Direct Tax Accountant at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

66000.0

Posted On

26 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

ACCA, ACA, CTA, Corporate Tax Compliance, Tax Reporting, Tax Specialist Software, Accounting Systems, IT Literacy, Word Skills, Excel Skills, Tax Technical Issues, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Financial Services Experience

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Role Description As a Direct Tax Accountant you will contribute towards delivering a high performing central tax function for the Allianz UK Group. This involves ensuring that all corporate tax matters are sufficiently maintained, fulfilling all tax reporting requirements of Allianz SE and assisting with tax advisory and specific projects as required. Salary Information Pay: Circa £66k per year. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package. This is a hybrid role, based at our Guildford office. About You Prepares, submits and obtains agreement (by HMRC) of all relevant corporate tax returns and payments required. Maintains compliance records and documentation to ensure all required tax filings and payments are made by the statutory deadline. Fulfils all tax reporting requirements of Allianz SE, including current and deferred tax calculations. Maintains tax accounts and balances for the Allianz Insurance UK Group. Provides support in respect of tax advisory matters or specific tax projects. Keeps up-to-date with tax technical matters and communicates relevant tax matters to the business as required. Builds and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders, advisors and tax authorities. Essential Skills Fully qualified ACCA/ACA/CTA Proven experience of corporate tax compliance and tax reporting. Experience of tax specialist software such as OneSource or Alphatax. Experience of accounting systems such as SAP. IT literate including excellent Word and Excel skills. The ability to interpret and clearly explain tax technical issues and conduct and interpret research. Highly organised and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks. Financial services experience would be advantageous, but not essential. We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme. What We Will Offer You Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including: Flexible buy/sell holiday options Hybrid working Annual performance related bonus Contributory pension scheme Development days A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet Retail discounts Volunteering days Our Ways of Working Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us. Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements. Accessible Application for All As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role. Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Cathryn Thomas Closing date: 26th October. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

Responsibilities

As a Direct Tax Accountant, you will ensure compliance with corporate tax matters and fulfill tax reporting requirements for Allianz SE. You will also assist with tax advisory and specific projects as needed.