Tax Manager – 15-month Fixed Term Contract
Insurance
London | Hybrid (2 days office based)
£75,000 – £85,000 (could stretch for an absolute superstar)

An established insurance brokerage is looking to hire a Tax Manager on a 15-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The role sits within a well-established Group Tax function and will work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone with strong UK corporation tax experience, comfortable operating in a regulated environment, and able to manage external advisers and BAU tax obligations with minimal supervision.

Key responsibilities:

*Ensure compliance with UK corporation tax obligations, including review of returns prepared by external advisers and quarterly instalment payments
*Support compliance for overseas corporate tax obligations alongside the International Tax team
*Manage relationships with external tax advisers
*Prepare UK tax provisions and disclosures for statutory and management accounts
*Support transfer pricing compliance and related documentation
*Assist with responses to HMRC queries and tax authority engagement
*Monitor and report tax risks into internal governance forums
*Maintain tax policies, tax strategy documentation, and the tax calendar
*Prepare UK VAT returns and support Making Tax Digital processes
*Provide practical tax advice on business transactions as required

About you:

*ACA / ACCA qualified
*Strong UK corporation tax experience
*Background in a regulated financial services environment (insurance, banking, asset management, etc.)
*Comfortable managing advisers and working autonomously
*VAT and transfer pricing exposure beneficial but not essential