Operational Taxes Manager in Bristol

This is a great job for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and building expertise in operational tax. It will suit someone with financial services or tax experience who is ready to deepen their technical knowledge and contribute to a high‑performing team.

A bit about the job: In this role, you will support the delivery of operational tax services across the IWR and Aviva Investors business units within the Group Tax function. The position sits within a collaborative team, working closely with a Senior Operational Taxes Manager and experienced tax specialists. A core part of the role focuses on operational tax activities, including overseas withholding tax reclaims, tax documentation and accruals. Alongside this, there is the opportunity to contribute to advisory work aligned to experience and grade. The role is hands‑on, combining day‑to‑day delivery with opportunities to identify improvements and bring fresh thinking to how work is completed efficiently and accurately.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience in tax, finance or financial services, ideally with exposure to operational taxes
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a technical environment
• A willingness to learn quickly and apply knowledge in practice
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders
• Experience with systems such as Clearwater or similar platforms would be beneficial

What you’ll get:

• Salary around £50,000-£55,000 – depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary, depending on your performance and the business’
• Generous pension scheme – we’ll contribute up to 14%
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further – Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• 29 days of paid leave exclusive of public holidays – with the option of buying or selling 5 additional days
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week – combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.