KPMG UK
Manager - Alternative Fund Tax - Private Equity / Hedge Fund
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Manager – Alternative Funds Tax – Private Equity / Hedge Funds
Base Location
Any UK Office – (preference for London or Edinburgh)
About KPMG
At KPMG you can be a part of something big and are welcome to come as you are. Through the talent of our 16,000 people in the UK, we make a meaningful and positive difference for clients, people and the communities we serve. We’ve been doing this for more than 150 years.
KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.
The KPMG Financial Services Tax Team is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from offices across the UK we do work that matters, serving the region with diligence and expertise.
We are a network of specialists with a proven track record in Product & Operational Taxes who can offer a forward thinking working environment with a supportive structure and management team. We collaborate with organisations of all shapes and sizes across a broad range of tax solutions.
Why Join KPMG as a Manager – Alternative Funds Tax – Private Equity / Hedge Funds?
The KPMG Alternatives team provides high-quality and impactful tax advisory and compliance services to the Alternative Investment Fund sector. This includes private equity, hedge funds and credit funds.
Due to our ongoing growth, we have a number of job openings for exceptional candidates. This posting is for a role focussed on PE/Hedge fund tax and would be well suited to a driven and motivated candidate with experience in PE/Hedge fund or Alternative Investment Funds sector, or someone with a keen interest in developing this as a specialism. We would also like to hear from candidates who have experience of working in a tax team covering Real Estate. We are also hiring for other roles across the Alternatives tax team – see separate postings.
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What will you be doing?
As a Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Managing the delivery of tax advice on a wide range of UK and international tax matters relevant to the PE/Hedge fund including UK corporation tax and partnership tax matters. This will include reviewing work prepared by team members and undertaking detailed technical research of legislation, case law and HMRC manuals.
- Owning the corporation tax and partnership tax process from end-to-end, including reviewing drafts that have been prepared by team members.
- Managing, coaching and supporting other members of the team, on both technical and people matters.
- Running client meetings and calls.
- Interacting with HMRC, including by telephone and letter.
- Maintaining a portfolio of clients with whom you will build long-term trusted client relationships. Take responsibility for ensuring that their tax advisory and tax compliance needs are met, including pro-actively bringing relevant tax developments to their attention.
- Working collaboratively with other members of the Alternatives team in the UK, as well as with other KPMG offices globally. Adapting your style and approach when needed in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
What will you need to do it?
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all of the following attributes:
- Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA or ACA), Chartered Tax Advisor or solicitor (or international equivalent).
- Career drive to develop a specialism in Private Equity / Hedge Fund taxation and to be part of a fast-growing, high-performing Alternatives tax team.
- Positive approach to personal development and motivation for progression to Senior Manager grade and beyond, as your experience and knowledge develops.
- Track record of managing the delivery of high-quality corporate tax advisory and compliance services to clients. Experience in the Private Equity, Hedge Fund or Real Estate Funds sector is preferred, but this is not essential.
- Ability to take day to day leadership of delivery team, including supporting them with managing competing deadlines and communicating effectively with colleagues and clients, including when under pressure.
- Strong level of UK corporation tax knowledge and the ability to communicate complex rules and ideas in a simple way, both verbally and in writing.
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Our Locations
We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core hubs for Alternative Fund Tax roles are:
- London Canary Wharf
- Edinburgh
With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.
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