Direct Tax Manager

ACCA Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

ACCA Careers in the United Kingdom seeks a Direct Tax Manager to lead direct tax work for a leading international insurance firm. You will drive UK corporation tax compliance, group reporting, and governance across the network.

You will manage HMRC relationships, provide technical input on projects, and mentor junior team members while ensuring timely delivery and accuracy of tax obligations. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in managing direct tax work and related reporting activities.
• Strong knowledge of direct tax calculations and submissions.
• Ability to review tax data carefully and resolve discrepancies.
• Experience maintaining clear and accurate tax records.
• Confidence working with colleagues to collect and explain tax information.
• Ability to organise competing direct tax deadlines effectively.
• Previous experience in managing/mentoring is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accurate and timely preparation and delivery of UK corporation tax returns, tax payments and associated compliance obligations for the Corporation and its UK subsidiaries.
• Manage relevant group and global compliance obligations, including Pillar Two, Country-by-Country Reporting and Corporate Interest Restriction.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of group tax reporting, including tax provisions and supporting disclosures.
• Maintain effective governance and controls across direct tax processes, ensuring risks, issues and control weaknesses are identified, documented and escalated appropriately.
• Provide clear, commercially focused direct tax advice and technical input on business projects, transactions, queries and emerging legislative developments.
• Oversee direct tax compliance and governance across the Corporation's overseas network, working with local finance teams and external advisers.
• Manage relationships with HMRC, external advisers and internal stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact for direct tax matters.
• Lead, coach and develop junior members of the Direct Tax team, ensuring effective delegation, support and review.

Skills

Direct tax

Tax compliance

UK tax knowledge

Mentoring

Job description

As a Direct Tax Manager, you will lead direct tax work within a leading insurance firm.

Client Details

Our client is an international insurance firm.

Description

• Manage the accurate and timely preparation and delivery of UK corporation tax returns, tax payments and associated compliance obligations for the Corporation and its UK subsidiaries.


• Manage relevant group and global compliance obligations, including Pillar Two, Country-by-Country Reporting and Corporate Interest Restriction.


• Lead the preparation and delivery of group tax reporting, including tax provisions and supporting disclosures.


• Maintain effective governance and controls across direct tax processes, ensuring risks, issues and control weaknesses are identified, documented and escalated appropriately.


• Provide clear, commercially focused direct tax advice and technical input on business projects, transactions, queries and emerging legislative developments.


• Oversee direct tax compliance and governance across the Corporation's overseas network, working with local finance teams and external advisers.


• Manage relationships with HMRC, external advisers and internal stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact for direct tax matters.


• Lead, coach and develop junior members of the Direct Tax team, ensuring effective delegation, support and review.

Profile

• Previous experience in managing direct tax work and related reporting activities.


• Strong knowledge of direct tax calculations and submissions.


• Ability to review tax data carefully and resolve discrepancies.


• Experience maintaining clear and accurate tax records.


• Confidence working with colleagues to collect and explain tax information.


• Ability to organise competing direct tax deadlines effectively.


• Previous experience in managing/mentoring is preferable.

Job Offer

• Salary of £75,000 to £80,000, dependent on the level of experience.


• Strong bonus and benefits package.


• Hybrid working.

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