Tax Director - Birmingham, United Kingdom - KPMG-UnitedKingdom

KPMG-UnitedKingdom

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The world of Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT) is constantly evolving, as we extend our market-leading global presence under the Tax Reimganied Banner.

Working with some of the biggest companies and brands across a range of sectors, you'll have access to a unique breadth of opportunities and a diverse range of projects that cover all aspects of tax and accounting.

You'll have the tools and technology you need to provide quality advice and be at your best - including new technologies, such as our Digital Gateway global technology platform.

Above all, these projects are truly global in nature and will give you an opportunity to work with a truly global team and clients across all locations.

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 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.

You will have the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic part of the business, within a team that embraces diversity and personal development.

We have a significant growth plan over the next three years and in order to support this we are looking to recruit motivated individuals with a commercial edge who are seeking a real challenge.

We are looking for talented Directors with UK or global tax experience to join us.

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.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Build an internal network within the wider tax and advisory practices of our firm;
Be confident interacting at the most senior levels internally and externally, while at the same time able to interact well with peers and other more junior members of the team;
Lead the overall delivery of global and large indirect tax transformation and compliance managed service projects;
Lead the implementation of transformation solutions to ensure the widespread adoption across their business units;
Oversee the implementation of technology solutions to support our clients
Enable effective governance and issue resolution;
Manage the business development process to progress leads to sales, pitch for work with both new and existing clients and taking responsibility for contract negotiation and agreement;
Identify and develop transformation projects ranging from redesigning processes, developing Centres of Excellence, upskilling & technology opportunities;
Lead the business development process to progress leads to sales and taking responsibility for contract negotiation and agreement;
Work with the client directly to understand their requirements including potential visits to clients/ local offices when appropriate;
Coach and provide support for other team members;
Follow KPMG best practice and policy;
Have a positive and enthusiastic manner in dealing with a cross section of people;
Demonstrate strong resilience to enable flexibility in approach and ability to work under pressure; and
Be an effective networker with ability to understand client needs.

**Qualifications and Skills: - Knowledge and experience of accounting and related activities in industry in a global statutory accounting and/or controllership role;

Strong analytical, processoriented thinker, with an ability to incorporate, both short and longer term, strategies into solutions to meet business needs and provide forward thinking, value adding insight.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to a range of situations and audiences from both written and oral perspective;
Strong attention to detail, to enable you to review complex technical, whilst maintaining an overall strategic and customer service focused perspective, for all deliverables we produce for our clients;
Excellent internal networking skills with the ability t