Tax Accountant

We’re looking for an Indirect Tax Accountant to join our Tax team based in our Guildford head office. This is an exciting time for us, as we look to consolidated our team to manage the responsibility of providing Tax expertise to Allianz UK Group.

You’ll either be part qualified/newly qualified with experience in indirect taxation matters, looking to build on your qualification with a career in a large blue chip organisation, or have solid experience working within an in-house tax team in an indirect tax role.

In this Indirect Tax Accountant role, you’ll contribute significantly towards delivering a high performing central tax function for the whole Allianz UK Group. Primarily this is an indirect tax (VAT/IPT) role but you will also be involved in other tax matters to help the team ensure all corporate and indirect tax matters are maintained, assisting with employment tax matters as required and fulfilling tax reporting and acting as a trusted advisor and expert to your business stakeholders. You’ll also have the opportunity to use your expert knowledge in wider corporate projects, tax risk management activities and assisting with automation opportunities.

Main responsibilities include:

• Prepares and submits VAT returns and payments using automated software within statutory deadlines
• Prepares and submits IPT returns and payments within statutory deadlines
• Prepares, submits and obtains agreement (by HMRC) of all other relevant tax returns and payments within statutory deadlines
• Maintains compliance records and documentation to support all of the required tax filings and payments.
• Fulfils all tax reporting requirements of the group and locally ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Maintains tax accounts and balances for the relevant entities responsible for.
• Provides support in respect of data analytical review of filings
• Provides support in respect of tax advisory matters or specific tax projects.
• Proactively involved in implementing and maintaining best practice in respect of tax risk management and SAO processes.
• Keeps up-to-date with tax technical matters and communicates relevant tax matters to the business as required.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders, advisors and tax authorities.

At Allianz we want everyone to bring their full self to work, so we invest in our people’s personal and professional development. This helps us build the high performing workforce of tomorrow, but don’t just take our word for it – at the British Insurance Awards we won seven awards, including General Insurer of the Year and Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year.

We’re at a pivotal moment in our history following the purchases of the LV= General Insurance Group and the General Insurance division of Legal & General, making us the second biggest general insurer in the UK. We’re building our future together, and we’re excited about the possibilities ahead – interested in being part of the team?

At Allianz we believe that the difference in our people makes the difference to our business. We’re committed to removing any barriers in our recruitment process so if you’re having difficulties with your online application or any other stage, please email us at hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

For external applicants only –
Please be aware that we will require satisfactory pre-employment evidence to include DBS, Financial Probity and Fraud checks, before you can commence employment with us.