Director – Corporate Tax Advisory, Reporting & Audit

KPMG UK | Tax & Law | London | Permanent | Full Time

Join KPMG UK in a senior leadership opportunity within our London Corporate Tax Advisory & Compliance (CTAC) practice, with a particular focus on tax reporting and audit. Based in our Canary Wharf / CSQ office, this role offers the chance to work with a diverse portfolio of UK-headquartered businesses and inbound groups across a wide range of sectors.

At KPMG, our values shape everything we do. We believe our greatest strength lies in our people — their varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. Through our commitment to inclusion, diversity and social equality, we are continuing to transform who we are and how we work. This is your opportunity to be part of that journey.

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About the Team

This position sits within the London Region CTAC AARTS team — our specialist Audit and Accounting Related Tax Services function. The team supports clients with their annual and interim tax reporting obligations, helping them manage tax provisioning requirements while also working alongside specialists on related tax advisory and BEPS Pillar Two matters.

In addition to supporting clients through their annual compliance cycle, the successful candidate may also take a leading role in transformation initiatives and BEPS Pillar Two provisioning projects.

Our team operates in a hybrid working model, coming together in the office or at client sites at least twice a week to collaborate, share ideas and learn from one another, while offering flexibility for the remainder of the week.

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The Opportunity

As a Director, you will play a highly visible, market-facing role, helping to drive the growth of the AARTS offering across the London region and the wider national practice. You will be expected to build trusted client relationships, inspire and develop junior colleagues, maintain exceptional standards of delivery, and identify new business opportunities that translate into tangible wins.

This role is ideal for a senior tax professional with a strong profile in the market, a deep technical grounding in tax accounting, and the commercial instinct to convert opportunities into long-term client relationships.

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Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Act as a market-facing leader for allocated clients and target organisations, especially within the fast-growth technology and entrepreneurial sectors.

• Drive new client acquisition activity in collaboration with wider tax and non-tax teams across the firm.

• Manage and monitor target activities, pipeline development and wider business development initiatives.

• Work closely with client service teams and colleagues across tax disciplines to deliver a coordinated, high-quality service.

• Oversee tax compliance delivery, ensuring clients receive efficient, commercially focused support.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for additional work and broader collaboration.

• Keep clients informed of developments in the corporate tax landscape that may impact their business.

• Engage confidently with market stakeholders, introducing relevant KPMG specialists where appropriate.

• Lead by example in client service, technical excellence and quality of delivery.

• Raise the profile of the team and your personal network internally, supporting collaboration and generating internal referrals.

• Contribute to proposals and business development activity, including representing KPMG at networking events both internally and externally.

• Manage engagement quality, risk processes and client financials with rigour and professionalism.

• Champion KPMG’s values and serve as a visible role model across the business.

• Lead, coach and develop teams, creating an environment where people can thrive and grow.

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What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded tax leader who combines strong technical capability with the ability to build relationships, win work and inspire others.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of tax accounting principles under IFRS and UK GAAP

• US GAAP knowledge is desirable

• Demonstrated success in originating new business, particularly in tax reporting projects

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to spot and convert opportunities

• Deep technical credibility within the relevant specialist markets

• Proven ability to sustain momentum, energy and a positive attitude across teams

• Strong leadership capability with an inspirational and inclusive approach

• Ability to bring insight and apply technical knowledge to practical business challenges

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Recognised professional qualification such as CTA, ACA/CA, or equivalent

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and inclusive in approach

• Respectful and authentic when working with colleagues, clients and the wider community

• Able to communicate with clarity, consistency and impact

• Committed to enhancing the reputation of KPMG through quality, expertise and professionalism

• Passionate about developing people and building high-performing teams

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Why Join KPMG Tax & Law?

The world of tax and legal services is changing rapidly — both in the UK and internationally. At KPMG, that means you will be part of work that is not only complex and challenging, but also highly rewarding.

Our Tax & Law practice offers both scale and variety, covering a broad range of specialisms including:

• Corporate Tax

• Indirect Tax

• Expatriate Tax

• Private Client Personal Tax

• Tax Compliance and Advisory

• KPMG Law

You will join a firm where intellectual challenge, career opportunity and meaningful collaboration come together — all within an environment that values different perspectives and encourages people to bring their whole selves to work.

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Location & Working Pattern

• Location: London

• Office Base: Canary Wharf / CSQ

• Business Area: Legal Services

• Capability: Tax & Law

• Experience Level: Director

• Contract Type: Permanent

• Working Pattern: Full Time

• Hybrid Model: Office/client site collaboration at least twice per week

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Be Part of It

If you are a senior tax professional with the technical strength, market presence and leadership capability to make an impact, this is an exceptional opportunity to join KPMG and help shape the future of our tax reporting and audit offering.

Bring your experience. Build your profile. Lead with purpose. Join KPMG.