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We have an exciting new opportunity to join our Tax team based in multiple locations. The team provides expert tax services to UK companies within the group and Aviva Investors (as manager of a range of regulated and unregulated funds). The role involves working with colleagues across multiple locations.
A bit about the job:
This role will primarily focus on providing advice and support related to tax matters for customers using Aviva products.
The tax team covers a wide scope including customer and product taxes, operational and transaction taxes, insurance premium taxes, corporation tax, life tax, VAT, and employment taxes.
You’ll need a good understanding of and ability to articulate key tax issues arising from customer products, with a significant focus on chargeable events, bonds, life assurance, and pensions products.
The role includes providing advice to internal teams, leading on chargeable events matters with HMRC, and reviewing customer literature.
The day-to-day responsibilities include:
1. Strong knowledge of chargeable events legislation and guidance.
2. Strong communication and collaboration skills, liaising internally and externally with partners and HMRC.
3. Good technical knowledge of life products, including bonds, pensions, and endowment policies.
4. Effective communication skills for dealing with various internal teams.
5. Liaising with colleagues across the business to ensure proper prioritization.
6. Ensuring accurate customer and product tax documentation.
7. Providing technical support on chargeable events reporting and HMRC matters.
8. Considering process improvements continuously.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
* Qualified accountant, tax professional, or comparable experience in industry or practice.
* Strong customer and product tax knowledge with the ability to evaluate and communicate new developments.
* Team player with an open, collaborative, proactive approach, willing to embrace change and improve processes.
* Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially document creation and editing.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
What you’ll get for this role:
Our purpose — "with you today, for a better tomorrow" — reflects our commitment to our colleagues. We invest in you and offer many benefits:
* Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
* Bonus opportunity of 12% of annual salary, dependent on performance.
* Generous pension scheme with up to 14% contribution from Aviva.
* 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days.
* Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
* Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually via our Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn.
* Supportive policies, including parental and carers’ leave.
* Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycling to work.
* Participation in Aviva Communities and three paid volunteering days annually.
* Comprehensive wellbeing support and tools.
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Aviva is for everyone:
We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you’re unsure about meeting every requirement, apply anyway. For job share applicants, please apply as a pair.
We offer flexible locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and colleagues. Most employees work around 50% in our offices, balancing flexibility with team collaboration.
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