Manager - Business and Tax Advisory (Asian Business Practice)

Company Description

At KPMG, we foster an environment of Connection, Variety and Growth, where you can bring your whole self, build lasting relationships, and grow as a leader within a global community.

Our Mid‑Market & Private team partners with ambitious businesses to support sustainable growth and long‑term success. We deliver decisive thinking, big‑picture perspectives and deep insights that help clients navigate complexity with confidence.

About the Team

Within this group, KPMG’s Asian Business Practice plays a pivotal role in advising clients engaging with China across inbound and outbound investment, operations, and structuring. Working closely with our Business & Tax Advisory team and global China network, we support private businesses, family groups, foreign‑invested enterprises and listed companies to operate efficiently and compliantly across borders.

Job Description

Location: This role can be based in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne.

Your Opportunity 

As a Manager, you’ll lead client engagements and act as a trusted advisor to China-connected businesses, delivering high-quality tax and business advisory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of China-connected clients, including mid-market businesses, private groups, and foreign-invested enterprises
• Provide practical, commercially focused advice on cross-border tax, structuring, and international operations
• Lead end-to-end engagement delivery, including scoping, budgeting, resourcing, and technical review
• Oversee and review tax compliance and reporting to ensure quality and regulatory adherence
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (CFOs, founders, boards)
• Identify and drive business development opportunities, supporting proposals and pitches
• Collaborate across KPMG’s Australia, China, and global network
• Lead, coach, and develop Consultants and Senior Consultants
• Drive engagement performance, managing timelines, budgets, and utilisation
• Stay current on China-related tax and regulatory developments and translate into client insights

How Are You Extraordinary?

• Experience working with China-connected clients or cross-border engagements
• Business level Mandarin (spoken and/or written) (highly regarded)
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate technical advice into business outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to identify growth opportunities and contribute to practice development

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful results.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Manager-level experience in tax advisory or professional services
• Strong background in international or China-related tax
• Proven stakeholder management and project delivery skills
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Commercial mindset with a focus on growth

Qualifications

Completed CA/CPA or equivalent qualification. 

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

KPMG Australia: grow with us!