Senior Consultant - International Tax

KPMGs International Tax practice is part of a globally connected network of professionals who work with multinational organisations to provide commercially focused advice on crossborder tax matters.

We help clients manage the complexities of meeting their tax obligations relating to multiple tax systems and supranational regulation around the world.

Position objectives

Joining the International Tax team this role will see you:

• Developing relationships with inbound and outbound multinational clients to gain an understanding of their businesses and work with their tax and finance teams
• Leading multiple engagements of varying size and complexity
• Advising clients on complex crossborder tax matters
• Producing wellresearched tax opinions including coordinating multijurisdictional tax advice from KPMG member firms
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior tax consultants
• Build networks across KPMGs Tax & Legal division in Australia and our global network

The role requires strong commercial acumen with corporate tax and/or international tax experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analysing international tax issues and formulating technical advice for large domestic and international corporate and private groups.
• Structuring crossborder transactions advice on the tax consequences of individual acquisitions joint ventures and divestments in order to help develop structures.
• Advising clients on the latest guidance on various Base Erosion and Profit Shifting initiatives from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
• Working with clients who have investments overseas to ensure best practice and compliance with the various revenue and other regulatory bodies globally.
• Reviewing tax treaties and understanding the tax regimes in different foreign jurisdictions and providing advice to clients on the impact of tax treaties on their business structures.
• Preparing and reviewing income tax returns for both domestic and international clients in Australia including the preparation of the International Dealings Schedule Reportable Tax Position Schedule and controlled foreign company calculations.
• ATO and FIRB liaison assisting to respond to questions from the ATO and FIRB in relation to proposed transactions.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in law or commerce with postgraduate study in accounting or tax.
• This role will suit a tax professional with corporate tax and/or international tax experience in either a professional or legal services firm (experience working in an inhouse role will be considered).
• Ability to produce wellresearched and clearly articulated tax opinions.

Core Competencies:

• Strong technical skills backed by a commercial understanding and ability to project manage large transactions
• The ability to build robust relationships at all levels internally and externally
• A commitment to client service with a proven track record of developing strong relationships with clients.
• Strong tax technical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment supervise and mentor team members.
• A desire to contribute to team success along with a motivated and dedicated work ethic. 

Please note KPMG Australia has a firmwide shutdown from 19th December to 8th of January. Applications submitted between this period will be reviewed in the New Year

Additional Information :

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges steer change and enable growth. 

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