Power & Utilities Associate Director - Business Rates

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Job description

The Team

KPMG's Infrastructure Team in the UK consists of c400 professionals and is widely recognised as one of the world's leading independent financial and business advisers in infrastructure.

We provide in-depth advice on the strategic, financial, regulatory and commercial issues driving investments in infrastructure across a range of industries in the UK and internationally. We are widely recognised by many industry stakeholders as one of the most innovative advisors influencing the future of the sector.

We are currently one of the lead advisors on the financial and economic aspects of business rates valuations, particularly focusing on assets valued using the receipts and expenditure ("R&E") method. Our business is continuously expanding, and we are looking for an ambitious rating surveyor to support expansion of our business rates capabilities into a wider range of industries where other methods of valuation are applied.

The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our market-leading regulatory finance team as an Associate Director with a focus on business rates. We are looking for an ambitious individual who would be excited to take a lead role in building our business rates practice.

While you will be expected to contribute towards our well-established utilities regulatory consulting practice, this role will primarily be responsible for growing the business rates practice in other sectors, working alongside KPMG's well-established Tax practice.

Responsibilities:

Play a pivotal role in running projects and maintaining client relationships with minimal supervision from Directors and Partners.

Ensure that client work is delivered to the highest standards in both content and form, managing client interactions, tracking budgets, and complying with the company's risk processes.

Lead project teams of 2-12 people, fostering a collaborative spirit and culture of respect. Maintain a positive attitude when the team is under pressure, supporting other team members.

Play a key role in our sales efforts, building and maintaining effective relationships with key clients across the sector, as well as with other advisors. Identify and act on new opportunities with both new and existing clients.

Be involved in the wider management and development of the P&U Regulatory Finance team, including contributions to recruitment, performance appraisal, mentoring and thought leadership.

The Person

Qualifications and skills:

Qualified MRICS rating surveyor.

Extensive experience of business rates advisory and appeals on diverse property portfolios, throughout the UK

Experience in managing large projects, including management of teams, resources and junior colleagues

Experience of explaining business rates concepts clearly to ratepayers. Excellent report writing and Powerpoint skills

Comfortable and experienced in an external facing role and in presenting to clients

An independent thinker with the ability to identify problems and contribute to the development of solutions, helping us to remain at the cutting edge of innovative thinking

Experience in developing new business is highly desirable.

A final word from us...

Everybody likes to say they're different... but we really think we are.

We're hugely proud of what we've managed to achieve so far, but we're only just getting started. We're looking for people to grow with us and are committed to helping everybody reach their destination, regardless of what that is.

Should you choose to join us, you can expect an attractive benefits package, which typically includes:

Financial

A competitive salary

Pension options

Bonus scheme that reflects firm and individual performance

Rail and Oyster Card reimbursement

Staff discounts

Access to preferential banking

Lifestyle

25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to an extra 10 days, plus an additional day of leave for your birthday

Competitive maternity and paternity leave

6 days of work time each year for volunteering

Daily lunch allowance

Flextra - a flexible benefits scheme that allows you to choose benefits for you and your family, such as, travel insurance, critical illness insurance, dental insurance and discounted gym memberships

Health and Wellbeing

Private medical insurance

Personal accident insurance

Life assurance of 4 x salary with the option to increase this via flexible benefits scheme

Access to private, remote GP appointments anytime and anywhere via a smartphone

Online health risk questionnaire

BeWell employee assistance programme for confidential information, advice, or counselling for life's daily challenges

Group Income Protection

No matter what skills you bring to our team, you'll be surrounded by spirited, naturally curious people. People who want to learn from you, and who'll also teach you a thing or two along the way. It's how we make a collective impact, greater than the sum of its parts.

And if this isn't the role for you but you like what you see, keep in touch. There will be other opportunities to join us.

For more details about a career at KPMG, visit:

www.kpmgcareers.co.uk

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