Indirect Tax Assistant Manager (London)
At a glance
Manager-level Tax role at KPMG UK. London.
Pay not stated Tax salary
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What you'll do
- Advise corporate clients on a range of indirect tax questions, delivering practical support across their needs
- Build and look after client relationships while developing solutions and identifying further opportunities
- Support business development and sales efforts, including relationships with B2B and B2C clients
- Help junior colleagues grow their technical and commercial skills
- Work with senior managers, directors and partners on client work and your development
What you bring
- You hold the CTA qualification or bring relevant indirect tax experience
- You can assess complex problems, find their underlying issues and weigh information to reach sound conclusions
- You communicate clearly, work constructively with colleagues and clients, and coach less experienced staff
Who this fits
This Assistant Manager role suits someone looking to grow in indirect tax while taking responsibility for client advice, relationships and business development. You’ll also support and coach junior colleagues. The role is based in London.
From the employer
KPMG has one of the leading Indirect Tax practices in the UK. Our 20 Partners and approximately 200 professionals provide advice and support in all aspects of Indirect Tax (VAT, Customs Duty, Environmental Taxes) to a broad range of business sectors including large multi-nationals, household name retailers and public sector organisations.
Within the National Markets Indirect Tax team we have specialists in sectors such as Retail, Supply Chain and International Trade, FS, Public Sector, Leisure and Travel. The majority of the team specialise in VAT but we also have Trade and Customs and Environmental Tax specialists within the team. Our clients range from large organisations and corporates through to smaller fast growing businesses. The team deliver value and support our portfolio of clients.
Roles and Responsibilities
As an Assistant Manager in the team you will be:
- Providing high quality Indirect Tax advisory services on a broad range of indirect tax issues to a range of corporate clients
- Maintaining, developing and managing KPMG’s strong relationships with clients;
- Developing innovative solutions and opportunities for our clients;
- Assisting in the implementation of business development initiatives;
- Providing sales support, developing, building and maintaining key B2B and B2C client relationships
- Developing more junior members of the team from both a technical and commercial perspective;
- Working closely with senior managers, directors and partners who will provide you with the support and opportunities to assist you in realising your full potential.
Qualifications and Skills
CTA and/or relevant experience with Indirect Taxes
Experience and Background
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to be part of a successful and growing team. You should be someone who:
- Takes personal responsibility and accountability for their work
- Is driven and committed;
- Is ambitious and motivated to grow personally;
- Seeks out feedback and development opportunities; Identifies and pursues business opportunities;
- 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
- 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)