Senior Manager - Global Mobility Services, Japan Practice

London, England, United Kingdom

4/7/2025

Job details

Location: London

Capability: Tax & Law

Experience Level: Senior Manager

Type: Full Time or Part Time

Service Line: GMS

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join the Japan team in our Global Mobility Services (GMS) practice, in London.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Focusing on Japan-HQ businesses, build, maintain and lead strong relationships with senior members of the company
• Recognising and developing opportunities to further grow the Japan team in the UK.
• Lead business development/proposals
• Day-to-day contact for allocated VIPs, and working closely with the Engagement Leaders to deliver an enhanced service to the VIPs
• Manage the day-to-day global coordination and/or UK service delivery of client engagements (dependent on the client portfolio), supported by a junior engagement team.
• Management of all associated compliance processes for international assignees
• Ensuring clients are provided with up-to-date information on relevant tax developments
• Advising on risk issues relevant to client and assisting in mitigating these
• Preparing client advice for director/partner review
• Project management
• Delegation of work to, and training and coaching of junior staff
• Interaction with KPMG's global People Services network
• Assisting with the day to day running of the Japan team and participating in managerial meetings
• Monitoring, recording and managing financial results on allocated clients to ensure profitability of the business
  
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• ACA/ATT/CTA qualified or equivalent
  
  
  

Experience and Background

• Understanding of Japanese professional practices and business customs
• Excellent written and spoken English, as well as competency in Japanese
• Previous experience co-ordinating global tax services for Japan-HQ clients.
• Previous experience working in UK expatriate tax services
• Energetic, committed, and ambitious
• Identifies and pursues business opportunities
• High level personal responsibility and accountability for teamwork
• Seeks out feedback and development opportunities
• Gives clear directions, positive and constructive feedback.
• Analyses problems, identifies core issues, investigates, evaluates and integrates information
• Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear
• Builds the reputation of KPMG through the quality of work, knowledge and experience
• Monitors and upholds high quality of service and products to clients (internal and external).
• Understands how to effectively manage a busy portfolio of GMS clients and deliver sound and technically accurate advice
  
  
  

Why Tax & Law at KPMG?

The issues surrounding tax and legal services are constantly evolving, both locally and globally. Which is why you'll find life at KPMG both intellectually stimulating and rewarding. There's also the scale and breadth of what we do – our services span specialisms such as Corporate and Indirect Tax; Expatriate and Private Client Personal Tax compliance and advice; and KPMG Law.