Indirect Tax Compliance & Reporting Manager

Overview

You will lead the indirect tax function for Zurich UK and Isle of Man, delivering robust VAT processes while managing risk in a regulated environment. As part of an established in-house tax team, you’ll supervise a four-person team and partner with UK & Isle of Man Finance to influence financial reporting and decision making. The role combines governance, process improvement and stakeholder engagement across the business and with HMRC. This hybrid, flexible position offers leadership growth, impact on tax strategy, and a chance to shape tax delivery in a complex landscape.

Pay / Benefits

• 12% defined non-contributory pension
• annual company bonus
• private medical insurance
• buy/sell up to 20 days holiday
• flexible benefits
• hybrid working options

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of four tax professionals
• Manage UK VAT returns for the UK and Isle of Man, including partial exemption applications
• Handle VAT registration/de-registration, group VAT issues and option to tax matters
• Oversee UK IPT returns and Foreign Premium Tax returns
• Reconcile control accounts to source systems and support financial reporting
• Maintain relationships with HMRC and manage queries, reviews and audits
• Develop governance and process documentation for VAT compliance
• Identify and implement improvements to VAT cycle efficiency and accuracy
• Coordinate with UK and Isle of Man Finance and external suppliers to collect timely information

Key requirements

• Significant UK VAT compliance experience
• Strong understanding of partial exemption, VAT grouping, and cross-border VAT
• Experience in Insurance Premium Tax (desirable)
• Experience leading or supervising a team
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders (Finance, market units, external advisors, HMRC)
• Strong communication skills for explaining tax issues to non-tax stakeholders
• Experience in financial services and/or insurance (preferable)
• 5 years ACA/ACCA/CTA post-qualification experience

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• clear communication
• UK VAT compliance
• partial exemption methods
• VAT grouping

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