Head of Tax, Aegon, Edinburgh, £negotiable + generous benefits

Head of Tax Job, Aegon, Edinburgh, £negotiable + generous benefits

Your new company
Hays is proud to be the retained Recruitment Partner for Aegon to appoint a new Head of Tax. With nearing 200 year's experience and 26 million customers across 20 countries, Aegon is a world-leading provider of life insurance, pensions and asset management. Continually developing and evolving the brand - a unique blend of UK heritage and global strength - Aegon is committed to assisting individuals attain financial security. Innovative, the organisation is consistently investing, from online technology to new products, and employee training and support. The winner of Life Insurer of the Year (2018), Aegon has a high reputation with its customers and across Financial Services. Offering flexible working, a brilliant culture and a selection of excellent benefits, it has high staff retention; testament to Aegon being an employer of choice.

Your new role
As the Head of Tax Planning you will report to the Executive Committee and ensure the organisation is tax compliance, aware and efficient, adhering to ongoing legislative developments. You will provide tax planning and advice on all major transactions and deliver guidance on optimum structures. You will work with the Compliance and Reporting, and Policy Holder Tax Teams made up of experienced specialists. You will manage the relationship with HMRC and liaise with industry groups to identify tax opportunities, issues and threats. Where appropriate, you will have the support of external advisors and educate senior management and other business areas to ensure the tax position is factored into new initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced tax professional able to operate as Head of Tax with excellent technical abilities, and the gravitas and personable nature to engage various individuals within the business in order to provide high quality advisory and planning services. The successful applicant will have a proven track record in corporation tax at a senior level, ideally with an insurance and/or investment background. You will demonstrate the attributes lending to success in ensuring organisations are tax compliant, tax aware, and tax efficient; such as exceptional legislative knowledge, professionalism, confidence, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and wider commercial awareness.

What you'll get in return
In addition to heading up Tax Planning within Aegon, which will include leading numerous exciting projects from a tax perspective and being heavily involved across Tax Compliance and Reporting, you will receive a competitive remuneration. Benefits include an annual bonus, car allowance, pension scheme (9-12% employer contribution), life assurance, income protection, health screenings, 38 days holiday and other flexible additions. Working hours are 35 per week with regularly utilised flexible working.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Madeleine French now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Equally, refer a tax professional for the chance to win up to £300 in retail vouchers.

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