JOB DESCRIPTION
Department : Tax
Designation : Consultant
Reports to : Assistant Manager / Manager / Senior Manager - depends on project
Typical Experience / Qualifications :
Recognised Degree and / or relevant Postgraduate / Professional Qualification in Accounting, Tax, Business, Economics or Law related fields.
3+ years of relevant experience in the corporate tax compliance and / or tax advisory space. Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm is an added advantage.
Job Role and Responsibilities :
- Assisting and advising clients (including other KPMG practices and offices) in connection with domestic Corporate Tax and international tax issues.
- Delivers high quality tax engagements for assistant manager / manager / senior manager review in a timely manner
- Starts to build relationships with other functions and network offices, as well as lawyers investment managers and other relevant external contact network
- Co-ordinates with other offices in a multi-office engagement, and reviews inputs received from such offices such that the overall deliverable can be provided to senior management for review in a timely manner
- Is aware of and ensures that risk processes are adhered to at all times; consults internally and with the risk team for engagement and or client processes that deviate from the standard
- Maintaining relations with clients
Relevant Skills and Behaviors :
Core and technical skills
In-depth knowledge of tax principlesKnowledge of tax accountingBuild experience in business development, client relationship and client managementYou will need strong analytical skills, commercial awareness and a flexible approach, combined with the ability to work as part of a number of client teams simultaneously.Assist superiors in identifying targets; assist in preparing action plan for developing the client and implementation of the plan able to identify opportunities for cross selling work of other functionsBuild risk management knowledge and application including documentation and learn to identify issues that need to be escalated for consideration to managersDevelop report writing skills including ability to write tax reports and opinionsDevelop project management skills including coordinating with multiple teams across various jurisdictionsPerson Specifications
Good academic recordExcellent oral and written communication skills (report writing, presentations)Good interpersonal and teamwork skillsLinguistic Skills
Fluent English - Verbal & written, Arabic skills are an added advantage