Manager - Transfer Pricing

Job description

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow. Our people experience is anchored in our purpose of ‘Fuelling New Zealand’s prosperity’ and our contribution to the shared wealth and lasting well-being for all New Zealanders. KPMG's transfer pricing specialists bring innovative and strategic solutions to complex tax challenges. Our team comprises individuals with diverse skill sets and backgrounds who collaborate effectively on various engagements. We work nationally as a team and we are proud of our collaborative and supportive culture. ### The Opportunity: - Transfer pricing is one of the most topical, controversial and challenging fields within tax and KPMG is looking for professionals with an interest in transfer pricing to join our expanding practice. You'll have five or more years of transfer pricing experience. - The client base spans large multinational groups and high growth businesses across multiple sectors. Working closely with international and corporate tax specialists across the KPMG network in New Zealand and offshore, you will be part of an integrated team delivering practical, high quality outcomes. - Work with a highly experienced, market leading team of transfer pricing specialists, with a welcoming team culture - This is a full time position, minimum 37.5 hours per week. ### Day To Day You Will: - Expand your transfer pricing knowledge, with interesting and complex engagements across diverse industries, while working with KPMG’s Global Transfer Pricing Services network to provide holistic transfer pricing advice that addresses multi-jurisdictional requirements - Undertake transfer pricing studies and analyses, helping our clients to meet international transfer pricing obligations in an ever-changing international tax landscape - Manage client relationships, responding to all client queries in an effective and timely manner - Meet with clients to understand their business, their transfer pricing needs and potential risk exposures - Assist with tax authority disputes and APA applications, including preparing submissions and responses - Manage engagement costs, consistently achieve profitability targets and group objectives - People Management by providing effective performance management and training and development for junior staff members including work allocation - Contribute to continuous improvement of in-house systems ### What You'll Bring To The Team: - 5 or more years transfer pricing experience in a professional services environment - Relevant qualifications (e.g. degree in accounting, finance, economics or law) - Effective communication skills and ability to build rapport with clients, staff and partners - People management experience - Strong organisational and time management skills - Demonstrated ability to project manage transfer pricing engagements - Good problem solving and analytical skills - Self-motivated with a high level of initiative