Financial Services Tax Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is hiring an Associate in their tax services team in Bristol. You will provide advisory, compliance, and audit services to a wide range of clients in the insurance sector. Ideal candidates are motivated with strong interpersonal skills and may have experience in tax sub-sectors. The role offers a supportive environment for developing professional skills and building client relationships, alongside competitive benefits including flexible working options.

Benefits

Private medical cover

24/7 access to a virtual GP

Six volunteering days a year

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Motivated candidates with excellent interpersonal skills are preferred.
• Practical experience in tax sub-sectors is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality advisory compliance and audit of tax services.
• Build close relationships with clients while delivering tax services.
• Work on major transactions and daily tax matters.

Skills

Accepting Feedback

Active Listening

Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)

Business Tax

Communication

Controlled Foreign Companies (Taxes)

Corporate Tax Planning

Financial Accounting

International Taxation

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning compliance and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In tax consulting and advising at PwC you will focus on offering consulting and advisory services to clients on various tax matters. You will provide advice and guidance on tax planning compliance and strategy helping businesses optimise their tax positions and navigate complex tax regulations.

About the role

The insurance industry provides financial protection and risk management by transferring and spreading the risks of unforeseen events thereby providing the stability and confidence that individuals and organisations need to pursue their financial goals protect and grow their capital and support economic development and social welfare.

Our team of specialists support clients across all tax matters whether domestic or international in nature. Within the Insurance market there are a range of businesses which have diverse operating models and tax needs and we have staff experienced in working with businesses across the sector. We work with general insurers life insurers Lloyds market brokers and beyond.

Our Insurance team is one of the fastest growing areas of PwC’s Financial Services tax advisory particular our Insurance team works closely with our Asset Wealth & Management team given the crossover between the two subsectors particularly in the life insurance industry.

As an Associate you will have the opportunity to work with experienced Partners Directors and Senior Managers across the FS team. The team will provide you with the opportunity to put into practice your tax technical skills in a stimulating and challenging environment.

What your days will look like

You will work as part of a team to provide quality advisory compliance and audit of tax services to a high profile portfolio of both UK and multinational clients in insurance.

You will have the opportunity to work on a range of clients in the insurance space covering general insurers life insurers Lloyds market insurance divisions of banking and asset management companies and insurance brokers.

You will learn how to consider tax issues across the product value chain insurance undertaking and policyholder getting involved in work on major transactions international structuring technical compliance engagements audit of tax and a range of day-to-day ad hoc tax matters.

As the team provides a range of international and non‑tax services you will be able to work closely with a range of other complementary specialists and thereby expand your knowledge of the industry.

You will be responsible for building close relationships with a wide range of clients working as part of a team and delivering the Firm’s tax services. You will benefit from a progressive environment where you will be encouraged to develop client relationships technical and people management skills.

This role is for you if

We are looking for motivated and ambitious candidates with excellent interpersonal skills.

Ideally you will have practical experience of working within one or more of the tax sub‑sectors but this is not essential.

What you’ll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life our benefits are designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office home and client site; private medical cover and 24 / 7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Required Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)
• Business Tax
• Business Tax Returns
• Communication
• Controlled Foreign Companies (Taxes)
• Corporate Tax Planning
• Document Management
• Domestic Restructuring (Taxes)
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Advising
• Financial Planning
• Financial Risk Management
• Inclusion
• Income Tax Provisions
• Information Gathering
• Integrated Global Structuring
• Intellectual Curiosity
• International Auditing
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Tax Provision
• International Taxation

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

Years unspecified

Vacancy

1

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No

Job Posting End Date

Not specified

Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

Aeronautical, Anti Money Laundering, ASP.NET, Dcom, ABAP, Manufacturing

Education

Degrees / Field of Study required: Not specified

Degrees / Field of Study preferred: Not specified

Certifications

Not specified

Desired Languages

Not specified