UK & Europe Tax Manager

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.

Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing corporation tax returns for the UK and European entities (including European branches) (in conjunction with external tax advisors);
• Assist with the production of VAT / indirect tax returns (UK and Europe) (in conjunction with external tax advisors);
• Assist with maintaining and improving transfer pricing files, for the UK and European entities (in conjunction with external tax advisors);
• Assist with documenting and reviewing tax controls, used to support general risk management;
• Assist with producing payment on account estimates for periodic settlement to HMRC and European tax authorities;
• Assist with addressing IPT queries;
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting requests and project work;
• Assist with implementing and ensuring compliance with tax regulatory changes (e.g. BEPS Pillar 2);
• Assist with production of statutory accounts and other regulatory reporting, focusing on tax disclosures (including for Group reporting purposes);
• Assist with liaising with internal and external auditors to ensure all tax information required is produced to a high degree of accuracy and in a timely manner;
• Assist with design and development of process improvements to ensure efficient and accurate production of tax data; and improve automation and efficiency across the UK and European operations.

Experience

• 3 years’ post qualification experience;
• Industry experience, within an insurance company, favourable;
• Working knowledge of corporation tax requirements for insurance companies operating in the UK and Europe;
• Working knowledge of VAT requirements for insurance companies operating in the UK and Europe;
• Working knowledge of IPT requirements for insurance companies;
• Experience with Lloyd’s Syndicates as well as insurance companies;
• Liaison with external tax advisors; and
• Improving and maintaining taxation accounting procedures.

Skills

• Attention to detail and ownership;
• Advanced analysis and problem solving skills;
• Advanced numeracy skills;
• Advanced organisational skills;
• Professional business writing/presentation skills;
• Ability to identify process improvements; and
• Risk Management.

Systems & IT

• Microsoft Office: advanced Excel, Word, and Outlook;
• Experience with accounting software (SUN, Workday, Proactis); and
• Experience using Data Warehouse tools.

Languages

• Business level English skills required;
• Second European language (Spanish, German etc) favourable.

Qualifications

• ACA or CTA or similar qualification.

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we\’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we\’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.

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