Senior Manager

3 months ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom KPMG Full time

Job description

Managed Services - Senior Manager

 

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. More information about our team is at the end of this job description.

 

We are looking for talented Senior Managers to join us with technical experience such as:

Deep tax and/or accounting compliance and reporting expertise and/or Deep VAT compliance and/or VAT process management expertise and/or Deep transfer pricing compliance and/or transfer pricing advisory expertise

 

We are additionally looking for experience in:

 

Engagement management Tax governance and controls expertise  Transformation, transition and project management  Client relationship management Developing standardised methodologies Tax compliance process improvement/redesign expertise Advising on appropriate technology to support compliance and reporting processes

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

 

Lead and project manage the overall delivery of global and large UK tax and accounting compliance and reporting managed service projects;

Lead the implementation of managed service and transformation solutions to ensure the widespread adoption across their business units; Oversee the implementation of technology solutions to support the delivery of our managed service solutions; Enable effective governance and issue resolution, and act as the central point of contact for international clients and KPMG overseas teams; Manage the business development process to progress leads to sales and taking responsibility for contract negotiation and agreement; Identify and develop transformation projects ranging from redesigning processes, developing Centres of Excellence, upskilling & technology opportunities; Develop our service offerings and service delivery models; Establishing and maintaining strong client relationships with both existing and new clients; Line manage managers and assistant managers and overseeing output of offshore resource in order to deliver client projects; Identify opportunities for additional services that the client may need and liaise with subject specialists; Coaching and technical support for other team members; Follow KPMG best practice and policy.

 

Knowledge and Experience:

 

Strong project management/co-ordination skills and experience (e.g. on global compliance outsourcing engagements, tax/accounting transformation programmes or similar projects);
Experience in process, risk and controls design; Experience in transition, change management and stakeholder management; Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear;  Awareness of technology and automation to drive efficiency, risk management and value; Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. Sustains a high level of leadership and 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; Experience of tax and accounting compliance processes (e.g. Direct/Indirect tax returns, statutory accounting, transfer pricing, tax reporting).

 

Global Compliance & Transformation (our Team)

 

At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT). 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.

 

We are offering full time roles with flexible working arrangements which include, early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days etc. We would be happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest. You will also have the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic part of the business, within a team that embraces diversity and personal development. We are actively recruiting experienced individuals across the following areas.

 

BEPs : Help clients transform their operating model, processes, systems, data in preparation for Pillar 2 Managed Services : Provide compliance services to global clients across a range of tax, accounting, transfer pricing obligations under a managed service arrangement Technology: Help clients leverage the right technology, tools and platforms to transform their tax function Tax Operating Model: Collaborate with clients to build and operate a leading tax function, managing tax risk, opportunities, reputation and compliance Data Management: Support client tax teams to maximise the use of data available in the organisation in order to effectively manage the Tax Function

 

Qualifications, Skills & Experience across the Team:

 

At Senior Manager level you will be proactive, curious, committed and invested in self development and learning. You will demonstrate resilience, accountability, flexibility, be experienced in leading others, managing significant size engagements and client relationships, driving results and managing risk.

 

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. Further skills and experience are outlined below:

 

BEPs: We are recruiting individuals with tax technical skills and Pillar 2 awareness to support with transformation opportunities that exist with clients and targets. Key stills required include confidence in being able to articulate Pillar 2 impact on compliance and reporting and associated transformation necessary. Transformation 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 & 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 automation Implementation and configuration of technology Experience with Azure data lakes and similar technologies

Experience within the statutory and tax space is helpful but not mandatory.

 



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