Tax Manager - London, United Kingdom - Third Square Ltd

Third Square Ltd

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Third Square are excited to be working with this leading Insurance business to hire a new Tax Manager to join the team based in The City (London).

**Job Summary
**To ensure the firm meets its indirect tax compliance obligations. To ensure transactions and structuring are as tax efficient as possible whilst consistent with, and complementary to, the commercial goals and tax strategy of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Review and finalise VAT returns (including Annual Adjustments and Capital Goods Scheme calculations) prepared by the Finance team and manage the overall compliance process, and calculation of postreturn journals.
Review presubmission returns prepared by advisors where outsourced.
Ensure all relevant HMRC correspondence is handled promptly and effectively.
Maintain and update the VAT Group and other VAT registrations as required, including the preparation of VAT grouping and degrouping forms.
For new and existing entities, determine the optimum VAT registration solution (VAT Group or standalone VAT registration).
Ensure all internal compliance reporting is filed as required.
Review IPT returns, ensure they are submitted on time and manage relationship with TMF and other advisors.
Provide support as required to the rest of Group Tax on the preparation of risk and governance documentation.
Provide effective indirect tax support on transactions and projects, working collaboratively with the rest of Group Tax, internal stakeholders and advisers.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and third parties e.g. advisers and tax authorities.
Support the business with indirect tax queries / training as required.
Monitor and assess the impact of changes in indirect tax and transfer pricing legislation affecting the Group (UK and international).
Provide support for other projects and business initiatives as required.

How has the role come about:

The Tax team is looking to increase the size of the team to align itself to a firm going into the FTSE 100.

Currently a Team of three, this new role is designed to support the Head of Tax.

The Head of Tax wants to approach Tax in more of a proactive wayand make the Tax department as more of a business partnering function.

What we are looking for:

A Qualified ACA/CTA, Manager/ Senior manager level if a Big 4 profile. The ideal profile could be from practise or an inhouse individual.

Needs someone to come in who has their own thoughts to make improvements and add value whilst not steam rolling overcurrent processes or people.

This role will give confidence to get Premium Tax returns done.

Personality - Need to be able to communicate well, not be overwhelmed by a lot of data. Have a pragmatic approach and be able to push back when needed to. Proactive and positive.
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Experience needed: Insurance sector, this can be broad general insurance companies or could come from a broker as they deal with
Premium tax.
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Process: 1st stage with HR then 2nd stage with the Group Head of Tax. All can be done via video.
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