UK Tax Manager

Job description
Job Title: UK Tax Manager

Direct Reports: 1

Position Type: Permanent

Overview

Why Tokio Marine HCC?

Standing still is not an option in the current world of Insurance. TMHCC are one of the world’s leading Specialty Insurers. With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, TMHCC evaluates and manages risk like no one else in the industry. Looking beyond profit, empowering our people and delivering on our commitments are at the core of our customer values, and so is a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.

Job Purpose
• Manage Tax Compliance and reporting for UK companies in TM HCC group
• Supervision of UK Corporate Tax Team

Key Responsibilities
• Responsibility for direct tax compliance obligations (including Lloyd’s and US GAAP tax reporting)
• Manage tax reporting obligations for US GAAP/IFRS (in close coordination with US Tax Function) and UK GAAP Financial Statements.
• Assess, document, and manage uncertain tax positions and related tax risks associated with the UK operations
• Maintain and enhance procedures and controls to comply with SAO provisions
• Advise on the tax implications of potential acquisitions, disposals, expansion, and similar projects
• Proactively monitor and interpret the impact of UK and international tax developments of relevance to the UK operations
• Review of LACDT for Solvency II purposes
• Design and lead the implementation of functional, transactional, or legal entity restructuring as required
• Participate in/lead cross-specialty projects (Tax/Legal/Regulatory)
• Identification and management of tax automation initiatives
• Manage transfer pricing and DPT as it relates to UK operations
• Tax authority relationship management and dispute resolution
• Communicate proactively with key stakeholders in the business, US Tax function, Finance and legal functions (FP&A, Legal Entity Reporting, Legal and Regulatory) and external advisors.

Skills And Experience Specification

Skills / Competencies
• Ability to research and apply tax law to business transactions and strong project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work to tight reporting deadline
• Leader, team builder and team player

Qualifications
• Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) or similar
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or similar)

Experience
• UK and international tax experience in industry and/or in a public accounting firm (UK tax experience essential)
• Experience and knowledge of tax reporting within the framework of U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS financial reporting is preferred
• Insurance industry experience preferred

IT Skills (Desirable)
• Alphatax Tax Software experience
• PeopleSoft General Ledger experience
• One-Source Tax Reporting Software experience

What We Offer

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals. The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies.

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies.