Tax Manager

Job Profile Summary

Works alongside the Head of Tax looking after all tax matters relating to the syndicates and corporate entities in the group. This includes group reporting, tax compliance, and being involved in international tax areas and ad-hoc projects.

Job Description

• Manage the tax component of Chaucer’s group reporting process together with the other teams within finance

• Manage the tax compliance process for the UK and overseas entities, in conjunction with the company’s tax advisers

• Support the preparation and maintenance of transfer pricing local files across all jurisdictions

• Play a proactive role in business transformation projects, improving tax-related processes within and beyond finance, including use of technology tools, where available

• Maintain and enhance robust internal controls, ensuring compliance with Chaucer’s tax strategy and risk framework

• Assist the Head of Tax in providing expert support to other business areas on tax matters as needed

Regulatory Responsibilities

• Tax return filings with HMRC and overseas tax authorities

Skills and Competencies

Essential Experience:

• Good knowledge of UK corporation tax and tax accounting principles including financial statement tax disclosure and deferred tax calculations

• Exposure to assessment and implementation of controls and procedures

• Working in a fast-paced environment 

Desirable Experience:

• Exposure to the Lloyd’s / general insurance sector as a tax / finance specialist

• Familiarity with OECD transfer pricing guidelines and Pillar Two

• VAT returns in the insurance sector, including the Partial Exemption Special Method regime and cross-border issues

• International tax matters including double tax treaties and certificates of residence

• Experience with company expense and ledger systems

Technical Skills:

• Excel, essential

• PowerBI, desirable

• Strong analytical skills 

• Verbal and written reporting abilities

Education

• ACA / ACCA essential 

• CTA desirable 

ABOUT US

Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market. We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups.

Our headquarters are in London, and we have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai and Singapore to be closer to our clients across the world. To learn more about us please visit our website.

Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation). 

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture. We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment.

We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.