KPMG Tax Manager – Transfer Pricing at KPMG

Key roles and responsibilities

• Manage and deliver transfer pricing services
• Produce extensive financial and economic analysis/models to support restructuring/pricing decisions and transfer pricing compliance.
• Perform functional and risk analyses.
• Prepare Reports, presentations and other deliverables related to projects including master files, local files and Country-by-Country reports.
• Assist client in implementation of the transfer pricing models and policies.
• Draft transfer pricing reports for documentation and audit defense purposes.
• Collaborate with tax authorities on issues arising from transfer pricing audits.
• Assist in developing strategies for obtaining advance pricing agreements and negotiate with tax authorities
• Present work of high quality with minimum input by Directors or Partners.
• Continuously come up with innovative ways to improve processes internally within the BU and firm and for clients.
• Develop and manage client relationships through in-depth understanding of client businesses and expectations, providing valued insights, explanations, and proactive guidance.
• Analyze tax treaties and interpret them in line with the OECD and United Nations Model Tax Conventions
• Identify and pursue potential business opportunities and build relationships with potential clients and referrals to further business growth.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the firm’s service offering, participate in business development activities and selling of products for tax team and other Business units.
• Manage work processes to ensure Tax recoverability targets are met, bills are raised, and collections are done on a timely basis.
• Ensure adherence to firm’s risk processes.
• Keeping updated with changes in legislation affecting tax and wider firm’s service offering.
• Continuous professional development including; learning hours and courses to enhance/develop skills.
• Lead Tax seniors and associates with a purpose of growing and developing them through coaching, feedback, providing guidance and opportunities for growth.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience: 

• Business related Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Professional qualifications e.g., ADiT, ACCA, CPA are highly desirable.
• Any professional qualification in Taxation from an accredited college/university will be an added advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access along with experience performing internet research.
• A minimum of five years of tax experience in an accounting firm, corporation, and/or law firm.
• Excellent structuring and tax advisory skills.
• Should be able to identify prospective business opportunities.
• Good knowledge and appreciation of tax legislation and regulatory environment.
• Working knowledge of accounting information systems and Tax tools.

Personal attributes: 

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to articulate complex information.
• Ability to build positive relationships with team members and clients.
• Ability to handle simultaneously multiple engagements and client service teams.
• Flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Mentorship and coaching skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent negotiation skills.

We offer: 

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.

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