Managed Services, Corporate Accounting - Assistant Manager

Join KPMG’s Global Compliance & Transformation team as an Assistant Manager in Managed Services, Corporate Accounting, delivering statutory and management accounting and VAT compliance for a varied client portfolio. You will work with organisations ranging from mid-market businesses to large FTSE-listed groups across the public sector, real estate and financial services, helping them meet complex accounting and compliance obligations.

You will coordinate engagements, build trusted client relationships and collaborate with colleagues across corporate tax compliance, Accounting Advisory Services and Payroll to provide joined-up support. The role offers scope to apply strong technical accounting and VAT knowledge while contributing to advisory opportunities, proposals and broader client solutions.

About the role

KPMG’s Global Compliance & Transformation team helps multinational groups and financial services clients manage global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations. The capability combines outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation and technology to support effective, reliable and scalable delivery across complex international organisations.

Within Corporate Accounting, you will join a team principally based in London and Birmingham that supports a diverse client base across the public sector, real estate and financial services. The team delivers statutory accounting, management accounting, bookkeeping, VAT compliance and ad hoc technical advice, working closely with colleagues across corporate tax compliance, Accounting Advisory Services and Payroll. As an Assistant Manager, you will take ownership of high-quality delivery across a varied portfolio, coordinate engagements and client needs, and support opportunities to broaden client relationships.

The role may be based in London or Birmingham, with a flexible location considered for the right candidate.

Roles and responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely statutory financial statements for standalone entities and groups in line with applicable UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Manage high-quality bookkeeping and management accounting outputs to agreed client requirements, deadlines and quality standards.
• Prepare and review VAT returns in line with UK compliance requirements, resolving queries and escalating technical issues where appropriate.
• Build and maintain trusted day-to-day relationships across an allocated client portfolio, responding effectively to ongoing requests and ad hoc technical needs.
• Coordinate engagements, priorities and stakeholders across assignments to maintain effective delivery standards.
• Work with corporate tax compliance, Accounting Advisory Services, Payroll and other KPMG teams to provide joined-up client delivery.
• Identify opportunities to broaden client relationships and contribute to cross-functional client solutions.
• Support senior team members with sales activity, proposals and propositions for existing clients and targets.

Experience and skills needed

• Strong practical knowledge of UK financial reporting requirements, UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and International Financial Reporting Standards for standalone entities and groups.
• Demonstrable experience in financial reporting, management accounting and bookkeeping, with the ability to deliver accurate outputs to agreed standards.
• Strong understanding of UK VAT compliance, including the preparation and review of VAT returns.
• Experience managing engagements, coordinating delivery and maintaining effective client relationships across a portfolio.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to analyse issues and provide practical technical advice.

Qualifications required

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualified or equivalent.