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.