Consultant - GMS Technology

Company description

The GMS Technology team comprises project managers and IT and Tax professionals who design, implement and support web-based and mobile technology. We work extensively with our Tax & People Services business teams and stakeholders at all levels across the whole KPMG global network to assist employers and employees manage every aspect of a globally mobile workforce. We are looking for individuals that can understand the business needs of our clients and will help design and deliver the next generation of our technology.

We are looking for a Consultant with a keen interest and aptitude for technology that can apply their skills and knowledge in practical situations.

Job title

Consultant - GMS Technology

Job title description

• Working with clients in Tax, HR and Global Mobility to understand and advise on tax technical aspects of tax software implementation
• Feeding into product design and process workflow within tools, bringing a tax technical aspect to tool development
• Project management of client processes where KPMG are assisting as technical experts
• Gathering and produce tax/technical requirements to a high degree of specification
• Assist in providing demonstrations and marketing of tools to existing and prospective clients on all application
• Financial management, including budgeting, raising client invoices and chasing payments
• Management of scope and an ability to identify where requests are out of scope
• Assist with all client queries related to our tools
• Involvement in business development/proposals
• Assist in analysis, testing and review of tax updates in our tools

Requirements

• Experience of building and maintaining relationship with clients and provide high levels of client service
• Have excellent problem solving, analytical, people and organisational skills
• Have excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manipulate large volumes of data
• Dynamic and flexible individual that adapts well to change
• Comfortable working as part of a global team
• Shows perseverance when faced with challenging situations but can remain focussed and motivated when dealing with routine tasks
• Confidence to question and challenge client needs
• Pro-active in following up and managing expectations effectively, prioritising tasks where needed
• Appreciation of the commercial environment we are working in
• Experience in assisting with coaching and developing junior staff

The following skills would be an advantage:

• Experience in Reward or Equity/ Incentive Compensation or similar advisory role with a keen interest in technology
• Experience in systems, business analysis or project management
• Any experience working on Tax systems
• Any experience in tax consulting, working towards professional tax / accounting qualifications or a keen interest in this area
• Knowledge of any of the following a plus: MS Excel (advanced), MS Project, MS Visio, Jira

We offer

• Work in professional and international environment
• Extensive training package - benefit from Degreed and LinkedIn Learning platforms, technical training
• Cafeteria package - choose the benefits that interest you, such as MultiSport card, cinema and theatre tickets, vouchers, and discounts
• Private medical care, additional insurance, and a wellbeing programme - take care of yourself and your family
• Buddy support - your mentor will guide you through KPMG
• Referral programme: get an extra financial bonus for successfully recommending a friend for a job
• Mentoring programme: plan your career path consciously
• Trips and team-building events - we will organise and finance the building of team relations
• Days off for volunteering - take advantage of 2 extra days off and a grant for charitable activities
• Christmas gifts or bonuses – we remember about the nice gestures