Job details

Location: Gibraltar

Capability: Misc/Other

Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: Misc/Other

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

The Team:

At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people – their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we’re making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.

The Gibraltar tax team is part of KPMG Gibraltar which is part of KPMG UK and it works closely with colleagues in offices across the UK and globally. The Gibraltar office is very inclusive, supportive and friendly and we value fresh ideas and innovation in all we do. We are looking for capable, proactive individuals to join our team and to be part of our growth story.

The Role:

KPMG's Gibraltar tax practice is a key and successful area of our Gibraltar business. A constantly changing and increasingly high-profile field, tax can offer a surprisingly broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people. We are looking for an individual to provide tax advisory, compliance management and business development services to our clients and targets.

This work would include:

Being the principal contact with many clients on day to day tax matters and working with managers, senior managers, directors or partners on larger clients
Being involved on tax advisory and planning work on client portfolio and working with senior colleagues and specialists to deliver expertise to clients
Assisting with business development and attending client events
Responding appropriately to requests from clients for other KPMG services
Carrying out tax audits as part of the specialist tax team in accordance with terms of reference agreed with the audit team and advising the audit team of potential tax exposure
Working on the management and delivery of corporate and personal tax compliance work and monitoring the tax compliance position
Reviewing personal and corporation tax computations and advising the client on the computational treatment of contentious issues
Co-ordinating tax payments and claims
Delegating delivery of work to junior colleagues whilst maintaining control of quality and timetables.
Coaching and developing more junior members of staff
Maintaining strong financial management of client accounts. For example making sure that fees are raised regularly and identifying situations where overruns can be billed
Keeping internal control records up to date and ensuring compliance with quality control procedures

The Individual:

Qualified or part qualified (ACA or CTA or equivalent)
Sound knowledge of Gibraltar taxation and preferably awareness of international tax issues
Sound knowledge of accountancy principles, in particular accounting for tax (including deferred taxation and accounts disclosures)
Strong time and task management skills. Able to remain calm when under pressure and meet deadlines
Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude
Monitors and upholds high quality of service and products to clients (internal and external). A practical approach to problems with client focus and commercial awareness
Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. Continuously learns from experiences. Seeks out feedback and development opportunities
Ability to build good relationships with clients and Communicates with impact in a way that is open, honest, consistent, and clear
Ability to work as part of a team. Gives clear directions, positive and constructive feedback. Coaches less experienced staff.
Works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues, clients and the wider community