Direct Tax Manager, UK

Arch Capital Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee tax filings and compliance for its UK operations. The role is pivotal in supporting the tax team's success and requires a qualified accountant with strong organizational skills and experience in UK tax compliance. This position offers an opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant/tax professional.
• UK tax compliance experience essential.
• Insurance experience desired but not critical.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax filings and reporting for UK entities.
• Produce quarterly tax provisions for US GAAP.
• Draft UK statutory tax disclosures.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Proactive Problem Solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA Qualified Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Office

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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

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

Insurance/Lloyd’s experience – desired but not essential

Familiarity with Microsoft Office – essential

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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