Tax Director, Insurance

Pro-Tax; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing specialty insurance group is seeking a Head of Tax in London to lead tax strategy, oversee compliance, and manage stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of PQE, be ACA/CTA qualified, and possess extensive experience in corporate and international taxes. This is an office-based role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years PQE, likely trained in the Big 4.
• Demonstrable in‑house experience within the London Market.
• Extensive experience with corporate/international taxes.

Responsibilities

• Consulting on strategy and providing tax advice.
• Design and maintenance of an effective tax strategy.
• Oversight of the compliance process for all taxes.

Skills

Corporate/international taxes

Stakeholder management

Tax compliance and reporting

Excellent communication skills

Education

ACA/CTA qualification

Job description

Head of Tax, Insurance

City of London (office based)

A growing, specialty insurance group will be appointing a Head of Tax based in London. Reporting to senior finance stakeholders and working closely with external advisors, this position is purposed to bring tax increasingly in-house and will involve the design and implementation of a best‑in‑class tax operating model.

Responsibilities

• Consulting on strategy and providing tax advice to senior finance and commercial stakeholders as relating to tax
• Design and maintenance of an effective tax strategy for global business operations
• Leading on tax considerations for M&A and strategic projects.
• Oversight of the compliance process for all taxes impacting the group and managing the relationship with external advisors
• Liaison with auditors and tax authorities
• Management of cash tax for quarterly and year‑end reporting. Review of consolidated ETR forecasts and providing routine tax information for group reporting purposes
• Oversight of transfer pricing arrangements and international taxes across varied jurisdictions

What we are looking for

• ACA/CTA qualification, likely trained in the Big 4 and 7+ years PQE
• Demonstrable in‑house experience within the London Market
• Extensive experience with corporate/international taxes. Indirect tax exposure considered advantageous
• Experience managing/overseeing tax compliance and reporting processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to present and influence, and challenge at senior levels

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