KPMG UK
Tax Assistant Manager - Global Mobility Services - Reading
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Tax Assistant Manager – Global Mobility Services
Location: Reading
KPMG Overview
Joining KPMG means joining a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thoughts and a natural curiosity to their work. Diversity fuels success here—no single personality type thrives at KPMG. Whether through our inclusive leadership or diversity and inclusion targets, we pride ourselves on bold progress. Find your place among pioneers who make an impact.
Why Join KPMG
Our values shape our identity. As a leading professional services firm, our power comes from our people—diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Our global mobility services (GMS) practice is where tax expertise meets dynamic team leadership, delivering a 360-degree service across multinational clients.
Focused on global workforce optimisation, KPMG GMS blends tax, technology, immigration expertise, and administrative efficiency to handle evolving trends like cross-border, remote, and virtual assignments. Supported by cutting-edge tools, you’ll guide clients (and your career) with precision.
This role demands early responsibility, action-oriented thinking, and proactive engagement with senior stakeholders.
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Role and Responsibilities
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Client Relationships
- Build and nurture relationships with clients as the primary day-to-day contact
- Lead advisory projects and deliver tailored solutions
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Tax & Compliance
- Review tax returns and prepare calculations for Income Tax/NIC
- Conduct arrival/departure briefings for assignees
- Offer written advice on Global Mobility challenges
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Team Management
- Project manage client engagements
- Coach and support junior staff, ensuring service excellence
- Business development contributions
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Stakeholder Engagement
- Keep clients updated on GMS developments
- Represent KPMG at client engagements
Qualifications & Skills
- Professional Qualification
- Preferred: ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians) or equivalent.
Experience & Attributes
Core Requirements: ✓ Deep experience in UK Expatriate tax, including briefings, tax filings, and advisory. ✓ Proven ability to manage global assignee populations, covering immigration, social security, and compensation schemes for multi-country deployments. ✓ Strong analytical mindset with aptitude for problem-solving, including refining research and evaluation skills. ✓ Exceptional written verbally, delivering clear, engaging communication—critical in handling technical topics. ✓ High initiative, accountability, and charisma to thrive in consultative yet fast-paced environments.
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Soft Skills & Mindset:
- Passionate about international taxation and driving excellence in global teams.
- Complimentary skills: organisational agility, adaptability, resilience, and the capacity to meet deadlines strategically.
- Professional judgement: able to identify risks, escalate discreetly to senior colleagues, and navigate ambiguity.
- Flexible, collaborative, and solution-focused under pressure.
Why Choose KPMG GMS? (Bonus.)
- Dynamic Environment: A rapidly growing area in a global firm.
- Career Growth: Embedded in tax with broader mobility and discrectionary responsibilities.
- Impact: Illuminates how seamless cross-borders can be for your clients’ talent strategies.
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