Tax Compliance Assistant Manager

at  Verisk

Company Description
We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.
Job Description
As a Tax Compliance Assistant Manager based in Edinburgh with our corporate finance team, you’ll work with the Head of International Tax in London to support with tax compliance and related accounting responsibilities for Verisk’s non-US operations. The successful candidate will be given the freedom to work independently and manage their own workload. They will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with external tax advisors, the Verisk tax team globally and the Verisk finance teams.
The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of accounting concepts, experience with both VAT and Corporate Tax compliance and some exposure to tax accounting.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory account tax provisions for UK companies
• Support with Indirect tax compliance for EMEA and APAC countries:
• Prepare data for external tax advisors
• Perform the first review of VAT / GST returns
• Prepare VAT / GST reconciliations under US GAAP and local GAAP and prepare adjusting journals
• Manage VAT / GST payments
• Support with corporation tax compliance for non-US countries:
• Prepare data for external tax advisors
• Perform the first review of corporate tax returns
• Manage corporation tax payments
• Support with the preparation of the UK PAYE Settlement Agreement return and other employment tax filings as needed
• Support with other tax compliance and administrative processes for the wider Tax department as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Accounting or tax qualification (CA, ACA, CTA, ACCA)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel – familiarity with pivot tables, look ups and other data manipulation capabilities)
• Self-starter and strong attention to detail and ability to perform self-review to ensure data integrity and accuracy
• Quick learner with good organizational and oral/written communication skills
• Work well to collaborate across various teams, including accounting, internal/external audit, business units, corporate tax, FP&A, Finance Systems and Reporting, etc.
• Effective documentation, teamwork, communication, and multi-tasking skills are required
• Ability to complete work within deadlines
  Additional Information
  For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.
  At Verisk, you’ll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that’s as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.
  For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.
  We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

• Prepare statutory account tax provisions for UK companies
• Support with Indirect tax compliance for EMEA and APAC countries:
• Prepare data for external tax advisors
• Perform the first review of VAT / GST returns
• Prepare VAT / GST reconciliations under US GAAP and local GAAP and prepare adjusting journals
• Manage VAT / GST payments
• Support with corporation tax compliance for non-US countries:
• Prepare data for external tax advisors
• Perform the first review of corporate tax returns
• Manage corporation tax payments
• Support with the preparation of the UK PAYE Settlement Agreement return and other employment tax filings as needed
• Support with other tax compliance and administrative processes for the wider Tax department as neede