Tax Assistant - Private Client (US Team)

Tax Assistant - Private Client (US Team) London, England

KPMG
Full Time London, England 36797 - 44724 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Job details

Location: London

Capability: Tax & Law

Experience Level: Junior Professional

Type: Full Time

Service Line: Private Client

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

Why KPMG?


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.

We are looking to recruit a client services assistant (‘CSA’) in our new US private client tax team. When working in client facing teams, we need to ensure that onboarding compliance for new and existing clients is undertaken efficiently and accurately, and that ongoing tax return and deadline requirements are met. Recruiting a CSA will help us achieve that and is a fundamental role within the organisation as well as to assist in developing a new team and growth targets.


Roles and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for being the main point of contact within the team for onboarding, engagements, and filing returns and associated forms.

  • Packaging tax returns and associated filings for clients; uploading to the client portal.
  • E-filing extensions and tax returns throughout the year for each US tax deadline
  • Tracking clients’ deadline requirements and assist the team with prioritising client lists.
  • Tracking status of tax returns throughout the tax season for both US and UK tax filings.
  • Assist in setting up client codes within the system and creating files for each potential and engaged client.
  • Regularly manage potential new clients.
  • Develop a strong understanding of the firm’s onboarding processes, from initial contact, through to full engagement, as well as the client risk assessment process and the KYC requirements.
  • Assist in requesting and collating relevant documentation from clients to fulfil the requirements of each stage through engagements.
  • Draft KYC forms, risk forms, engagement letters and submit through Docusign, based on information provided by the team.


What we want from you

  • Currently in a similar role in an accountancy/tax firm.
  • Experience in working with US and UK tax deadlines, including filing US extensions and US and UK tax returns.
  • Effective time management and the ability to manage multiple onboarding tasks within required timeframes.
  • Good IT capabilities
  • Pro-active and enthusiastic, as well as having effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • An understanding of engagement processes and risk requirements (including KYC) for onboarding prospective clients.

Why Tax & Law at KPMG?

The issues surrounding tax and legal services are constantly evolving, both locally and globally. Which is why you'll find life at KPMG both intellectually stimulating and rewarding. There's also the scale and breadth of what we do – our services span specialisms such as Corporate and Indirect Tax; Expatriate and Private Client Personal Tax compliance and advice; and KPMG Law.

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Service Overview

We help high net-worth individuals, trustees and executors in both advisory and compliance matters. Meanwhile, our residence and 'non-domicile' specialists provide assistance to people who are coming to, living in or leaving the UK – our team has been assembled to provide multi-jurisdictional advice. As well as working to understand our clients’ needs and aspirations, we apply our whole firm's experience and skills to provide well-rounded, well-considered advice.

Read about Private Client

Tax Assistant - Private Client (US Team)
KPMG

https://www.kpmguscareers.com/
New York, United States
Paul Knopp
$25 to $50 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Business Consulting
1987
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