HFG Insurance Recruitment
Interim Head of Tax
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HFG are looking for an experienced Interim Head of Tax to join a leading insurance business for an initial 6-month assignment.
The role will have broad responsibility across both direct and indirect tax, providing strategic oversight as well as hands-on leadership across the tax function. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and the wider finance team, ensuring tax compliance, risk management and advisory requirements are effectively managed. You will have support from the wider finance team as well as an outsourced service provider.
Overall responsibility for the UK tax function, covering corporation tax, VAT, IPT and other relevant taxes
Ownership of corporation tax compliance, including tax provisioning, forecasting and reporting
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Strong understanding of insurance-specific tax matters, including the taxation of underwriting profits, investment income and gains, and the interaction between accounting and tax
Management of VAT and Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) matters, including compliance, technical advice and risk management
Experience with tax accounting and reporting, including tax disclosures
Management of transfer pricing, including documentation and cross-border considerations where applicable
Oversight of HMRC relationships, enquiries, audits and tax governance
Advising the business on corporate transactions, restructuring, investments and other commercial matters
Monitoring changes in UK tax legislation and assessing their impact on the business
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Working closely with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Investments and senior management to provide practical, commercially focused tax advice
Identifying and managing tax risks, ensuring appropriate controls, processes and governance are in place
Key requirements:
- Strong UK tax experience across direct and indirect taxes
- Previous experience within insurance or financial services highly desirable
- Comfortable operating at senior stakeholder level
- Able to quickly take ownership and make an immediate impact
- Available for an interim assignment of approximately 6 months
A great opportunity for an experienced tax leader looking for a high-impact interim role within a complex and interesting insurance environment.
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