Senior Manager - Tax Governance

KPMG's Tax & Legal division are looking for a highly talented Manager or Senior Manager with substantial experience in tax governance to join our growing Tax Governance & Transparency team on a full-time basis.

If you want to make a difference, helping shape the future of tax , are innovative and forward-thinking, this role is perfect for the next step up in your career.

 Your opportunity

We are looking for a talented and experienced tax governance specialist to help lead project delivery and new business development to existing and new clients across industry sectors.

This is an opportunity to build your career based on your interest and experience in governance and controls; and help shape the future of wider tax sustainability services as developments in tax transparency, responsible tax, responsible tax value chains and other emerging areas transpire.

The Tax Governance & Transparency team has a significant portfolio of clients that we advise on the assessment, enhancement and testing of tax governance measures and controls, and tax transparency reporting. It’s a team always looking to also help clients improve processes including the use of technology and transform tax functions. 

The opportunity is to join our leading team to help expand, build and implement market better practices. 

You will work closely with other team members across tax and beyond to assess, test and enhance tax governance and transparency measures across a wide range of clients – both domestic and international.  You will be responsible for analysing and preparing reports on a diverse range of tax governance matters.

Your role will include:

• Direct client exposure to senior stakeholders
• Use of market leading digital tools
• Evaluation of tax governance frameworks and controls
• End to end testing of design and operating effectiveness of controls and report preparation
• Supporting clients with measures to improve tax control frameworks
• Supporting clients with the development of tax transparency reports
• Advising on tax function performance maturity and improvements
• Working with a range of internal and client stakeholders to help define and undertake each assignment
• You will also have the opportunity to work on projects with tax technical, tax transformation, sustainability and internal audit teams.

You will also have the opportunity to work on projects with tax technical and tax transformation teams.

How are you extraordinary?

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities.

To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• Advisory or inhouse experience in tax governance, risk and compliance
• Experience in the application of ATO guidance on tax governance
• We are looking for cross sector expertise, and ideally financial services including funds
• Proven success in building relationships and business opportunities
• An interest in how organisations work, how they arrive at decisions and what processes need to be followed when doing so
• An interest in the application of technology to traditional tax and related processes to provide automation and control benefits
• An enquiring mind willing to challenge assumptions and current positions
• Attention to detail in analysis and report writing
• Exceptional client service and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills