Tax Senior Associate

About the role

KPMG in Caricom is hiring a Tax Senior Associate for its Barbados and Eastern Caribbean office. The role delivers high-quality tax compliance and advisory services to local, regional and multinational clients, requiring strong technical tax knowledge, attention to detail and the ability to manage several engagements independently while supporting Managers and Partners.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review corporation tax returns, tax computations, deferred tax calculations, withholding tax filings, VAT returns and other statutory submissions.
• Review client financial statements, accounting records and tax positions to ensure compliance and identify planning opportunities.
• Assist with tax advisory reports, technical memoranda, tax opinions and client correspondence.
• Perform tax due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and other corporate transactions.
• Research domestic, regional and international tax legislation and act as day-to-day point of contact for assigned clients.
• Support advisory work on corporate taxation, transfer pricing, tax planning, cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with tax authorities on assessments, audits, objections, tax clearances and legislative interpretation.
• Help audit teams with tax-related disclosures, corporate tax provisions and deferred tax calculations under IFRS.
• Monitor engagement progress, manage outsourced accounting and tax compliance delivery, and review Associates' work with coaching.
• Support proposals, client presentations, business development and practice development, and maintain quality, risk management, independence and professional standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related field.
• Professional accounting designation (ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent).
• Post-graduate qualification in Taxation is an asset.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in tax compliance and advisory within a professional services environment; prior Big 4 or international professional services experience preferred.

Required skills

• Analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and attention to detail.
• Project management and ability to handle multiple assignments and tight deadlines.
• Ability to supervise, coach and mentor junior team members.
• Adaptability to emerging tax developments and technologies.