GCT – Tax Technology – Assistant Manager

Overview

GCT – Tax Technology – Assistant ManagerAt KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance and Transformation (GCT). A key focus for KPMG’s GCT team is to help multinational groups and financial services clients manage their global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations, through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation and technology. Our clients leverage KPMG’s compliance and transformation expertise and technology to drive better visibility, greater efficiency and improved risk management across their organisation. Ultimately we prepare groups for the future of digital compliance helping them develop a sustainable, technology-enabled and holistic future state operating model. We are winning new clients and are rapidly growing our team as a result of these investments and successes. As part of an established KPMG network of expert teams and delivery centres, you will have a fantastic opportunity to experience the global nature of these services. Delivery is underpinned by our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform. This is an exciting time to be part of our GCT team at KPMG where reimagining tax is a strategic priority for our UK and Global business. We have a diverse client base, from mid-market to FTSE listed groups, from public sector to real estate to financial services. The role involves working on clients of all sizes and across a wide range of sectors.What will you be doing?Responsibilities

Represent KPMG to all levels of clients and potential clients in global companiesParticipate in the delivery of large technology and tax transformation projects, working with the wider team to deliver excellent client-facing servicesHelp our clients design, build and deploy tax technology and automation solutionsHelp our clients develop global governance and process frameworksSupport our clients to understand tax technologiesManage junior team members in the delivery of internal and external projectsIdentify opportunities to improve/transform processesMotivated to learn new skills, technologies, techniquesWork together with KPMG colleagues across Tax and Legal and AdvisoryBuild strong relationships with existing and new clientsCoach and develop members of the teamFollow KPMG best practice and policyWhat will you need to do it?

3 years of recent experience with indirect taxes (e.g. VAT, GST, US SUT)3 years of recent, hands-on experience with tax-related technologies (e.g. Vertex, OneSource, Avalara)Exposure to popular ERP technologies (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365)Exposure to data analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Alteryx)Experience in tax technology implementation including requirements gathering, design, build, and testingExperience with key tax requirements for tax and financeExperience with indirect tax automation, reporting, or complianceFamiliarity with GL accountingProfessional accounting or tax qualification and/or experience working in an in-house tax team with tax reporting responsibilitiesQualifications, Skills and Experience

At assistant manager level you will be well organised and have excellent time management skills. You will proactivity and confidently challenge assumption, ask questions and demonstrate solutions focus. You will confidently communicate both in internally and with clients and have a willingness for personal and technical development.Across GCT we would welcome applications from those qualified by experience, as well as ATT / CTA / ACA or equivalent qualifications. Project Management qualifications along with specific transformation skills (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) are also welcome.Amenities and Specialisations

Amazing extras -BEPs:

We are recruiting individuals with tax technical skills and strong Pillar 2 awareness to support with transformation opportunities that exist with clients and targets as well as having an ability to review and assess Pillar 2 tax compliance work, ensuring accuracy and adherence to global minimum tax requirements. Key skills required include confidence in being able to articulate Pillar 2 impact on compliance and reporting and associated transformation necessary. Transformation and Pillar 2 compliance reviewing upskilling will be provided.Managed Services : We are recruiting individuals experienced in leading the overall delivery of global or large UK tax, accounting, compliance and reporting projects. We would welcome applicants that are skilled in one or more of the following areas – tax reporting, transfer pricing, direct/indirect tax and statutory accounting along with project management or experience of managing multi-jurisdictional projects, transition and transformation experience.Technology Transformation:

We are recruiting individuals with experience of leading technology solutions projects as well as driving new opportunities across Corporates and/or Financial Services. We would welcome applicants qualified by experience in financial and trading systems, ERP and tax technology solutions (e.g. FICO qualified, Thomson Reuters Certified Implementer).Tax Operating Model:

We are recruiting individuals with broad experience in the Tax Operating Model space. Experience of designing, building and managing various aspects of Tax Operating Model, including tax transformation, compliance and reporting managed services and co-sourcing, tax process design and tax governance is all highly valued. We would welcome applicants with skills and experience in designing and implementing tax strategies and establishing target operation models for tax functions.Data Management:

We are recruiting individuals with varied experiences such as:Deploying data focused solutions that enable automationImplementation and configuration of technologyExperience with Azure data lakes and similar technologiesExperience within the statutory and tax space is helpful but not mandatory.Find out more

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