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 Consultant to join our Customs team in Astana / Almaty.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of advisory memoranda on tax and customs matters in Russian and English;
• Consulting on the selection of optimal customs procedures, completion of customs declarations, calculation of customs value, and classification of goods;
• Assistance in drafting written responses to requests / notifications received by KPMG clients from government authorities;
• Support during customs and tax inspections;
• Conducting reviews of clients' customs obligations (customs audit) for KPMG clients;
• Training junior colleagues, preparing client contracts, and pre-project risk management procedures.

Requirements:

• Higher education in Economics / Finance / Law / Customs / Accounting and Audit;
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in one of the following areas: customs affairs, taxation; experience in an outsourcing company / international company is welcomed;
• Experience with customs declarations or tax reporting, experience in appealing actions of government authorities;
• Knowledge of international business operations, understanding of customs declaration in Kazakhstan;
• Desire to grow in consulting and be a multidisciplinary specialist;
• Preferably knowledge of one or more accounting programs (1C:Accounting, SAP, Oracle);
• Fluency in Russian is required; knowledge of English is not lower than upper-intermediate, knowledge of the Kazakh language is encouraged.

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.