Group Tax Manager

Simplyhealth

  • Hampshire
  • £80,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
We're not just your average health company; we're aiming to revolutionise access to healthcare in the UK by offering innovative health and wellbeing solutions that are affordable, accessible, and effective. From preventive care to comprehensive medical support, we aim to empower individuals to take charge of their health, inspiring them to make the most of their wellbeing. Added to that we're the first health insurer in the UK to be awarded B-Corp status in recognition of our significant achievements in sustainability, in addition to our ambitious environmental and social responsibility goals.The Group Tax Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the timely, accurate, and consistent delivery of all tax reporting across the Group. This includes, but is not limited to, VAT, Corporation Tax, IPT, and payroll taxes, prepared for review by the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Financial & Regulatory Accounting.The Group Tax Manager is also responsible for managing all Tax Risk and providing assurance to the Chief Financial Officer in regard to the SAO compliance process, and for leading the relationship with the group's CRM at HMRC.The role also involves assisting and advising the group in internal and external taxation matters to enable optimisation of the tax position and a high quality of data. There is one Tax Accountants as a direct report. They will act as a source of tax expertise, assisting the Director of Financial & Regulatory Accounting in the interpretation of tax and regulatory standards as required.The Group Tax Manager will be a key player in ensuring that our tax data and digital reporting is of the highest integrity, complying with all standards, regulations and legislation and in doing so reinforce our trusted brand of Simplyhealth which underpins our ability to serve our core purpose, which is to improve access to healthcare, for the many, for the long term.Key responsibilities
  • Oversee all aspects of Group tax reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery across VAT, Corporation Tax, IPT, payroll taxes, and statutory/regulatory returns (including Solvency II and SAO).
  • Maintain robust tax accounting policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring the Group operates in line with HMRC standards and internal governance requirements.
  • Lead the development and implementation of the Group's tax strategy, identifying opportunities for efficiency and advising leadership on the tax implications of strategic and commercial decisions.
  • Act as the central point of contact for all tax-related queries, engaging with business areas to provide expert advice on corporate, indirect, and employment taxes.
  • Manage relationships with external tax advisers and HMRC, ensuring value for money, effective compliance, and a proactive approach to risk management.
  • Review and approve tax calculations, forecasts, and payments, including quarterly corporation tax and deferred tax projections, and contribute tax input to stress testing scenarios.
  • Provide technical support and training to colleagues across the business, embedding tax awareness and strengthening the Group's tax risk management framework.
  • Support major projects, transactions, and growth initiatives by leading tax workstreams, conducting due diligence, and managing tax risks effectively.
  • Prepare reports and draft papers for senior management and Board committees, ensuring tax matters are clearly communicated at the highest level.
About YouWe're looking for a qualified tax professional (CCAB) with strong experience in corporate and indirect taxation, ideally gained in both practice and industry. You'll bring a deep understanding of UK tax legislation and compliance requirements, with the confidence to interpret complex rules and communicate them clearly to a non-technical audience.To be considered you must have:
  • Specific tax knowledge in both direct and indirect taxes, ideally both through a recognised CCAB qualification
  • Good knowledge of how it contributes to the overall goals of the business. This requires comprehensive knowledge of several areas both outside and within the finance function and how their processes and resources interact with the other areas of the wider group
  • The ability to define problems and develop innovative solutions
  • Experience gained within the Financial Services sector
Our dream candidate will also have:
  • A CTA qualification would be preferred but not mandatory
  • A good understanding of the insurance industry is ideal, including IPT and PESM knowledge
What's in it for youAs well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes:
  • Group bonus scheme
  • Generous pension with a 6% pension gift from us
  • 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays) - with the option to buy and sell a further 5 days
  • Flexible benefits pot (which you can choose to use against some great benefits such as critical illness, private medical insurance, shopping vouchers and more)
  • Your own health plan
  • Access to a wellbeing hub
  • Shopping discounts
  • Recognition awards
  • Give as you earn
  • 3 volunteering days
We have a head office in Hampshire, but depending on your role, you'll be able to enjoy our 'smart working' approach This means you can flex when and where you spend your time. For many of us this means day to day work can be handled remotely, but there will also be times when we need to come together in the office to collaborate, attend training sessions, induction, briefings and more.Your Recruitment JourneyWe're focused on providing an application, assessment and onboarding journey that is fair, consistent, diverse and inclusive for all, allowing us to hire top talent based on the skills and behaviours pivotal to your and our success.Your process
  • Screening call with Talent Acquisition Team
  • Virtual Interview with the hiring manager and team
  • Aptitude assessment
  • Presentation/case study with the hiring manager and team
  • Offer
Should you require any additional support with your application, or need us to make any adjustments for you, please contact our Talent Team: .Please note: Working for a purpose driven company like ours is a fantastic opportunity so we often receive high volumes of applications for our roles. In these cases, we may close our job adverts early and aren't able to consider applications after this time.#LI-Remote

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