Tax Compliance - London, United Kingdom - Liberty Specialty Markets

Description

Employment
Type:
Permanent


Employment
Type:
Full time


Team:
Finance


Type:
Permanent, full-time

This role is to provide a comprehensive direct tax and reporting service to GRSi.

Reporting to the Tax Compliance & Reporting Senior Manager and working with the Tax Compliance & Reporting Managers, the successful candidate will assist in the preparation of all the GRSi legal entity tax computations, financial reporting and co-ordination of European branch tax returns with third party advisers.

The successful candidate will have good knowledge of UK corporation tax and accounting standards and be an effective communicator (both written and verbal).When required they will assist the Head of Tax Compliance & Reporting, Tax Risk & Governance Senior Manager and Transfer Pricing Senior Manager to propose tax accounting positions.

The successful candidate will focus on European tax compliance and reporting, however GRSi is expanding into Asia Pac, South and Central America, the role will naturally expand to manage the tax compliance of those areas.

The London Tax Department is comprised of a dynamic team of tax professionals managing Liberty's global risk solutions international (GRSI) internal tax matters and compliance processes as well as supporting other internal functions and businesses across Liberty's global insurance and reinsurance network.

Overseeing UK & European Corporation Tax Compliance (including liaising with professional advisors).
Preparation of draft responses to and manage correspondence with tax authorities.
Monitoring and controlling the tax payment processing, the tax service invoice and SoW process and the London Tax departments Mail inbox
Overseeing the reconciliation and control of the tax ledgers including proposing tax journals for all entities and branches.
Preparing and overseeing the Withholding Tax return process.
Provide ad-hoc assistance where necessary (i.e. PSA, R&D, UK GPA, Planning/Forecasting etc.)

Work collaboratively with the Head of Tax, Indirect Tax Team and Tax Change Leader in various projects and tax reporting.

Supporting other areas of the wider tax team where necessary and supporting the business on general direct tax matters.

Keeping up to date with tax legislative developments.
Ideally a newly qualified ACCA, ACA, CTA (or equivalent)
Good UK tax compliance knowledge.
Experience within Financial Services either in industry or a large accountancy firm preferable.
Knowledge of SAP desirable.
Excellent team player with an ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
A second language helpful, but not essential.

Liberty Specialty Markets is part of Global Risk Solutions and the broader Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, which is a leading global insurer.

Offering a vibrant and inclusive environment and committing to their career development.
Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). OurInclusion Matters frameworkand employee-led networks strengthen the diversity of our workforce and our inclusive environment.

Reinforcing that collaborating together to share our unique perspectives help us make better decisions, deliver innovative solutions and pursue our ambitious goals.

A supportive culture, which includes promoting a healthy work-life balance and working flexibly.