risk;
- Designing and improving tax processes, often across all areas of tax, conducting client interviews and producing high quality, clear and comprehensive process maps;
- Advising clients and internal colleagues on compliance with the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) legislation and HMRC’s approach, including designing and delivering process and control remediation projects;
- Delivering projects to provide greater transparency around tax reporting, for example, 1) managing voluntary data collection projects and advising on how the data should be disclosed (in the accounts and / or stand alone reports) and how the tax position should be articulated to stakeholders; 2) complying with legislative requirements (such as the Dodd Frank legislation);
- Advising clients on how to manage their relationship with HMRC including advising on HMRC risk assessment processes and dispute resolution processes and options;
- Building an awareness of KPMG’s market leading technology tools across all taxes sufficient to identify how our solutions can address client’s business issues.

Qualifications and skills

- ACA or CTA qualified with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience

Experience and Background

The successful candidate will have the following skills:
Technical skills and experience required
- Deep technical understanding of the SAO provisions;
- Practical experience of delivering SAO projects, including process and control remediation projects;
- Practical experience of designing and implementing tax strategies;
- Practical experience of establishing tax control frameworks, ideally across all taxes (corporate tax as a minimum requirement);
- Delivering projects to manage tax risk, ideally across all taxes (corporate tax as a minimum requirement);
- Designing and improving tax processes, experience of process mapping.
Technical skills and experience preferred (though not essential)
- Internal audit experience / testing of internal controls for tax;
- Advising on data collection and reporting exercises and / or managing public statements and reputational issues around;
- Advising on tax function design.
Personal skills
- Proactively builds and maintains strategic relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
- Experience of coaching junior team members;
- Strong organisational skills to manage large and complex projects/programmes with the ability to interact with different stakeholders at all levels;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear;
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work.

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Manager-Tax-Management-Transformation-&-Compliance/2541550/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Manager-Tax-Management-Transformation-&-Compliance/2541550/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Tax Assistant Managers- Expatriate Tax/Private Client (Glasgow, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID3086BRJob TitleTax Assistant Managers- Expatriate Tax/Private ClientCountryUnited KingdomLocationGlasgowFunctionTaxService LinePeople Services - Advisory & ComplianceService Line InformationKPMG'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.

The People Services group delivers services ranging from taxation and compliance advice for private clients, to assisting organisations in areas such as International Executive Services. We also assist pension funds (or the companies that sponsor them) to manage pensions issues. Our activities are diverse in scope, but can be grouped according to the different business issues they help our clients address.

Job Description KPMG's Tax & Pensions practice is a dynamic and successful area of our business.

KPMG is setting up a Tax Centre of Excellence, aimed at challenging and modernising the way that the Tax & Pensions practice delivers tax compliance services to our clients by centralising the activities relating to the preparation and finalisation of tax computations and returns within the Tax Centre of Excellence.
All staff working in this area will be required 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, to deliver a seamless service to our clients.

We are currently looking to recruit a number of Assistant Tax Managers with a minimum of 2 years experience in personal or expatriate tax compliance to be based in our Tax Centre of Excellence in Glasgow The roles involve working on a range of clients and projects. The work includes:


Roles and Responsibilities

- Reviewing a wide range of Tax Returns for issue to client.
- Coaching junior members of staff & provision of feedback.
- Building relationships with tax professionals in other KPMG offices.
- Being the day to day contact for allocated clients
- Ensuring delivery of work within agreed budgets and timescales.
- There will be some involvement in other project work.

Qualifications and skills

The successful candidate will possess the following skills:

- Qualified CTA or appropriate experience
- Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
- High level analytical skills and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing a advice
- Strong interpersonal skills are required in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
KPMG consistently features in the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for, which has been recognised with a special achievement award to mark our 10 years in the Top 25. We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our clients. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective - that's the KPMG difference. But, don't take our word for it, find out more about diversity at KPMG Here
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Tax-Assistant-Managers-Expatriate-TaxPrivate-Client/2568281/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Tax-Assistant-Managers-Expatriate-TaxPrivate-Client/2568281/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Corporate Tax Assistant Manager - LEC National Markets (London, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID1987BRJob TitleCorporate Tax Assistant Manager - LEC National MarketsCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Manager within Corporate Tax in our National Markets team in London.

Corporate Tax provides a total tax service and builds long term relationships with clients. We provide efficient corporation tax compliance services, to satisfy the requirements of Corporate Tax Self Assessment, and provide advisory services to a wide range of clients.

The London National Markets team provides advice to a variety of manufacturing, retail, distribution and service industry clients ranging from owner managed businesses, international groups, smaller listed companies and private equity backed portfolio companies. We are looking to recruit an assistant manager to assist on a portfolio of clients.

The Responsibilities


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 managing the process through to submission of tax computations with a low level of supervision from the Managers/Senior Managers
- Supervising the work of junior members of staff, principally the preparation of tax computations and tax payment advice plus correspondence with the HMRC
- 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 team 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 HMRC
- 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
- Sound knowledge of UK corporate taxation
- Awareness of broad international tax issues
- Ability to prepare tax computations from basic data using computer packages
- Ability to keep up to date technically
- Sound knowledge of accountancy principles, in particular accounting for tax (including deferred taxation and accounts presentation)

The Person


- Minimum 3 years tax experience
- Strong educational background including qualifications (ACA or CTA) or equivalent
- Communications skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Commitment to delivering results
- Task management skills (including ability to meet deadlines within the allocated budget)
- Attention to detail
- Good technical skills
- Practical approach to problems
- Commercial awareness
Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Corporate-Tax-Assistant-Manager-LEC/2596342/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Corporate-Tax-Assistant-Manager-LEC/2596342/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Senior Manager - Tax Management Transformation & Compliance (London, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2924BRJob TitleSenior Manager - Tax Management Transformation & ComplianceCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
Tax Management Transformation & Compliance service is one of KPMG’s priority service lines and we are looking to grow our team in London. The TMT&C team is a national team of around 90 specialists from corporate tax, indirect tax, people services tax and technology specialists working together to help our clients manage tax throughout their business.

The work covers advising on:

- the governance of tax – setting an appropriate tax strategy which is then embedded in the business with the processes and controls needed to ensure that tax risk and reputation is managed and the tax function is designed to deliver the strategic objectives; • managing tax compliance and reporting – including advising on sourcing options and managing relationships with HMRC and resolving disputes as well as delivering global outsourcing projects; and
- implementing technology solutions to deliver efficiencies and manage risk.

Services are provided to clients across all sectors from the largest FTSE’s or inbounds to mid market companies. The range of activities covered is broad with some members of the team focusing on particular areas. This service line has become a focus area for companies as tax administrations have moved towards a risk based approach and companies’ tax profiles and reputations have come under increasing public scrutiny. Our team works with clients to ensure their tax function is efficient, effective and fit for purpose.

Role and Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for managing the delivery of work across a portfolio of clients on the above types of services and will lead client service teams delivering specialist advice. The candidate will play a lead role in winning new work by identifying opportunities, leading and developing the offering to clients.
Key responsibilities of the team include:

- Advising clients on establishing an appropriate tax strategy in the current tax environment, including how to embed this in their business with the appropriate policies, processes and controls;
- Advising on tax function design – advising on the tax strategy and vision and then how the tax function should organise itself to deliver the objectives;
- Assisting clients to develop or strengthen their tax control frameworks;
- Assisting clients to develop and embed Tax Risk Assessment processes to identify, assess, mitigate, monitor and report tax risk;
- Designing and improving tax processes, often across all areas of tax, conducting client interviews and producing high quality, clear and comprehensive process maps;
- Advising clients and internal colleagues on compliance with the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) legislation and HMRC’s approach, including designing and delivering process and control remediation projects;
- Delivering projects to provide greater transparency around tax reporting, for example, 1) managing voluntary data collection projects and advising on how the data should be disclosed (in the accounts and / or stand alone reports) and how the tax position should be articulated to stakeholders; 2) complying with legislative requirements (such as the Dodd Frank legislation);
- Advising clients on how to manage their relationship with HMRC including advising on HMRC risk assessment processes and dispute resolution processes and options;
- Building an awareness of KPMG’s market leading technology tools across all taxes sufficient to identify how our solutions can address client’s business issues.

Qualifications and skills

• ACA or CTA qualified with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience

Experience and Background

The successful candidate will have the following skills:

Technical skills and experience required
- Track record of winning work and leading projects in the above areas;
- Deep technical understanding of the SAO provisions;
- Practical experience of leading SAO projects, including process and control remediation projects;
- Practical experience of designing and implementing tax strategies;
- Practical experience of establishing tax control frameworks, ideally across all taxes (corporate tax as a minimum requirement);
- Leading projects to manage tax risk, ideally across all taxes (corporate tax as a minimum requirement);
- Designing and improving tax processes, experience of process mapping.
Technical skills and experience preferred (though not essential)
- Internal audit experience / testing of internal controls for tax;
- Advising on data collection and reporting exercises and / or managing public statements and reputational issues around tax;
- Advising on tax function design.
Personal skills
- Proactively builds and maintains strategic relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
- Strong organisational skills to manage large and complex projects/programmes and manage a range of resources;
- Excellent team management skills, including providing ongoing feedback and coaching, motivating your team to achieve targets and identify new business opportunities;
- Leads by example and sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude supporting and encouraging junior team members;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate the benefits of change in order to gain commitment. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear;
- Ability to adapt communication style and content to different stakeholder groups.

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Senior-Manager-Tax-Management-Transformation-&-Compliance/2541552/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Senior-Manager-Tax-Management-Transformation-&-Compliance/2541552/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Tax Assistant Manager - Cambridge / Ipswich (Cambridge, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2242BRJob TitleTax Assistant Manager - Cambridge / IpswichCountryUnited KingdomLocationCambridgeFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
The Role

We are seeking to recruit a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager in East Anglia to provide a comprehensive tax service and build long term relationships with clients. We provide advisory services to our clients to support them in their business as well as managing relationships with our clients and the provision of efficient corporation tax compliance services through our centre of excellence. We also provide tax advisory services involving other KPMG tax specialists where appropriate.

The East Anglia CT team serves a broad range of clients covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Clients are in a wide range of industries including technology and software, pharmaceautical, industrial manufacturing, distribution, service, property and retail and include listed groups and multinationals, subsidiaries of overseas groups and owner managed businesses. We offer a stimulating, supportive and open culture where our people are valued as individuals. We encourage people to take ownership of their own careers and their personal and professional development.

We are looking to recruit a qualified assistant manager, to work on a portfolio of clients across a range of tax services and to be one of the main contacts in servicing clients.

The Responsibilities

For each client, working as a member of the client service team to provide corporate tax advisory services and compliance liaison including:

- Being the principal contact with smaller clients on day to day tax matters and working with managers and more senior members of the team on larger clients
- Providing tax technical advice to clients on a range of issues depending on the nature of the clients business and what they are doing with the business, for example:
o Refinancing
o Mergers and Acquisitions
o Expansion plans
o Entering new markets
o Developing new products
o Moving premises
o Staff reward issues
- Liaising with the client service team and with colleagues in other tax disciplines as well as the audit and accounting discipline to provide a co-ordinated service to the client
- Working with specialists to deliver expertise to the market
- Discussing new tax ideas and developments with clients
- Developing a trusted advisor relationship with your clients to enable you to depen your understanding of the client’s business issues and identify opportunities to provide support and advice
- Understand the implications for clients of changes in legislation and HMRC practice to articulate these to clients and the potential impact on their tax position
- Overseeing the provision of tax compliance services by the Centre of Excellence, including:
o Maintaining contact with the client and agreeing scope of works
o Agreeing scope, budget, timetable etc with the Centre of Excellence
o Acting as an interface between the client and Centre of Excellence
o Providing guidance to the team in the centre on complex issues
- Supervising the work of junior members of staff and the Centre of Excellence
- Advising the client on the computational treatment of contentious issues
- Implementing the firm's advice in submitting returns and negotiating with HM Revenue & Customs
- Carrying out tax audits and advising the audit team of potential tax exposures
- Assisting clients with management of their relationships with HMRC taking account of the risk assessment process, HMRC operational approach, dispute resolution and working with clients on remedial work in connection with their processes and controls
- Assiting clients with Tax governance including control frameworks, establishing and controlling tax risk and the requirements of the SAO legilsation
- Dealing with client billing
- Coaching of junior members of staff
- Participating with Managers and more senior members of the team in business development activities

The Person

- Sound knowledge of UK corporate taxation
- Sound knowledge of accountancy principles, in particular accounting for tax (including deferred taxation and accounts presentation)
- Preferably an awareness of broad international tax issues
- Ability to keep up to date technically
- Ability to build strong relationships with clients and to build new relationships with targets and new clients
- Social confidence and communications skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Attention to detail, practical approach to problems, client focused and commercial awareness
- Motivated and committed to continuously developing technical, commercial and client relationship skills
- Effective time management, able to remain calm when under pressure and to meet deadlines

Qualifications

- Qualified (ACA, CA, CTA, ACCA) or equivalent

Additional Info

People have always been our business. We know that our success depends in no small way on your expertise, talent and skill. We have built a reputation for working with people to invest heavily in their training and career development. If you can take charge of your career, meet the targets and broaden your expertise, we will provide all the support and the opportunities to realise your full potential

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Cambridge-Tax-Assistant-Manager-Cambridge/2379827/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Cambridge-Tax-Assistant-Manager-Cambridge/2379827/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS AARTS Manager - Tax Management Transformation & Compliance (London, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2880BRJob TitleAARTS Manager - Tax Management Transformation & ComplianceCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
Department information

The TMT&C service line is one of the four priority propositions of our 2015 Tax Transformation strategy. The TMT&C team in London is focused on working with clients to manage their tax compliance and reporting activities, tax governance, tax risk and controls and helping them manage their reputation around tax. Services are provided to a broad range of clients across all sectors from the largest FTSE’s or inbounds to mid market companies. The range of activities covered is broad with some members of the team focusing on particular areas. The main activities include supporting clients with:

- Tax reporting obligations under UK, IFRS and US GAAP
- Managing tax risk and the relationship with HMRC, including resolving disputes using Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques
- Delivering corporate tax compliance engagements
- Providing consulting advice on compliance requirements, including designing compliance processes
- Managing global compliance outsourcing contracts
- Tax technical advice relevant to business issues and opportunities
- Developing tax control frameworks and embedding tax risk management
- Compliance with the Senior Accounting Officer (‘SAO’) legislation, including designing and delivering remediation projects
- Advising on the approach to Tax Transparency, including for example collating data on taxes paid, advising on presentation of the data in the accounts or separate transparency reports, preparing for analyst briefings and assessing the tax strategy and governance.

The TMT&C service line includes Audit and Accounting Related Tax Services (AARTS). Our AARTS team is a virtual group of circa 80 people, led out of London, which focuses on helping clients deliver accurate and efficient tax reporting.

Client and Market profile: The TMT&C team currently services a number of large, multi-national groups in the FTSE 350 and inbound subsidiaries/branches of overseas equivalents (e.g. Fortune 500). This includes the following sectors: Aerospace and Defence; Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing; Chemical; Pharmaceuticals; Food, Drink; Tobacco; Retail; Consumer Products; Oil & Gas; Mining and Utilities; Media, Telecoms, Entertainment, IT etc.

Roles and Responsibilities

Due to growth in the Audit and Accounting Related Tax Services area, a tax reporting specialist is required to provide technical input in this exciting and challenging field. This person will be responsible for managing the relationships and delivery of a range of services in the AARTS area across a portfolio of clients, working as a member of a client service team within the group.

The role will provide plenty of opportunity to interact with clients and the wider tax, audit and advisory teams across the firm. In addition, this person will play a key role in winning new work by identifying opportunities, supporting proposals and joining partners in discussions with targets and clients to generate additional lines of work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing tax technical input for audit of tax on a mix of listed and non-listed multinational groups;
- Supporting clients with their group/statutory Tax Reporting needs; including delivery and project management on global outsource contracts under US GAAP and IFRS;
- Providing advice to clients on GAAP conversion projects, whether in respect of the forthcoming UK GAAP changes or part of acquisition conversions/listings etc;
- Undertaking tax accounting project work, including, inter alia, special purpose accounts, tax risk provision reviews under IFRS/US GAAP, providing tax accounting training and advising clients on process improvements and changes to accounting standards;
- Developing and maintaining client relationships across a portfolio of clients;
- Advising clients on driving efficiency through the compliance process, improving controls, and leveraging technology;
- Assisting clients to develop and embed Tax Risk Assessment processes to identify, assess, mitigate, monitor and report tax risk;
- Advising clients on the tax and tax accounting implications of new legislation;
- Responding to client requests for ad hoc technical advice;
- Contributing to sales activities by working with more senior members of the team to generate additional work opportunities for both existing clients and targets, supporting proposals and propositions across functions, sectors and accounts;
- Coaching and developing junior members of staff.

Qualifications and Skills
• ACA or CTA qualified

Experience and Background

The successful candidate will have some of the following skills:
- Strong awareness of tax reporting requirements and the UK tax regime;
- US GAAP and IFRS tax reporting knowledge;
- Project management/co-ordination skills and experience (e.g. on global compliance outsourcing engagements or similar projects);
- Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear;
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work;
- Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information;
- Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Sat, 04 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Manager-Tax-Management-Transformation-&-Compliance/2531808/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Manager-Tax-Management-Transformation-&-Compliance/2531808/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Corporate Tax - Assistant Manager (Glasgow, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID1915BRJob TitleCorporate Tax - Assistant ManagerCountryUnited KingdomLocationGlasgowFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
This opportunity is for an assistant manager within the Corporate Tax team in Glasgow. The Corporate Tax team works closely across the central belt of Scotland. It’s a small team which means that there are opportunities to get involved in a wide range of advice. You will have your own client portfolio where you will be involved in both compliance and advisory work. There will also be opportunities for advisory work on projects outside of your own client portfolio including M&A work as and when it arises. It’s an opportunity for speedy development, as the size of the team means you will also work direct to partners on certain projects.


Roles and Responsibilities

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 Partners, Senior Managers and Managers on larger clients
- Involvement on tax advisory and planning work on client portfolio and other ad hoc projects as they arise
- 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, principally the preparation of tax computations and tax payment advice plus correspondence with HMRC. Reviewing corporation tax computations prepared by more junior staff and OPI
- 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
- Sound knowledge of UK corporate taxation
- Awareness of international tax issues
- Ability to prepare tax computations from basic data using computer packages
- Ability to keep up to date technically
- Sound knowledge of accountancy principles, in particular accounting for tax (including deferred taxation and accounts presentation)

Qualifications and Skills

• CA or CTA qualified
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work
- Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at 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
- Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
- 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)
Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
.]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Corporate-Tax-Assistant-Manager/2223559/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Corporate-Tax-Assistant-Manager/2223559/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Corporate Tax - Assistant Manager (Aberdeen, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID1914BRJob TitleCorporate Tax - Assistant ManagerCountryUnited KingdomLocationAberdeenFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
The Corporate Tax team in Aberdeen is a small team which means that there are opportunities to get involved in a wide range of advice. You will have your own client portfolio where you will be involved in both compliance and advisory work. There will also be opportunities for advisory work on projects outside of your own client portfolio including M&A work as and when it arises. It’s an opportunity for speedy development, as the size of the team means you will also work directly to the partner on certain projects.

Roles and Responsibilities

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 Partners, Senior Managers and Managers on larger clients
- Involvement on tax advisory and planning work on client portfolio and other ad hoc projects as they arise
- 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, principally the preparation of tax computations and tax payment advice plus correspondence with HMRC
- Reviewing corporation tax computations prepared by more junior staff and our offshore resource
- Co-ordinating tax payments, loss relief, capital allowances, group relief and other claims
- Liaising with the rest of 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 any contentious issues and 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 areas of potential tax exposures
- Ensuring fees are raised regularly, identifying situations where overruns can be billed and assisting Managers/Senior Managers in billing for advisory work
- Sound knowledge of UK corporate taxation
- Awareness of international tax issues
- Ability to prepare tax computations from basic data using computer packages
- Ability to keep up to date technically
- Sound knowledge of accountancy principles, in particular accounting for tax (including deferred taxation and accounts presentation)

Qualifications and Skills


- CTA/CA qualified or equivalent
- Ideally some tax experience
- Ability to work as a team member
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work
- Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at 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
- Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
- 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)Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Aberdeen-Corporate-Tax-Assistant-Manager/2223560/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Aberdeen-Corporate-Tax-Assistant-Manager/2223560/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Assistant Manager - Corporate Tax (Southampton, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2092BRJob TitleAssistant Manager - Corporate TaxCountryUnited KingdomLocationSouthamptonFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities

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, principally the preparation of tax computations and tax payment advice plus correspondence with the Inland Revenue
- 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
- Sound knowledge of UK corporate taxation
- Awareness of international tax issues
- Ability to prepare tax computations from basic data using computer packages
- Ability to keep up to date technically
- Sound knowledge of accountancy principles, in particular accounting for tax (including deferred taxation and accounts presentation)
Qualifications and Skills

- Ideally CTA / ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
- Prior Corporate Tax experience

Experience and Background

- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work
- Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at 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
- Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
- 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).
Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Thu, 02 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Southampton-Assistant-Manager-Corporate-Tax/2307531/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Southampton-Assistant-Manager-Corporate-Tax/2307531/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Assistant Manager - Private Client (Glasgow, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2389BRJob TitleAssistant Manager - Private ClientCountryUnited KingdomLocationGlasgowFunctionTaxService LinePeople Services - Advisory & ComplianceService Line InformationKPMG'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.

The People Services group delivers services ranging from taxation and compliance advice for private clients, to assisting organisations in areas such as International Executive Services. We also assist pension funds (or the companies that sponsor them) to manage pensions issues. Our activities are diverse in scope, but can be grouped according to the different business issues they help our clients address.

Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities

This is an advisory role requiring an Assistant Manager with previous private client experience. More specifically your responsibilities will include being and integral part of a team which will deal with the following:

Delivering a high quality personal tax service to our clients including individuals, sole traders, partnerships and trusts.

Manage a portfolio of more complicated clients and being able to provide personal tax advice on a wide range of assignments including inheritance tax, capital gains tax and income tax and particularly identifying opportunities to advise your portfolio of clients in relation to these taxes.

Providing original and creative thinking to solve tax problems, frequently assisting with devising wholly bespoke tax advice and solutions on one-off assignments.

Project managing tax advisory assignments to ensure deadlines, risk management and compliance procedures are all met.

Managing work in progress and ensuring prompt billing and cash collection.

Qualifications and skills

Candidates interested in this role should have the following skills and qualifications:

- Qualified accountant or tax specialist with prior experience of working in a similar environment with exposure to varied advisory assignments.
- Academically strong results in career to date coupled with a deep technical understanding of the issues facing private clients.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and constructively at a variety of levels with clients, their other professional advisors and colleagues.
- A keen and insightful understanding of the issues facing clients and an ability to deliver bespoke tax solutions to meet their needs.
- An ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative
- A commitment to clients, colleagues and KPMGApplying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Manager-Private-Client/2427297/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Manager-Private-Client/2427297/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS ENR Tax Assistant Manager, Large Corporates (London, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2777BRJob TitleENR Tax Assistant Manager, Large CorporatesCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities

The Role

KPMG Tax is one of the leading names in the UK Tax. As such we can offer you the business challenge and career opportunity you are seeking, in an uplifting, team-based environment. Recent Industry awards reflect our success which we strive to continually improve.

An opportunity exists for a Tax Assistant Manager within the Energy and Natural Resources group of our Corporate Tax function. We are looking to recruit an assistant manager for a combined compliance and advisory role. Advisory assignments will be wide ranging and include a mix of international, M&A and other adhoc advisory work.

The team provides corporate tax compliance, advisory and accounting services to a range of clients across all lines of the sector including oil and gas, mining, power and renewables. Clients include FTSE100 companies, inbound investors, oil majors and independents.

The team focuses on the provision of high quality commercial advice to our clients. Our approach has as its foundation a thorough understanding of our client's business strategy as well as the industry in which they operate. This enables us to work in partnership with them and to provide tailored and robust tax solutions to support their corporate goals.

The Responsibilities

- Providing tax advisory services to a variety of clients and managing the successful delivery of commercially viable and technically excellent advice to a variety of clients involving tax due diligence, structuring, international and other advisory work and including liaising with specialists in Indirect Tax, People Services, Stamp Taxes and overseas KPMG offices to manage their input
- Reviewing corporation tax computations and managing the compliance process
- Undertaking tax audits for clients under UK GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP
- Liaising with the client service team and with colleagues in other tax disciplines as well as the audit and accounting function to provide a co-ordinated service to the client
- Ensuring that clients are kept up to date on developments within the corporate tax world that may affect their businesses
- Helping to prepare proposals for new work, including researching target and client companies and on technical issues to identify new solutions
- Keeping internal control records up to date and ensuring compliance with quality control procedures
- Dealing with client billing

Qualifications and Skills

The Individual

- Experience of working with oil and gas companies, including the upstream sector preferable
- Knowledge and understanding of UK corporation tax legislation
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work
- Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work
- Continuously learns from experiences. Seeks out feedback and development opportunities
- Works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues and clients
- Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information
- Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
- Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience

Additional Info/Qualifications

- Strong educational background (preferably 2:1 or higher University degree)
- ACA, CA, CTA, ACCA or equivalent qualified with strong corporate tax and accounting knowledge


Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Tax-Assistant-Manager%2C-Large-Corporates/2490878/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Tax-Assistant-Manager%2C-Large-Corporates/2490878/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Assistant Manager - Corporate Tax (Leeds, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID3068BRJob TitleAssistant Manager - Corporate TaxCountryUnited KingdomLocationLeedsFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities

We are looking for a consultant to join our international tax advisory and compliance team in our busy Leeds corporate tax department. We anticipate that the individual would undertake international corporate tax work and support the team by building up technical knowledge in order to run a small portfolio of clients with manager/senior manager support and assist on international advisory projects.

This opportunity will provide the individual with an opportunity to gain international tax experience across a number of different regions and sectors through a mixed portfolio of clients and advisory projects. It will also provide an opportunity to quickly develop advisory project and compliance management skills and be involved in business development on those clients and also within the wider team in Leeds.

The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing corporate tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients. This work would include:

- Working with the international corporate tax team to deliver advice to cross border clients on both inbound and outbound international tax issues
- Liaising with international offices and external advisers on project work
- Planning compliance work and taking responsibility for managing the process through to the submission of tax computations
- Reviewing corporation tax computations and advising the
client on the computational treatment of contentious issues
- Co-ordinating tax payments, loss relief, capital allowances, group relief and other claims
- Monitoring the tax compliance position using tax administration software
- Being the principal contact with smaller clients on day to day tax matters and working with senior managers and managers on larger clients
- Being involved on tax advisory and planning work on their client portfolio and working with specialists to deliver expertise to the local market
- Responding appropriately to requests from clients for other KPMG services
- Coaching and developing junior members of staff
- Keeping internal control records up to date and ensuring compliance with quality control procedures
- Liaising with the client service team and with colleagues in the audit and accounting discipline to provide a co-ordinated service to the client
- Carrying out tax audits in accordance with terms of reference agreed with the audit team and advising the audit team of potential tax exposure
- Ensuring fees are raised regularly and identifying situations where overruns can be billed and
- Assisting with business development work

Qualifications and Skills

CTA, CA, ACA or ACCA or equivalently qualified

Experience and Background

• A commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice
- High level analytical skills
- History of developing strong client relationships
- Project co-ordination/management skills and the ability to identify and pursue business opportunities
- Strong inter-personal skills
- High level of drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude
- Ability and willingness to keep up to date technically and a continuous desire to seek feedback and improve

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
KPMG consistently features in the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for, which has been recognised with a special achievement award to mark our 10 years in the Top 25. We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our clients. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective - that's the KPMG difference. But, don't take our word for it, find out more about diversity at KPMG Here
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Leeds-Assistant-Manager-Corporate-Tax/2566156/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Leeds-Assistant-Manager-Corporate-Tax/2566156/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Graduate Programme 2013 (London, UK)Programme: Graduate Programme 2013
Job Function: Japan Practice in Tax
Location: London
Country: UK
Intake Year: 2013

About the programme

Combining hands-on client work and professional study, the Japan Practice in Tax  and Pensions programme suits ambitious graduates who are keen to gain early international experience to aid their professional development. Both Japanese language skills and an appreciation of Japanese culture would be essential. The Japan Practice is part of International Executive Services and specialises in providing compliance and tax advisory services to Japanese businesses in the UK and their expatriate employees.

Key Skills Required

- Japanese language ability – JPLT Level N3 (or equivalent)
- Interest in a career in personal tax
- International mindset

Tasks and Responsibilities

You will assist in the day-to-day running of the Japan Practice client portfolio, managing your own workload and operating a compliance programme. This will include personal tax returns and tax advice services for international assignees. You will also be working with KPMG’s Japan Practice team across all levels, and liaising with other departments and offices in KPMG’s global network. Day-to-day work includes answering queries from clients by telephone and in writing, and developing strong relationships with client HR contacts and expatriates.

Qualifications you'll work for

Dual ICAS CA and Tax qualification – you will attend the nine month Tax Business School programme along with your colleagues in the general Tax graduate intake.



Our Requirements

As a general rule, you'll be expected to meet the following requirements:
- Japanese language ability (JLPT Level N3, or equivalent)
- Minimum grade B GCSE* Maths
- Minimum grade B GCSE* English Language
- Minimum of 320 UCAS Tariff points (or 26 UCAS points)
- Minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline
* or equivalent
Please note, that we only consider a candidate's 'top' 3 A-level grades and do not accept General Studies.There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page

Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Graduate-Programme-2013/1991990/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Graduate-Programme-2013/1991990/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Manager - Private Client (Leeds, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2388BRJob TitleManager - Private ClientCountryUnited KingdomLocationLeedsFunctionTaxService LinePeople Services - Advisory & ComplianceService Line InformationKPMG'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.

The People Services group delivers services ranging from taxation and compliance advice for private clients, to assisting organisations in areas such as International Executive Services. We also assist pension funds (or the companies that sponsor them) to manage pensions issues. Our activities are diverse in scope, but can be grouped according to the different business issues they help our clients address.

Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities

This is an advisory role requiring a Manager with significant previous private client experience. More specifically your responsibilities will include:

Ensuring the delivery of a high quality personal tax service to our clients including individuals, sole traders, partnerships and trusts.

Managing a portfolio of more complicated clients and being able to provide personal tax advice on a wide range of assignments including inheritance tax, capital gains tax and income tax and particularly identifying opportunities to advise your portfolio of clients in relation to these taxes.

Providing original and creative thinking to solve tax problems, frequently leading to providing wholly bespoke tax advice and solutions on one-off assignments.

Project managing tax advisory assignments to ensure deadlines, risk management and compliance procedures are all met.

Managing work in progress and ensuring prompt billing and cash collection.

Overseeing the performance and career development of partly and newly qualified staff.

Qualifications and skills

Candidates interested in this role should have the following skills and qualifications:

- Qualified accountant or tax specialist with at least four years experience of working in a similar environment with exposure to varied advisory assignments.
- Academically strong results in career to date coupled with a deep technical understanding of the issues facing private clients.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and constructively at a variety of levels with clients, their other professional advisors and colleagues.
- A keen and insightful understanding of the issues facing clients and an ability to deliver bespoke tax solutions to meet their needs.
- An ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative
- A commitment to clients, colleagues and KPMGApplying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Leeds-Manager-Private-Client/2427298/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Leeds-Manager-Private-Client/2427298/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Tax Managers- Expatriate Tax/Private Client- Full Time or Part Time (Glasgow, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID3079BRJob TitleTax Managers- Expatriate Tax/Private Client- Full Time or Part TimeCountryUnited KingdomLocationGlasgowFunctionTaxService LinePeople Services - Advisory & ComplianceService Line InformationKPMG'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.

The People Services group delivers services ranging from taxation and compliance advice for private clients, to assisting organisations in areas such as International Executive Services. We also assist pension funds (or the companies that sponsor them) to manage pensions issues. Our activities are diverse in scope, but can be grouped according to the different business issues they help our clients address.

Job Description KPMG's Tax & Pensions practice is a dynamic and successful area of our business.

The Tax & Pensions practice delivers services ranging from taxation and compliance advice for private and corporate clients, to assisting organisations in areas such as International Executive Services. We also assist pension funds (or the companies that sponsor them) to manage pensions issues. Our activities are diverse in scope, but can be grouped according to the different business issues they help our clients address.

KPMG is setting up a Tax Centre of Excellence, aimed at challenging and modernising the way that the Tax & Pensions practice delivers tax compliance services to our clients by centralising the activities relating to the preparation and finalisation of tax computations and returns within the Tax Centre of Excellence.
All staff working in this area will be required 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, to deliver a seamless service to our clients.

We are looking to recruit a number of Tax Managers with a minimum of 4 years experience in personal or expatriate tax compliance to be based in our Tax Centre of Excellence in Glasgow. The roles will involve working on a range of clients and projects. The work includes:

Roles and Responsibilities

- Building and maintaining strong relationships with KPMG’s UK network & overseeing service delivery to ensure delivery of all Tax Centre of Excellence
targets.
- Management of all associated tax compliance processes
- Ensuring clients are provided with up to date information on relevant tax developments
- SLA/KPI management
- Delegation of work to, and training and coaching of junior staff.
- Recognising and developing opportunities to further grow the Tax Centre of Excellence team

Qualifications and Skills

- ACA/CTA qualified or appropriate experience

- Ability to manage staff and a busy portfolio of clients

Experience and Background

- Previous experience of delivery of large volume programs would be an advantage
- Seeks out feedback and development opportunities
- Gives clear directions, positive and constructive feedback.
- Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information
- Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
- 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).
- Understands how to effectively manage a busy portfolio of clients and deliver sound and technically accurate advice

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
KPMG consistently features in the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for, which has been recognised with a special achievement award to mark our 10 years in the Top 25. We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our clients. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective - that's the KPMG difference. But, don't take our word for it, find out more about diversity at KPMG Here
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Tax-Managers-Expatriate-TaxPrivate-Client/2568280/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Tax-Managers-Expatriate-TaxPrivate-Client/2568280/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Tax Managers- Expatriate Tax/Private Client (Glasgow, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID3085BRJob TitleTax Managers- Expatriate Tax/Private ClientCountryUnited KingdomLocationGlasgowFunctionTaxService LinePeople Services - Advisory & ComplianceService Line InformationKPMG'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.

The People Services group delivers services ranging from taxation and compliance advice for private clients, to assisting organisations in areas such as International Executive Services. We also assist pension funds (or the companies that sponsor them) to manage pensions issues. Our activities are diverse in scope, but can be grouped according to the different business issues they help our clients address.

Job Description KPMG's Tax & Pensions practice is a dynamic and successful area of our business.

The Tax & Pensions practice delivers services ranging from taxation and compliance advice for private and corporate clients, to assisting organisations in areas such as International Executive Services. We also assist pension funds (or the companies that sponsor them) to manage pensions issues. Our activities are diverse in scope, but can be grouped according to the different business issues they help our clients address.

KPMG is setting up a Tax Centre of Excellence, aimed at challenging and modernising the way that the Tax & Pensions practice delivers tax compliance services to our clients by centralising the activities relating to the preparation and finalisation of tax computations and returns within the Tax Centre of Excellence.
All staff working in this area will be required 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, to deliver a seamless service to our clients.

We are looking to recruit a number of Tax Managers with a minimum of 4 years experience in personal or expatriate tax compliance to be based in our Tax Centre of Excellence in Glasgow. The roles will involve working on a range of clients and projects. The work includes:

Roles and Responsibilities

- Building and maintaining strong relationships with KPMG’s UK network & overseeing service delivery to ensure delivery of all Tax Centre of Excellence
targets.
- Management of all associated tax compliance processes
- Ensuring clients are provided with up to date information on relevant tax developments
- SLA/KPI management
- Delegation of work to, and training and coaching of junior staff.
- Recognising and developing opportunities to further grow the Tax Centre of Excellence team

Qualifications and Skills

- ACA/CTA qualified or appropriate experience

- Ability to manage staff and a busy portfolio of clients

Experience and Background

- Previous experience of delivery of large volume programs would be an advantage
- Seeks out feedback and development opportunities
- Gives clear directions, positive and constructive feedback.
- Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information
- Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
- 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).
- Understands how to effectively manage a busy portfolio of clients and deliver sound and technically accurate advice

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
KPMG consistently features in the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for, which has been recognised with a special achievement award to mark our 10 years in the Top 25. We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our clients. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective - that's the KPMG difference. But, don't take our word for it, find out more about diversity at KPMG Here
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Tax-Managers-Expatriate-TaxPrivate-Client/2568285/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/Glasgow-Tax-Managers-Expatriate-TaxPrivate-Client/2568285/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Assistant Manager - Private Equity Tax (London, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2955BRJob TitleAssistant Manager - Private Equity TaxCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionTaxService LineCorporate Tax ServicesService Line InformationKPMG'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.

Working in the Corporate Tax department at KPMG 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 and restructuring projects and finding ways to reduce their effective rate of tax.

Job Description
The funds tax team is part of the Private Equity tax team. The successful candidate will be key in delivering our compliance and advisory services for a range of middle market private equity funds. Our work requires a broad range of skills as we look after investment partnerships, investment companies, executives’ personal tax compliance and trading entities. The successful candidate would have an opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the private equity industry, types of common fund structures, and the way different entities in these structures are taxed; increasing his/her experience of corporation tax, income tax, capital gains tax and possibly VAT and overseas tax regimes while learning about a specialist business area.

Due to the success of the team and the people within it, we are seeking a suitable D grade to join our team.

Responsibilities

- To take responsibility for the delivery of high quality compliance and reporting services for a portfolio of clients
- Helping with ad hoc advisory questions, funds structure papers, etc
- To be the first point of contact for many client contacts
- Supporting graduates with the preparation of computations for the funds and related entities, reviewing computations and ensuring their accuracy
- Ensuring all risk procedures are adhered to
- Assisting with carrying out detailed technical research

Individual

The successful candidate will have:

- Strong interpersonal skills in addition to strong oral and written communication skills
- A good understanding and broad range of transferable tax experience would be an advantage
- Enthusiasm and eagerness to learn
- Good computational and excel skills
- A good aptitude for learning new tax principles and to research as appropriate
- Good technology skills - experience of Digita and/or Alphatax would be helpful but not essential
- An ability to work as part of a team and be responsible for their own work to ensure deadlines are met
- Ability to build client relationships.

Additional Info/Qualifications

- Qualified CTA or ACA/CA or equivalent

Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Assistant-Manager-Private-Equity-Tax/2541551/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-Assistant-Manager-Private-Equity-Tax/2541551/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS IES Tax Consultant - People Services (London, United Kingdom)AutoReq ID2354BRJob TitleIES Tax Consultant - People ServicesCountryUnited KingdomLocationLondonFunctionTaxService LinePeople Services - Advisory & ComplianceService Line InformationKPMG'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.

The People Services group delivers services ranging from taxation and compliance advice for private clients, to assisting organisations in areas such as International Executive Services. We also assist pension funds (or the companies that sponsor them) to manage pensions issues. Our activities are diverse in scope, but can be grouped according to the different business issues they help our clients address.

Job Description
KPMG's Tax & Pensions 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.

The People Services group delivers services to corporate clients including PAYE and Social Security advice, individual tax advice and compliance services for international assignees, employment tax matters and executive reward advisory services. Our activities are diverse in scope and a successful candidate can expect to be involved in a number of varied and different areas according to the business issues faced by their client portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Working as part of a team to maintain good relationships with clients
- Day to day contact with clients on variety of issues
- Preparation of UK tax returns for international assignees
- Ensuring clients are provided with up to date information on relevant tax developments
- Preparing client advice for manager/senior manager review
- Attending client meetings with a manager
- Preparation of income tax / NIC calculations
- Day to day contact with HMRC
- Interaction with KPMG’s global People Services network

Qualifications and Skills
• ATT qualified or willing to study towards this qualification

Experience and Background
• Identifies and pursues business opportunities
- Takes personal responsibility and is accountable for own work
- Seeks out feedback and development opportunities
- Thoroughly researches problems, investigates the technical positions and draws own conclusions
- Communicates in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
- Builds the reputation of KPMG through quality of work, knowledge and experience
- Monitors and upholds high quality of service to clients (internal and external).
Applying with a DisabilityKPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of The Employers' Forum on Disability we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

KPMG's commitment to diversity
There is a good reason why KPMG consistently features in the Top 10 of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for! It's not just the exceptional training, market leading career opportunities and flexible work arrangements that we offer; we value diverse opinions and backgrounds and create an environment that combines your commitments outside of work with your career potential.But, don't take our word for it, Industry Awards and Recognition page
Policy for Agencies
KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-IES-Tax-Consultant-People-Services/2591356/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/job/London-IES-Tax-Consultant-People-Services/2591356/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS