Manager, Tax at KPMG

Responsibilities

• Assist clients to evaluate their tax positions and provide quality advice based on extant provisions of the tax laws, relevant regulations and KPMG’s responsible tax practice code.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects involving diverse tax issues.
• Review the business structures of companies, including multinational companies to identify tax and operational inefficiencies in the processes and provide tax planning opportunities as applicable.
• Provide tailored tax advice that addresses the peculiarities of each client’s needs.
• Drive business development efforts and the Firm’s strategic initiatives.
• Build and manage relationship with clients.
• Build and maintain sound relationship with relevant tax authorities and regulators at the management level.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in job delivery and overall client service delivery.
• Supervise, coach and develop younger team members.

Qualifications

• About 7-10 years of relevant tax consulting experience in any of these industries/areas – CIM, FSI, ENR, M&A, transfer pricing. Tax experience with any of the Big 4 firms will be added advantage.
• Minimum of second class (upper division) Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in any discipline.
• Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
• Excellent business development, financial, analytical, and accounting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Appetite for learning new skills in a challenging and supportive environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and project management skills.
• Client-focused, result-driven orientation and business savvy.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with clients at very senior levels.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.