Senior Consultant (Tax Disputes), Indirect Tax & Customs

What we do:

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. Across 143 countries and territories, 265 000 KPMG people deliver cutting-edge solutions for a huge range of clients, from leading brands to public bodies, global multi-nationals and local businesses. Given our strong prospects for continued growth and success, we are looking for experienced professionals to join our team and grow with us, in order to meet the needs of our expanding client base.

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Indirect Tax & Customs team in Astana.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of consulting memorandums, mainly on tax issues, mostly related to VAT, VAT refunds and indirect taxes, in Russian and English;
• Conducting a review of tax liabilities (tax audit) of KPMG clients;
• Consulting on tax issues arising for KPMG clients in the course of doing business.
• Drafting written responses to inquiries / notifications received by KPMG clients from government bodies;
• Support during tax audits;
• Preparation of appeals on tax disputes;
• Legal support in tax disputes;
• Active participation in business development;
• Training and coaching junior colleagues, preparation of client agreements and pre-project risk management procedures;
• Advising and assisting KPMG clients in VAT refunds from the budget.

Requirements:

• Higher education (Economics / Finance / Accounting and audit);
• Experience in consulting (tax consultant) - at least 3-4 years, or in the industry as an accountant, chief accountant - at least 5-7 years;
• Knowledge of the tax legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan: mandatory in terms of VAT, preferably in terms of other taxes;
• Knowledge of accounting, IFRS;
• Experience in VAT refunds from the budget is welcome;
• Preferably knowledge of one or more accounting programs (1C:Accounting, SAP, Oracle).

We offer:

• Full-time employment contract with high-quality benefits, including health and life insurance;
• Comprehensive remuneration package, including annual bonus (based on KPI);
• Hybrid work model, allowing you to balance remote and office work;
• 30 days of paid annual leave and an additional 5 sick leaves per year;
• Working in a highly professional, stimulating ang challenging work environment for the company with strong position on the worldwide market;
• Transparent path of career growth with possibility to speed up your progress with double promotions;
• A wide range of training and development programs, including access to LinkedIn Learning – a platform that offers a broad array of courses to enhance your skills and knowledge;
• Prestigious BRAVO award for our most outstanding performers;
• Generous referral program: refer a talented friend to join our team, and you can reap the rewards;
• Comfortable office space, featuring a recreation room with board games and PS5, a shower, and a coffee machine;
• Flexible lunchtime hours from 12:00 to 15:00;
• Coverage of taxi expenses for work outside the office locations;
• High-level corporate events, fostering connections and providing opportunities for personal and career growth.