Tax Controller - Indirect Tax Europe

SiriusPoint; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global reinsurer is seeking a Tax Controller – Indirect Taxes to manage processes for Insurance Premium Tax and VAT compliance across Europe. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in Excise Tax Returns, strong accounting skills, and the ability to collaborate with external service providers. You will oversee data processing and tax filings, making improvements as needed. A bachelor’s degree in economics or accounting is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Excise Tax Returns within Europe.
• Demonstrated experience in Excise Tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong accounting knowledge for bookkeeping and tax-related payments.
• Basic understanding of European VAT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Gather and summarize Excise Tax and IPT data across jurisdictions.
• Prepare VAT returns for Sweden, Belgium, and Switzerland.
• Assist with reconciliations and reporting tasks.

Skills

Excise Tax Returns

Data compilation

Attention to detail

Strong Excel skills

Solution-driven mindset

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, accounting, or a related field

Job description

Who We Are

SiriusPoint is a global (re)insurer writing a worldwide portfolio of businesses including Accident & Health, Liability, Property and Specialty.

Bermuda‑headquartered and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SPNT), we are looking at ways to grow intelligently, underwrite profitably, and drive technology innovation in the insurance industry.

We challenge convention, disrupt the traditional way of doing things, and devise new and better solutions. We strive to be excellent in everything we do, and to continuously build knowledge and learn beyond our current skillsets.

Join Our Team

The Tax Controller – Indirect Taxes will play a key role in managing SiriusPoint’s Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) processes across 20 jurisdictions. The primary responsibility is to compile, reconcile, and consolidate tax data into summary reports for an external service provider to file IPT returns. The role also includes preparing VAT submissions for Sweden, Belgium, and Switzerland, as well as supporting various ad hoc tax controlling activities. This position reports to the Tax Director, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Your responsibilities will include:

Excise Tax & IPT Data Coordination

• Gather, reconcile, and summarize data from multiple files and sources related to SiriusPoint’s Excise Tax and IPT across 20 European jurisdictions.
• Prepare consolidated data sheets for the external service provider, who handles the actual IPT filings.
• Oversee monthly tax data processing, bookkeeping, and payment workflows.
• Proactively seek and implement process improvements and robust tax controls as part of daily tax operations.

VAT Compliance

• Prepare and submit VAT returns for Sweden, Belgium, and Switzerland, including monthly high‑level review of VAT accounting in the GL accounts payable.

Withholding Tax

• Prepare basic withholding tax forms on an ad hoc basis as needed.

Ad hoc Tax Controlling

• Assist with tax controlling tasks, including reconciliations and reporting.

Collaboration

• Work closely with colleagues in the European‑based tax team and other finance/accounting colleagues across Europe.
• With support from more senior tax colleagues, liaise with external advisors and local authorities as needed.

Be Yourself

We are building a differentiated culture and approach. We have shared values that drive our behavior and a culture that makes it a fun, exciting, and productive place to work and a great partner to do business with. You should be entrepreneurial, pioneering, open, and yourself.

Your skills and abilities should include:

• 3–5 years of experience in Excise Tax Returns within Europe.
• Demonstrated experience in Excise Tax compliance and returns coordination across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Strong accounting knowledge, with the ability to manage bookkeeping and tax‑related payments.
• Basic understanding of European VAT regulations and compliance processes.
• Experience with data compilation, reconciliation, and working with external service providers.
• Attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Solution‑driven mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, accounting, or a related field is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required. Swedish language proficiency an asset.

We Achieve More Together

We value and support the unique voices, backgrounds, lifestyles, and contributions of a diverse global employee base that contributes to our culture every day. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) is imperative to our success.

We are building an environment that embeds DEI&B into everything we do and enables us to unlock critical drivers of equality, innovation, and success. We want everyone to be included, valued, respected, and supported to unleash their full potential.