Senior Manager - Transfer Pricing

About the team

The issues surrounding tax and legal services are constantly evolving, both locally and globally. Our Tax and Law experts are at the forefront of providing a range of specialist tax and legal knowledge and technologies to empower businesses. This is why you'll find KPMG the perfect place for you to build your expertise, progress your career and make your mark.

Our tax professionals have an impact on some of the most pressing global challenges of the day, such as climate change, incentives and transparency. We offer real scale and size in terms of the range of tax solutions we offer clients. Our services span: International Tax, Deal Advisory Tax and Transfer Pricing; Business Taxes, covering advisory, compliance, claims and incentives and transformation; People Taxes, advising on all aspects of employee reward, tax issues arising as a result of having a global workforce as well as advising high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurial families; and Indirect Taxes.

The Private Enterprise Transfer Pricing advisory team works with a varied client base, including large privately owned businesses, fast-growth start-ups, established FT250 organisations and inbound groups. Based across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and other UK offices, the team advises on transfer pricing models and value chains, documentation and implementation, dispute resolution and engagement with tax authorities. The work is technically challenging, commercially relevant and highly varied.

About the role

As a Senior Manager in the London Private Enterprise Advisory team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting continued growth and delivering high-quality transfer pricing advice. You will combine technical expertise with commercial leadership, taking ownership of complex engagements, strengthening client relationships and working with partners and directors to identify and secure new opportunities. You will also help build a high-performance, inclusive team by coaching colleagues, delegating effectively and supporting progression.

What you'll be doing

• Identify and develop opportunities for sustainable growth, strengthen market propositions and support partners and directors in winning new transfer pricing work.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality transfer pricing advice that meets client needs, supports commercial objectives and complies with relevant requirements.
• Take ownership of complex, multi-jurisdictional engagements, delivering to agreed scope, quality, budget and timescale expectations.
• Build trusted client relationships that generate strong feedback, repeat work and new opportunities.
• Manage engagement finances, risks and governance to support profitability, compliance and effective delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary and international teams to provide integrated, practical and commercially focused solutions.
• Apply sound judgement when evaluating technical, commercial and delivery risks, and communicate clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Develop team capability through coaching, delegation and timely feedback, supporting strong performance and career progression.

Skills, experience, and knowledge you'll need

• Extensive transfer pricing expertise across advisory, documentation and tax authority enquiries.
• Strong commercial judgement, with evidence of evaluating risk and developing practical solutions aligned with client objectives.
• Experience leading complex, multi-jurisdictional projects and managing budgets, stakeholders and delivery.
• Strong analytical capability, with the confidence to interpret complex information and provide clear, actionable advice.
• A track record of building trusted client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to business development.
• Inclusive people leadership skills, including coaching, delegation, constructive feedback and the development of colleagues.
• A Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification, or a relevant degree in economics, finance, law or accounting.

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