Direct Tax Manager, UK

Arch; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee tax filings and reporting for its UK non-life insurance entities. This role involves producing quarterly tax provisions, drafting statutory disclosures, and preparing corporate tax computations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in UK tax compliance and excellent communication skills to navigate complex tax-technical issues. Join a collaborative team that values innovation and offers the chance to make a significant impact in the insurance sector. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy solving complex business problems, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or tax professional with UK tax compliance experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce quarterly tax provisions for US GAAP reporting.
• Prepare corporate tax computations and assist with filings.
• Liaise with HMRC, external auditors, and internal teams.

Skills

UK tax compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified accountant / tax professional (ACA/ACCA/CTA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

The Tax Manager is responsible for tax filings and reporting, including related systems and governance, for the group’s UK non-life insurance entities, subsidiaries, UK and non-UK branches and Lloyd’s entities, and contributing to the success of the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing the quarterly tax provisions for US GAAP reporting

• Drafting UK statutory tax disclosures

• Preparing corporate tax computations, filings and assisting with associated matters

• Providing support for Lloyd’s of London tax requests and submissions

• Liaison with internal teams, HMRC, external auditors and advisers

• Providing support for Certificates of UK Tax Residence and FATCA processes

• assist Senior Tax Manager and Head of Tax (UK) with direct tax technical analysis regarding ad hoc projects

Skills / Competencies

• The ability to independently organise, prioritise and manage several workstreams to meet statutory and internal deadlines

• Excellent attention to detail

• Confidence to ask questions/ challenge information provided and initiative especially in dealing with areas of ambiguity

• A proactive attitude to identifying problems/ better ways of working and recommending/ implementing solutions

• Strong oral and written communication skills, the ability to communicate tax-technical issues to a non-tax audience and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant / tax professional, e.g. ACA/ACCA/CTA

Experience

• UK tax compliance experience – essential

• Insurance/Lloyd’s experience – desired but not essential

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office – essential

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