Managed Services, Corporate Accounting - Assistant Manager

Job description

Managed Services, Corporate Accounting – Assistant 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 Assistant Managers to join the Corporate Accounting team with experience in a broad range of areas including:

• Financial reporting and management accounting expertise
• Knowledge of VAT compliance
• Engagement management
• Ad hoc advisory experience

We have a diverse client base, from mid-market to large 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.

The Corporate Accounting team is principally based in London and Birmingham, but location for the right candidate is flexible.

Role & responsibilities:

• Preparation of statutory financial statements
• Bookkeeping and preparation of management accounts
• Preparation and review of VAT returns
• Maintaining lasting client relationships across a portfolio of clients and actively building a network and range of experience to help address client needs
• Responding to client requests for ad hoc technical advice
• Liaising with other departments and key contacts within KPMG, including corporate tax compliance, Accounting Advisory Services and Payroll
• Supporting on 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

Knowledge and Experience:

• ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Working knowledge and experience of UK GAAP and IFRS from a solus and group perspective
• Strong understanding of UK financial reporting requirements and VAT
• Project management/co-ordination skills and experience is useful
• 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
• Builds co-operative relationships and fosters an environment in which everyone’s opinion is valued
• Strong interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
• Willingness to learn and engage with own personal development needs and aspirations
• Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information
• Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience.

Global Compliance & Transformation (our Team)

At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & 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.   

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. 

• 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: 

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.  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.