Job Title: Senior Tax Accountant

Reporting to: Senior Tax Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

Position Type: Full-Time

Overview:

Why Tokio Marine HCC?

Standing still is not an option in the current world of Insurance. TMHCC are one of the world’s leading Specialty Insurers. With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, TMHCC evaluates and manages risk like no one else in the industry. Looking beyond profit, empowering our people and delivering on our commitments are at the core of our customer values, and so is a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.

Job Purpose:

Supporting the Tax team in the Reporting and Compliance aspect of Tax for UK companies and branchesContinuously seeking to improve and develop processes and reporting, considering the entire end-to-end tax accounting process.

Key Responsibilities:

UK Tax Reporting and Compliance:

Analyse the P&L Expense classification for all UK companies for tax purposesPrepare Payroll Settlement Agreement (PSA) calculationPrepare UK tax computations on AlphataxManagement of timely submission of UK corporation tax returns to HMRCPrepare Current and Deferred tax calculations and reconciliations Prepare statutory tax notes disclosures for UK companiesCalculate quarterly Group Payment Arrangements and arrange payments to be made to HMRC within deadlinePerform variance analysis on the effective tax ratesCalculate and prepare journals relating to Tax True UpsProvide information request and other information to US tax teamEnsure that all tasks are performed within the documented processes and procedures and propose process changes where necessary.Calculation of Tax figures for Solvency II reportingAd hoc project work as requiredSupport the assessment of changes to reporting requirements and ensure that systems and processes are changed where required.

Performance Objectives:  

Develop a basic understanding of Corporate Tax including key transactions, processes, interfaces, and current state.Build and maintain business relationships with Finance team members and Business Unit contacts.Assist with the preparation and review of the monthly, quarterly and annual income tax provision and reconciliations.

Skills and Experience Specification:

Essential

Degree with minimum 3 years tax and/or accounting working experienceAccounting qualification or in final stage (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)Good understanding of accounting principles and tax knowledgeStrong Excel skills (e.g. fluent in use of vlookup, pivot tables, etc.)Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Desirable

Insurance or finance industry experienceAlphatax tax software experienceTax qualificationPeopleSoft general ledger experience

Soft Skills:

Commitment to self-development and a drive to build an in depth understanding of the industryCan do attitude, energetic, enthusiastic; demonstrates persistence and adaptabilityProfessional approach and delivery of work productFocus on timely delivery of quality outputsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance teams to achieve common goalsDrive and commitment to achieve individual, project and team objectives.

What We Offer

 The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals. The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies.

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer.  Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies.

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