Direct Tax Accountant

Overview

Researcher at Broadgate Search, Part of Trinnovo Group

We are working with a leading insurance company looking for a Direct Tax Accountant to join their growing team in London.

• Prepare direct tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, and supporting analysis for statutory and group reporting
• Manage corporate tax computations (One Source Corporate Tax / Alphatax) and handle HMRC correspondence and elections
• Post monthly tax charges, maintain balance sheet reconciliations, and oversee consolidated tax reporting and proofs of tax
• Partner with onshore and offshore finance teams to analyse Oracle GL data, identify automation opportunities, and drive efficiency
• Support tax forecasting, including effective tax rate projections and Payments on Account
• Monitor tax processes, risks, and controls, escalating issues when required
• Provide technical tax input to finance and business projects, ensuring systems are fit for purpose

• Qualified tax professional (CTA, ACA, or equivalent)
• At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience in a UK in-house tax role
• Solid technical knowledge of UK corporation tax and tax accounting
• Previous Big 4 experience preferred
• Confident engaging with tax authorities and external advisors
• Strong analytical and Excel skills;
  Oracle experience an advantage
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative

• Contract

• Accounting/Auditing

• Financial Services and Insurance