Director — Tax Managed Services

Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT) | KPMG UK

Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, Southampton, Watford

Capability: Tax & Law

Experience Level: Director

Working Pattern: Full Time or Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

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Shape the Future of Tax Compliance and Transformation

KPMG is redefining careers within Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT), creating opportunities for ambitious leaders to help clients navigate an increasingly complex tax landscape.

Our GCT team supports multinational organisations and financial services clients in managing their global tax compliance, reporting, and statutory accounting obligations through a combination of outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation, and technology-enabled solutions.

Clients turn to KPMG for greater visibility, stronger controls, increased efficiency, and better risk management across their tax operations. By combining technical expertise with innovative platforms such as KPMG Digital Gateway, we help organisations build a sustainable and future-ready model for digital compliance.

As demand for these services continues to grow, we are expanding our team. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-performing international network and play a key role in an area that is strategically important to both our UK and global business.

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Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers the chance to work with a broad and diverse client base, ranging from mid-market businesses to FTSE-listed groups, and from the public sector and real estate to financial services.

You will be part of a team delivering impactful, large-scale solutions while collaborating with specialists across KPMG’s wider network of expert teams and delivery centres.

If you are looking for a leadership role where you can combine technical excellence, client relationship management, business development, and team leadership, this position offers the breadth and challenge to match your ambitions.

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What You’ll Be Doing

As a Director within Tax Managed Services, you will play a central role in driving growth, leading delivery, and building long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen client relationships across a portfolio of accounts, while expanding your internal network to respond effectively to client needs

• Lead outsourced tax reporting engagements with a focus on technical excellence, delivery quality, and operational efficiency

• Oversee corporate tax compliance engagements and manage compliance outsourcing contracts

• Support clients in improving efficiency across their compliance processes, including enhancing controls and leveraging technology

• Lead technical advisory teams in interpreting new legislation and responding to ad hoc client queries

• Develop thoughtful, commercially relevant solutions to complex tax and reporting challenges

• Engage confidently with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally, while also supporting collaboration across all levels of the team

• Identify opportunities for additional services and connect clients with relevant subject matter specialists

• Drive business development activity, converting leads into revenue-generating projects and taking ownership of contract negotiation and agreement

• Lead teams supporting group and statutory tax reporting requirements, including project management and delivery under US GAAP and IFRS

• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, helping to build capability across the wider function

• Ensure adherence to KPMG best practice and policy

• Maintain a positive, adaptable, and resilient approach in a fast-paced and evolving environment

• Act as an effective networker, with the ability to understand client priorities and build trusted relationships

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What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a leader who is proactive, inquisitive, resilient, and committed to continuous learning. At Director level, you will be expected to combine strong technical credibility with commercial awareness and the ability to lead teams successfully.

You will bring excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the confidence to operate effectively within a professional services environment. A proven track record in client-facing business development and converting opportunities into commercial outcomes will be highly valued.

Skills and Experience

• Deep working knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation and compliance, particularly for large and complex groups

• Strong experience in tax reporting and accounting, which is highly desirable

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt style for different audiences and situations

• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to assess issues, identify root causes, and develop clear solutions

• Excellent attention to detail while maintaining a strong client-service mindset

• Proven leadership capability, with the energy and determination to perform under pressure

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage both your own workload and that of wider teams

• Experience providing ongoing coaching, mentoring, and developmental feedback

• Ability to foster collaboration and create an environment where different perspectives are valued

• Commitment to building KPMG’s reputation through high-quality work, professional knowledge, and strong client delivery

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Qualifications

We welcome applications from candidates who are qualified by experience as well as those holding professional qualifications such as ATT, CTA, ACA, or equivalent credentials.

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The Kind of Leader You Are

Success in this role will suit someone who combines curiosity, resilience, sound judgement, and commercial instinct. You will be comfortable leading teams, managing complex engagements, and engaging with senior decision-makers, while remaining approachable and supportive to colleagues at all levels.

You will also be someone who thrives on helping clients solve difficult problems and who enjoys identifying opportunities to deliver broader value.

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Life at KPMG

KPMG is proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people from the widest possible talent pool.

As a member of The Employers’ Forum on Disability, we are dedicated to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments following the initial application stage, you will be encouraged to discuss these with your recruitment contact.

KPMG has consistently been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For, including receiving a special achievement award in recognition of 10 years in the Top 25.

We believe that individuality drives better outcomes. Diversity of background, experience, and perspective is fundamental to how we work and how we deliver for clients. At KPMG, you can be yourself and still achieve your full potential.

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Why Join Tax & Law at KPMG?

The world of tax and legal services is constantly evolving — both in the UK and globally. That makes a career in Tax & Law at KPMG intellectually stimulating, professionally rewarding, and full of opportunity.

Our work spans a wide range of specialisms, including:

• Corporate Tax

• Indirect Tax

• Expatriate Tax

• Private Client Personal Tax compliance and advisory

• KPMG Law

With the scale, breadth, and complexity of our work, you will have the opportunity to build a meaningful career while helping clients respond to change with confidence.

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Join KPMG

If you are ready to lead in a fast-growing, strategically important part of the business and help shape the future of global tax compliance and transformation, we would love to hear from you.