International Tax Manager (12 months Maternity cover) in City of London

Role purpose: The International Tax Manager will be supporting the Group International Tax Manager to meet strategic tax objectives for the Group with key stakeholders and tax advisers, including tax efficient financing, intra-group reorganisations, and M&A tax due diligence and structuring across Ardonagh Platforms in the UK, Europe, APAC and Iberia regions for business acquisitions. The position requires hands-on experience and strategic oversight, working with stakeholders such as local finance teams, legal teams, Group Tax and Treasury, advisers and senior Ardonagh Platforms management and working closely with the Transfer Pricing Manager and Group International Tax Manager.

Key responsibilities:

• Tax support for M&A activity including scoping and reviewing tax DD and structuring of transactions in line with Group tax strategy with support from the Group International Tax Manager.
• Management of engagement of external tax advisers (scoping support and review of advice) to provide central oversight of tax advice provided to Platforms to ensure it is adequate and consistent with the tax risk appetite in relation to refinancing, PE risk and restructuring.
• Collaborating with the Group Tax compliance and reporting team throughout the quarterly and year end process and auditors’ questions in relation to acquisitions, refinancing and reorganisations throughout the year.
• Partnering with the Transfer Pricing manager, highlighting risks of intercompany transactions across the Group and implementation of transfer pricing policies on intercompany transactions.
• Providing guidance and support to the Platforms finance teams with their cash tax forecasting process.
• Monitoring changes to tax legislation to ensure any changes to tax law which affect Ardonagh are identified and assessed for their impact, including the impact on any existing structures.
• Business Partnering with M&A, finance, HR external tax advisers, legal, treasury and Group Tax teams.

Qualifications and experience:

• Professional tax or accounting qualification.
• 7-10 years experience managing tax governance and advisory projects, ideally in PE backed or financial services environment for a large multinational group.
• Experience managing tax external advisers and multi-jurisdictional tax oversight.
• Experience with transfer pricing, tax accounting and cross-border tax structuring.
• Background in insurance or FS not essential but a bonus.

What We Offer:

• Join a team that values diversity, collaboration, and growth.
• Inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, and recognition through our annual Spotlight Awards.
• Wellbeing programs and discounts on supermarkets, gyms, restaurants, healthcare, and more.
• Flexible working for a great work-life balance.
• Competitive salary plus benefits including: 6% employer pension contribution (with 2% employee contribution), Life Assurance (4x base salary), Group Income Protection, Generous annual leave, Annual bonus scheme.

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

The Company: In an industry that never stands still, neither do we. The Ardonagh Group was founded in 2017 and has grown to become the UK’s largest independent insurance distribution platform and a top 20 broker globally. Our best-in-class entrepreneurial and specialist brands span a network of 150+ locations worldwide and have a combined workforce of more than c.10,000 people. Across our portfolio, we offer a highly diversified range of insurance-related products and services across the full insurance value chain in the UK, Ireland and broader international markets. From complex multinational corporations to individuals purchasing personal insurance policies, our understanding of the communities we serve, together with our scale and breadth, allows us to deliver a broad range of product and risk solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving market. If you approach life with a sense of adventure you might just find what you need at Ardonagh to bring your ambition to life. Find out more about Ardonagh’s world of opportunity on LinkedIn or visit www.ardonagh.com.