Senior Tax Accountant (Assistant Manager)

Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.

We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism.

Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.

The Role

Assisting Aspen tax team with the UK corporation tax compliance and reporting. Ensuring efficient and timely delivery of various corporation tax projects. Managing Employment Tax reporting and compliance for the Aspen Group. Our Aspen Values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role.

Key Accountabilities     

Strategy and Planning

• Contributes to, monitors, and advises on the plan developments and changes in order to ensure relevancy, compliance, and optimal delivery
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of the operational team plans to ensure these are in line with wider business strategy and reflect key priorities.
• Determines own work priorities and activities in line with agreed plans to ensure the achievement of the function’s objectives.

Policy, Process and Procedures

• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
• Contribute to the review and refinement of process, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency of accounting activities

Environmental Awareness/Customer Focus

• Provide advice, guidance and information on financial matters to support decision making and improve understanding on financial management  
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal (e.g., Tax, Group Finance, Internal Audit, Group Investment/Treasury, Group Systems) and external auditors and advisors, to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations
• Develop relationships in line with the business plan for the division to support the achievement of its objectives

Technical Performance

• Support the Group Head of Tax-on-tax matters arising on various ad hoc projects and taking ownership of these to ensure they are effectively managed.
• Support the Group Head of Tax on accurate and timely submission of the employment tax returns to relevant Tax Authorities (excluding Payroll tax returns).
• Provide ad hoc support and input into corporate tax reporting and compliance matters

Knowledge

• Recognised professional accounting/tax qualification or part time qualified professional
• Good understanding of corporation tax aspects
• Familiarity with UK/US GAAP

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• Ability and comfort level in researching inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.
• Highly proficient in MS systems such as Excel and TR systems such as OneSource
• Good analytical skills
• A high level of numeracy and literacy
• Attention to detail
• Effective time management skills with the ability to manage priorities to meet strict deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Teamwork – able to collaborate and work flexibly with others
• Ability to work independently and autonomously with minimal supervision
• Problem solving skills

Experience

• 2 to 5 years in tax (preferably in practise or insurance company)
• Corporation tax compliance experience
• Project management experience
• Technical tax research and advice.
• Some experience with Employment Taxes (preferable)
• Financial statement close process support

At Aspen we know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce is good for our people, good for our business and good for the environments in which we operate.  We therefore welcome applications from people which allows us to draw on diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences.