Corporate Tax Manager - Milton Keynes or Watford

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Overview

This exciting role is within our London Corporate Tax Advisory & Compliance team, based in our Milton Keynes or watford office.

Our clients include UK headquartered businesses and inbound groups across a range of sectors.

Our work in the tax advisory space includes supporting clients with business and fiscal change. This can include advising on new jurisdiction entry, the development of new business areas, business reorganisations, tax authority enquiries, pre/post transaction reorganisations, refinancing, cash repatriation, interest deductibility and the impact global fiscal change (e.g. BEPS Pillar 2).

We work as a hybrid team where we get together in the office or at client sites at least twice a week to collaborate and learn together, with flexibility over how you spend the rest of your time.

The role

Working closely with Partners, Directors and/or Senior Managers on complex projects to deliver technically excellent advice and service

Managing UK and cross border teams on advisory projects, liaising with specialists, overseas member firms and external advisers, critically analysing and challenging their input to deliver successful projects and expertise to our clients

Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients

Managing teams and coaching and developing junior members of staff both in respect of technical delivery and soft skills

Managing our engagement quality and risk processes and client financials

Being a role model for KPMG’s values

You'll also have the opportunity to get involved in UK corporation tax compliance and reporting if that interests you.

The person

Qualified CTA or ACA / CA or equivalent

UK corporation tax experience

Sustains a high level of energy, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude that translates across the team

Displays an inclusive, collaborative approach and operates in a respectful manner with colleagues, clients, and the wider community

Brings insight and effectively applies knowledge to business and client problems

Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills, curious and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice

Strong project management skills, including ability to work as part of a team and to show initiative to drive projects forward

Ability to multi-task and manage a range of clients, projects and relationships

Effectively develops and coaches junior team members

Dedication to continuously develop skills and technical knowledge