Senior Tax Associate, Insurance, London

A Big 4 firm is looking for an Senior Tax Associate to join their Insurance team in London.

The Insurance Tax team provides services to all sectors of the insurance market, commercial and private insurance providers, reinsurance carriers, life and health insurers, and brokers. Clients include the biggest UK insurance names, the largest International and the specialist Bermudan companies. Amongst these major players are a large number of medium sized businesses.

As well as broadening knowledge and experience of the Insurance industry and Insurance taxation, the role will offer exposure to a number of wider areas of tax, including Mergers & Acquisition, International, Finance & Treasury and Group restructuring.

The role will provide significant development opportunities that arise in working in a market leading team.

Key responsibilities:

The role will require the ability to provide strong support to Senior Managers and Partners in delivering an extensive range of services to a wide range of insurance clients.
A strong corporate tax is required with experience of tax advisory work, tax compliance and audit of tax. An Insurance background is beneficial but not essential.

Key skills and qualifications:

- ACA/ATT/CTA qualification or equivalent (or working towards)
- Strong UK corporate tax background
- Experience of working on both tax compliance and tax advisory assignments
- Good tax accounting knowledge
- An ability to communicate effectively both with clients and colleagues