Tax Director, Insurance (FTC)

Tax Director, Insurance

City of London, hybrid working model

An insurance group undergoing a corporate restructure is seeking a hands-on Tax Director to lead a small tax team on a 6-12 month FTC basis.

Reporting to the CFO, the inbound Tax Director will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of tax compliance and tax planning with responsibility for the full spectrum of taxes. Specific areas of responsibility include:

• Managing the relationship with external tax advisors and HMRC
• Management of all direct tax compliance obligations (including tax accounting disclosures for all entities and Lloyd's tax reporting)
• Oversight of indirect tax affairs (IPT & VAT), managing a small team
• Monitoring, interpreting, and managing the impact of evolving legislation impacting business UK & overseas operations
• Providing guidance and support to the SAO
• Management of tax related projects, transfer pricing policy development, DPT compliance, tax provisions and tax disclosures

The successful candidate

• A proven Head of Tax with experience in the Lloyd's market
• Solid understanding of UK & international tax frameworks
• A corporate/international tax specialism is required, broader tax experience (VAT/IPT, employment tax) considered helpful
• Strong accounting & reporting skills, working with both current & deferred taxes
• ACA/CTA qualification advantageous

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