Senior Manager - Indirect Tax

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. 

KPMG has one of the leading Indirect Tax practices in the UK. Our 20 Partners and approximately 200 professionals provide advice and support in all aspects of Indirect Tax, including value added tax (VAT), Customs Duty and Environmental Taxes, to sectors ranging from large multinationals and household-name retailers to public sector organisations. 

Within the National Markets Indirect Tax team, specialists work across retail, supply chain and international trade, financial services, the public sector, leisure and travel. The team brings together VAT, Trade and Customs, and Environmental Tax expertise to support clients ranging from large organisations and corporates to smaller, fast-growing businesses. 

About the role: 

As a Senior Manager in the North Indirect Tax team, you will provide high-quality advisory services across a broad range of indirect tax issues. You will lead client relationships, identify opportunities, develop practical and innovative solutions, and contribute to the growth of the practice. You will also help develop junior colleagues from both a technical and commercial perspective, with support and collaboration from directors and partners. 

What you'll be doing: 

• Lead and strengthen trusted relationships with clients, maintaining a consistently high standard of service. 

• Deliver high-quality indirect tax advice across a broad range of issues and client sectors. 

• Develop innovative, practical solutions that respond to clients’ commercial priorities and tax challenges. 

• Identify and pursue business development opportunities that support sustainable growth for the practice. 

• Provide effective sales support and build relationships with business-to-business and business-to-consumer clients. 

• Coach and develop junior colleagues, strengthening their technical capability and commercial confidence. 

• Work closely with directors and partners to deliver client outcomes and expand your own leadership impact. 

Skills, knowledge and experience you'll need: 

• Strong and relevant knowledge of indirect taxes, supported by the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification and/or significant relevant professional experience. 

• Proven ability to take ownership and accountability for high-quality work and client outcomes. 

• Ability to analyse complex issues, identify the core questions and integrate information into clear recommendations. 

• Confident, clear and credible communication with clients, colleagues and senior stakeholders. 

• Experience of identifying and developing commercial opportunities and building enduring client relationships. 

• Ability to coach colleagues through clear direction, constructive feedback and practical support. 

• A collaborative and respectful approach, together with resilience, curiosity and a commitment to continuous development. 

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