Indirect Tax Manager - Insurance

A prestigious global insurance organisation is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to join their collaborative and supportive team in London. This is a unique opportunity for you to become a recognised subject matter expert in Insurance Premium Taxes, providing both advisory and compliance support across the organisation.

Indirect Tax Manager

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: London

Keywords: Insurance Premium Tax, IPT compliance, tax authority liaison, risk management, knowledge-sharing, inclusive environment, flexible working opportunities, professional development

A prestigious global insurance and reinsurance marketplace is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to join their collaborative and supportive team in London. This is a unique opportunity for you to become a recognised subject matter expert in Insurance Premium Taxes, providing both advisory and compliance support across the organisation and its market participants. You will play a pivotal role in shaping tax guidance, managing relationships with tax authorities worldwide, and supporting transformation projects that impact the future of the industry. The organisation is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive, offering flexible working arrangements, generous benefits, and ongoing investment in your professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in a world-leading environment that values knowledge-sharing, teamwork, and positive change, this role offers the perfect platform for your next career step.

• Join a world-renowned insurance marketplace dedicated to building a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future through collective expertise and shared values.
• Benefit from flexible working options, comprehensive wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and tailored professional development opportunities designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Take on a highly visible position as an Insurance Premium Tax specialist, collaborating with market participants globally while contributing to open risk management practices and innovative solutions.

What you'll do:

As an Indirect Tax Manager, you will be at the heart of the organisation’s efforts to deliver exceptional Insurance Premium Tax support across its extensive network. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve providing clear technical guidance on IPT matters, maintaining critical tax content databases, supporting audits, reviewing compliance submissions, managing transformation projects, liaising with global tax authorities, nurturing relationships with market participants, promoting risk awareness, and championing knowledge-sharing initiatives. Success in this role will come from your ability to communicate complex tax concepts simply, collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels, proactively identify areas for improvement or risk mitigation, and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes that reinforce the organisation’s reputation as a trusted leader in its field.

• Provide technical guidance on Insurance Premium Tax matters to market participants, ensuring clarity through published materials and direct support.
• Maintain up-to-date tax information on internal databases, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for all stakeholders.
• Support audits and respond to enquiries from tax authorities by preparing thorough documentation and collaborating closely with senior managers.
• Assist colleagues within the Indirect Tax team on complex IPT issues by sharing expertise and offering consultative advice.
• Review and sign off UK and overseas IPT returns and payments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage special projects related to IPT transformation work, driving improvements in processes and systems across the organisation.
• Oversee existing IPT arrangements with global tax authorities while negotiating new agreements as needed to support business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with market participants as a key contact for all IPT-related queries, fostering trust and effective communication.
• Contribute actively to risk management culture by identifying areas of concern and promoting transparency in all premium tax activities.
• Champion knowledge-sharing both within the team and externally by facilitating training sessions and disseminating best practices.

What you bring:

To excel as an Indirect Tax Manager in this renowned marketplace environment, your background should include significant experience in indirect taxation—ideally within insurance or financial services—and a track record of delivering both advisory and compliance services. Your interpersonal skills will be crucial for building rapport with colleagues across departments as well as external partners. You will bring strong analytical capabilities for interpreting legislation alongside excellent communication skills for translating technical details into accessible guidance. A consultative approach will help you navigate conflicting views sensitively while your proactive attitude ensures emerging risks are addressed promptly. Professional qualifications such as ACA or CTA are advantageous but not mandatory if you can demonstrate equivalent expertise through practical experience. Above all, your commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, continuous learning, and knowledge-sharing will set you apart.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills enabling you to explain complex tax-technical issues clearly to non-specialist audiences.
• Proven ability to organise your workload independently while seeking guidance only on particularly intricate matters.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively within teams as well as liaising effectively with other departments and external contacts.
• Strong analytical skills allowing you to interpret legislative changes quickly and assess their impact on organisational operations.
• A proactive approach towards identifying challenges early on and recommending thoughtful solutions based on sound judgement.
• Confidence in constructively questioning information provided by others while using initiative when navigating ambiguous situations.
• Consultative mindset with the ability to manage differing perspectives diplomatically among stakeholders.
• Effective networking abilities that enable you to develop robust working relationships across diverse groups.
• Professional qualifications such as ACA or CTA (or equivalent) are preferred but not essential if you have proven capability at this level.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as a beacon of excellence within the global insurance sector due to its unwavering commitment to shared values—bravery, togetherness, integrity—and its focus on building a more sustainable future. Employees benefit from an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated through regular health programmes, diversity training sessions, employee networks, mentoring schemes, volunteering opportunities, and meaningful investment in personal development. Flexible working forms part of their total rewards package alongside generous pension contributions, comprehensive healthcare coverage, wellbeing initiatives, financial support for further education or training courses, benefit allowances for lifestyle choices (such as gym memberships or extra holidays), recognition schemes celebrating achievements big or small, plus access to various employee discount programmes. By joining this team-oriented environment you’ll be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who are united by their passion for solving complex problems together—making it an inspiring place for anyone looking to grow professionally while making a tangible impact on society.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your expertise in indirect taxation to new heights within a truly supportive environment that values every voice—apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided; we look forward to welcoming your application.

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