Our client is an international financial services company known primarily as a life insurance company that provides insurance, retirement and investment solutions for individuals and businesses around the world.
Purpose:
* To provide technical tax support to the business
* To provide liaison with Industry Groups
* To lead on specified tax projects
* To provide tax lead on Solvency II Implementation
* To assist with taxation compliance, as required.
* To deputise for Head of Tax, Europe
Key Accountabilities:
*To be the tax lead on Solvency II project:
To provide technical support to project
To document Tax decisions and interactions
To manage the function's interaction with project ensuring that tasks are delivered on time
* To provide technical oversight to Corporate Tax and Operational Tax areas
* To own the processes of the Tax Function, ensuring that they are appropriately documented, are fit for purpose (satisfying SAO requirements) and provide the controls and transparency required to manage Tax risk appropriately
* Engages with other local and functional tax resources to support strategic tax agenda and implementation in Europe
* To keep abreast of potential changes to tax legislation as it affects the company and its European affiliates. To provide management with an analysis of such changes and the potential impacts on the Group
* To represent the company on industry bodies including consultations with HMRC
* To manage internal and external professionals utilized for planning and strategy implementation
* To support business group and corporate functions on tax matters in Europe
* To undertake ad-hoc tax work as this arises and assist with other areas of tax work, including financial reporting, as required
Professional Qualifications
* ACCA, ACMA or ACA or equivalent professional qualification or technical experience in the field of Life Tax
* Fully qualified with 15 years relevant PQE
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