Rachel Spain
About Rachel Spain
Rachel Spain is a Corporate Tax Senior Manager at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in corporate tax, having held various positions at KPMG across multiple countries, including the UK and the Philippines.
Work at KPMG Australia
Rachel Spain has been serving as a Corporate Tax Senior Manager at KPMG Australia since 2020. In this role, she is based in Sydney, New South Wales, where she has accumulated four years of experience. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Corporate Tax Manager at KPMG Australia from 2018 to 2020, also in Sydney. Her responsibilities include managing tax compliance and advisory services for large ASX listed clients, particularly in relation to asset acquisitions and disposals in the Wealth Management sector.
Previous Experience at KPMG
Before her tenure in Australia, Rachel Spain held multiple positions at KPMG UK. She worked as an Assistant Tax Manager from 2015 to 2018 and as a Corporate Tax Manager for six months in 2018. Additionally, she began her career at KPMG UK as an Audit Associate from 2012 to 2015. Her experience in the UK included specialization in the taxation of Lloyd's corporate members, Life insurers, and Mutuals.
International Experience
Rachel Spain has also gained international experience through her work at KPMG Philippines, where she served as an Assistant Tax Manager for three months in 2017. This diverse background across different countries has contributed to her expertise in corporate tax management and compliance.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Spain studied at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, where she achieved her ACA qualification from 2012 to 2015. She also holds a Joint Honours degree in Biology and Chemistry from Durham University, completed from 2008 to 2011. Her educational background supports her professional expertise in tax management and compliance.
Early Career and Other Roles
Before her roles in tax management, Rachel Spain worked in various positions, including as a Chalet Assistant at Purple Ski in Meribel for six months in 2011 and as a Customer Services Advisor at Lands’ End UK for four months in the same year. These early roles provided her with foundational skills in customer service and operational support.