Senior Manager - Global Mobility Services, Japan Practice
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, E14 5GL |
| Company: | KPMG UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 105999 |
Summary
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
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