Customs Tax Assistant Manager

Job Title

Assistant Manager (Trade & Customs)

KPMG Overview

Joining KPMG means joining a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thoughts and a natural curiosity to the work they do each day. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives. There really is a place for you here.

Job Description

KPMG has one of the leading Indirect Tax & Customs practices in the UK.

We work as a national practice providing advice and support in all aspects of Indirect Tax (VAT, Customs Duty, Green taxes) to a broad range of business sectors including large multi-nationals, household name retailers and public sector organisations.
The Indirect Tax practice is a fast-growing and dynamic business, currently with 13 partners and approximately 200 professional staff in the UK.

The role in question is with the Trade & Customs team.

Trade & Customs

KPMG has a large team of Trade & Customs specialists located across the UK, working to support our national portfolio of clients with a variety of Trade & Customs issues. Within the team we have deep specialists in areas such as valuation, classification, origin and customs special procedures.  We work closely with our colleagues in Indirect Tax, other areas of Tax such as Transfer Pricing, and the wider Advisory business to deliver value to KPMG’s clients for whom we offer a wide range of services including customs advisory, compliance reviews and preparation of duty reclaims.

Roles and Responsibilities

You will be a key member of our team:

• Providing high quality Customs & Trade advice on a broad range of issues to a wide range of clients.
• Supporting senior members of the team in the delivery of client projects and business development initiatives
• Day-to-day, direct contact with clients and developing long lasting, positive relationships.
• Working with and developing Tax Assistants within the team.
• Helping to identify opportunities to implement and develop technology solutions to deliver compliance and advisory projects.
• Working with and contributing to the diverse and friendly team.

Experience and Skills
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to be part of a successful and growing team. You should be someone who has relevant Trade & Customs experience and has:

• A commitment to develop existing knowledge / skills.
• An eagerness to develop wider skills e.g., communication, networking, business development.
• The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• An ability to manage and prioritise work.
• Attention to detail.
• An ability to establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues internally and with clients.
• Working with clients to identify issues and opportunities to enhance their Customs & Trade processes.
• Eagerness to learn, deliver quality to build the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience.