Transfer Pricing Manager (Compliances)

Why Join KPMG as a Transfer Pricing Manager-

Transfer Pricing is a rapidly expanding field within International Tax, and at KPMG, we're at the forefront of this exciting growth area. Our dedicated Transfer Pricing team is committed to helping multinational groups navigate the complexities of global transfer pricing compliance, including the preparation of master files, local files, TP returns, and benchmarking. We leverage our market-leading technology, structured processes, and a team of dedicated UK based TP compliance specialists to deliver exceptional results.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth area within our business and contribute to a key strategic investment in our people. We are looking for talented Managers to join our UK TP Compliance practice. If you're passionate about Transfer Pricing and eager to join our specialist compliance team, we encourage you to explore this exciting career path with KPMG.

What will you be doing?

This role involves working on a range of projects.

The work involves:

· Lead global transfer pricing compliance projects where we prepare transfer pricing local files, master files and TP returns for clients across multiple jurisdictions. This role involves leading on a range of compliance projects across a varied client base in both size of business and industry.

· Developing and maintaining client relationships for global transfer pricing compliance projects

· Project management in relation to the provision of our services

· Performing/attending functional interviews with clients to understand activities and value drivers for our clients' businesses to prepare transfer pricing analyses

· Determining key industry features across varied industries that influence the pricing of transactions and preparing transfer pricing analyses

· Prepare/review benchmarking analyses across industries and transaction types (TNMM and CUP)

· Reviewing and documenting transfer pricing policies

· Understand and implement KPMG's transfer pricing technology for preparation of local files

· Review transfer pricing local files using KPMG's transfer pricing technology

· Supporting clients with tax authority enquiries

· Coordinating with KPMG's transfer pricing, international tax, indirect tax and other teams across the business and across multiple jurisdictions on a range of topics relating to transfer pricing compliance

· Coaching and developing junior members of the team

· As part of the TP Compliance team actively contribute to leadership discussions and help to implement continuous improvement to processes within the team.

· Lead or assist with business development and project scoping process as necessary for new global transfer pricing documentation proposals including preparing scope and fee quotes and presenting in client pitches/demos.

· Either a CTA, CA, ACA, ACCA qualification or attained a Bachelors or Masters degree in economics, finance, law, accounting or equivalent qualification.

· At least 5 years of transfer pricing experience, preferably including experience of preparing and reviewing transfer pricing documentation and local files, conducting/participating in functional interviews, preparing/reviewing functional analyses, preparing and reviewing benchmarking, supporting with tax authority enquiries, project.

Skills:

· Strong project management/co-ordination skills and experience (e.g. on global transfer compliance outsourcing engagements, tax/accounting outsourcing programmes or similar projects);

· Experience in process design and implementation

· Experience in transition, change management and stakeholder management;

· Sound judgement, including the ability to identify and evaluate risk issues and know when to involve others

· High level of analytical skills and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice

· High level of drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude

· Good commercial awareness and a desire to develop a technical specialism

· Ability and willingness to keep up to date technically with global transfer pricing compliance obligations

· An appreciation of and/or understanding of ethical/risk issues within a client service environment

· Strong people skills for engaging with our clients and team members in the UK and overseas

· Excellent communication and project management skills

· Strong understanding of technology and its application in compliance is desirable