Direct Tax Manager, UK

Arch Insurance; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; 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 liaising with internal teams and HMRC. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex tax issues effectively. Join a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and supports your professional growth. If you're passionate about solving complex tax challenges and contributing to a dynamic team, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or tax professional with UK tax compliance experience.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce quarterly tax provisions for US GAAP reporting.
• Draft UK statutory tax disclosures and prepare corporate tax computations.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Initiative

Education

Qualified Accountant / Tax Professional (e.g., 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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