Job Type: Fixed Term Contract Location: Dublin/Hybrid workingFlexible working: All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility.
We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.
We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Tax Manager to join our Tax team.
Who are we?We want to be the best place that any of our 7,400 colleagues have ever worked.We're the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business.
We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure.
Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us.
We're a FTSE 100 business that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we're not done yet.The role To provide tax technical support to the Irish businesses of Phoenix Group on all relevant tax matters while ensuring ongoing compliance with legislative and internal tax reporting requirements.The role will provide exposure to all relevant taxes with opportunities to be directly involved in advisory / project / tax audit work alongside tax reporting responsibilities.
What are we looking for?
To manage corporation tax compliance process for Irish entities ensuring timely and accurate submission of required tax returns.
To prepare all relevant internal tax reporting figures and disclosures (including, in respect of statutory financial statements) and review tax related reconciliations where required.
To act as principal point of contact for all tax reporting matters.
Preparation of VAT and other indirect tax returns for Irish entities.
To act as SME and principal point of contact for operational tax matters within the Irish business providing tax technical guidance and advice on ad hoc matters and to ensure continued compliance with relevant legislative requirements.
To provide analysis and advice to business in respect of the impact of new tax legislation, guidance including departmental training where required.
To support delivery of tax related objectives associated with all internal Projects and initiatives ensuring advice is provided in timely, accurate fashion.
To maintain appropriate transfer pricing documentation ensuring continued compliance with legislative requirements, in particular in respect of local file documentation.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with tax authorities and to assist in closure of all open tax matters on timely basis.
To maintain strong internal controls in respect of tax related processes closing any identified issues.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Tax professional (3-5 years PQE) with good working knowledge of Irish life and pension products and underlying tax regimes (corporation tax, VAT, exit tax, stamp duty).
Strong organisational skills with proven ability to deliver.
Strong tax technical skills will ability to analyse tax legislation and apply that knowledge in a variety of commercial situations.
Strong communication skills with ability to communicate tax technical topics to wide variety of stakeholders.
Experience of dealing with tax authorities on tax technical matters.
Ability to work in multi-jurisdiction environment.
Strong MS Office skills.
Qualifications AITI and ACA / ACCA qualifications.
We want to hire the whole version of you.We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.