Direct Tax Accountant

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Location:

London / Leeds, with regular work days primarily in London.

Contract:

12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment.

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 depending on experience.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Accounting/Auditing and Finance. Industry: Insurance.

• Reporting to the Direct & Employment Tax Manager, the role involves supporting the Direct and Employment Tax Manager to deliver internal direct tax reporting and external UK tax compliance.
• Manage the process to deliver internal direct tax reporting including the preparation of direct tax provisions and supporting analysis for the annual statutory accounts, including full deferred tax calculations and group reporting cycle.
• Finalise direct tax computations for submission to HMRC (using One Source Corporate Tax/Alphatax) and deal with HMRC direct tax queries including preparing elections where required.
• Post the legal entity monthly tax charge and produce the group’s consolidated tax charge and proof of tax. Ensure direct tax balance sheet reconciliations are produced monthly, issues are monitored, resolved and reported appropriately.
• Liaise with offshore and onshore Finance teams for Oracle GL data analysis, evaluate opportunities for automation and drive process improvement.
• Assist with forecasting the effective tax rate and calculating the Group’s Payments on Account.
• Understand tax procedures, risks and controls, and notify any risks/failures in controls to the appropriate channel.
• Ensure core systems are fit for purpose for direct tax reporting and compliance.
• Provide tax technical support and subject‑matter expert input into ad‑hoc finance and business projects.

• Suitable tax qualification, either Chartered Institute of Taxation or Association of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (or equivalent).
• Experience of a Big 4 Tax environment.
• At least 5 years’ post‑qualification experience working in an in‑house tax role.
• Solid technical grounding in UK corporation tax and tax accounting.
• Effective working relationships with tax authorities and external advisers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong data analysis and spreadsheet skills.
• Oracle experience desirable.

• 9% employer‑contributed pension.
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free Green Flag breakdown cover.
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance.
• EV car scheme.
• Generous holidays.
• Buy‑as‑you‑earn share scheme.
• Employee discounts and cashback.
• Plus, many more.

We want everyone to get the most out of their time at Direct Line. Which is why we’ve looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best – whatever that looks like – and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work‑life balance that means our people have time to focus on the things that matter most to them.

Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn. They’re about recognising who you are and the life you live.

Direct Line is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We’re delighted to feature as one of the UK’s Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you’re more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.