Head of Tax, UK

Posted:
7/14/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
England, United Kingdom ⋅ London, England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Accounting

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℠.

  • Lead the ongoing development of the UK tax function (to include new hire(s) where required) ensuring robust tax systems and controls and ensuring robust tax systems and through enhanced

  • Maintain and enhance procedures and controls to comply with SAO provisions

  • Responsibility for direct tax compliance obligations (including Lloyd’s and US GAAP tax reporting)

  • Identification and management of tax automation initiatives

  • Assess, document, and manage uncertain tax positions and related tax risks associated with the UK operations

  • Advise on the tax implications of potential acquisitions, disposals, expansion, and similar projects

  • Proactively monitor and interpret the impact of UK and international tax developments of relevance to the UK operations

  • Design and lead the implementation of functional, transactional, or legal entity restructuring as required

  • Participate in/lead cross-specialty projects (Tax/Legal/Regulatory)

  • Manage transfer pricing and DPT as it relates to UK operations

  • Manage the ongoing development of tax policy including ESG related tax policy

  • Tax authority relationship management and dispute resolution

  • Communicate proactively with key stakeholders in the business, the UK CFO, the Global Head of Tax and external advisors.

Skills / Competencies

  • Ability to research and apply tax law to business transactions and strong project management skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

  • Possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

  • Ability to work to tight reporting deadline

  • Leader, team builder and team player

Qualifications

  • Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) or similar

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or similar) from an accredited college/university

Experience

  • Minimum five years international tax experience in industry and/or in a public accounting firm

  • UK tax experience essential and international tax experience an advantage

  • Experience and knowledge of tax reporting within the framework of U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS financial reporting is preferred

  • Insurance industry experience preferred

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