Tax Associate

Aviva; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a Finance or Tax professional to join its Tax team in the UK. The role focuses on operational tax matters linked to investment assets held worldwide, and you’ll work with colleagues, custodians and external partners to ensure robust tax processes and compliance.

Location options include Norwich, Bristol, York or Leeds with about 50% hybrid working, and you’ll gain exposure to several tax disciplines while helping improve tax processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in tax or financial services, exposure to operational taxes.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical skills for accurate work in a technical environment.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data.
• Good communication skills and ability to build stakeholder relationships.
• Proactive mindset with interest in learning and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Support withholding tax activity and maintain high standards of compliance.
• Collaborate with colleagues, custodians and external partners across teams.
• Help improve tax processes and identify simpler, more efficient ways of working.

Skills

Tax/financial services experience

Attention to detail & numerical skills

Communication skills

Proactive mindset / learning

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Norwich, Bristol, York or Leeds based (50% hybrid working)

This is a great role for a Finance or Tax professional who enjoys working with data, solving problems and learning about how tax supports investment decisions. You might already have tax or finance experience, or might be looking to develop your expertise in a specialist area. This role would suit someone who is organised, naturally curious and enjoys working with colleagues across different teams to deliver great outcomes.

A bit about the job:

You'll join our Tax team, supporting Aviva businesses in the UK and Ireland, as well as Aviva Investors and a range of managed funds. The team provides specialist advice across several tax disciplines, helping the business stay compliant and operate effectively. In this role, you'll focus on operational tax matters linked to investment assets held around the world, helping ensure the right tax processes, documentation and controls are in place. You'll work closely with colleagues, custodians and external partners to support withholding tax activity and maintain high standards of compliance. You'll also play a key role in improving processes and helping us find simpler, more efficient ways of working.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience in tax or financial services, ideally with exposure to operational taxes.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical skills, with the ability to work accurately in a technical environment.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset, with an interest in learning new skills and improving processes.

What you’ll get:

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We want you to shine. That’s why we have so much to offer you:

• Salary around £35,000-£40,000 - depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity – 8% of annual salary, depending on your performance and the business’
• Generous pension scheme – we’ll contribute up to 14%
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• 29 days of paid leave exclusive of public holidays - with the option of buying or selling 5 additional days
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.