Manager - Audit & Accounting Related Tax Services - London or Birmingham

The Role

• Acting as the day-to-day contact on audit and tax reporting engagements, liaising with audit teams, the client and AARTS team nationally. Working with the AARTS leadership team to grow the business.
• Reviewing, testing and documenting technical tax disclosures prepared by clients and their independent advisers
• Delegating delivery of work to junior colleagues whilst maintaining control of quality and timetables.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships across a portfolio of clients;
• Developing and maintaining internal relationships with the audit teams, and other departments;
• Mentoring and developing of junior members of staff;
• Keep up to date and share technical insights with rest of AARTS team.

The Person

• Anticipates the viewpoint of others, listens and addresses concerns
• Builds co-operative relationships and champions an environment in which everyone’s opinion is valued
• Provides ongoing feedback, coaching and mentoring that supports individuals’ development needs and career aspirations
• Proactively engages in cross-functional communications and sharing of information.
  

You will the following skills, qualifications and experience:

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified;
• Sound knowledge of UK corporate taxation and preferably awareness of international tax issues
• Sound knowledge of accountancy principles, in particular accounting for tax (including deferred taxation and accounts disclosures).
• Strong understanding of tax accounting concepts under IFRS, UK GAAP (knowledge of US GAAP also desirable).
• Ability to build good relationships with clients
• Communicates with impact in a way that is open, honest, consistent, and clear
• 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;
• Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information;
• Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience.
• Strong time and task management skills.
• Able to remain calm when under pressure and meet deadlines