Indirect Tax Compliance & Reporting Manager

Zurich Insurance
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: certificationSkills: ["People management","Communication","Stakeholder management","Risk management"]

Lead indirect tax compliance and reporting for UK and Isle of Man entities, driving robust VAT processes, risk management, and improvements across a highly regulated environment. Manage a team of four tax professionals overseeing VAT, IPT, and Foreign Premium Tax returns, registrations, reconciliations, and governance documentation. Partner closely with UK and Isle of Man Finance teams and maintain strong relationships with HMRC across queries, reviews, and audits.

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Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance
2 months ago

Indirect Tax Compliance & Reporting Manager

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Job Summary

Lead indirect tax compliance and reporting for UK and Isle of Man entities, driving robust VAT processes, risk management, and improvements across a highly regulated environment. Manage a team of four tax professionals overseeing VAT, IPT, and Foreign Premium Tax returns, registrations, reconciliations, and governance documentation. Partner closely with UK and Isle of Man Finance teams and maintain strong relationships with HMRC across queries, reviews, and audits.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage a team of four experienced tax professionals.
  • •Oversee preparation, review, and submission of UK VAT returns for Zurich in the UK and Isle of Man.
  • •Ensure correct application of partial exemption and input tax recovery methods, including VAT registration/de-registration, group VAT issues, and option to tax matters.
  • •Oversee preparation, calculation, and filing of UK IPT returns and Foreign Premium Tax returns, including reconciliation of control accounts to source systems.
  • •Maintain relationships with HMRC, contribute to SAO and Uncertain Tax Treatment reporting, and develop governance processes and process improvements.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionAnnual BonusHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Significant UK VAT compliance experience, including partial exemption special methods, VAT grouping/branches, and cross-border VAT considerations.
  • •Understanding of VAT considerations around single/multiple supplies and property transactions.
  • •Experience of leading or supervising a team.
  • •Strong communication skills to explain complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders and partner with stakeholders including external advisors and HMRC.
  • •5 years ACA/ACCA/CTA post-qualification experience.
Experience:Financial services
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:People managementCommunicationStakeholder managementRisk management
Certifications:ACAACCACTA

Company Brief

Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group is a global insurance company offering a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services to individuals, small businesses and large corporations across multiple markets worldwide.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 1872
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