Primary Details: Full‑time, Employee, Permanent Hybrid role based in Leeds or London (1–2 days in office).
Opportunity
We are looking for an Indirect Tax Associate to join our expanding Tax team. You will support the day‑to‑day management of indirect tax across multiple countries, working closely with Finance and Tax colleagues both in the UK and globally.
Responsibilities
* Act as a second‑line reviewer for indirect tax returns (VAT and IPT) and support calculations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local regulations.
* Work closely with Finance teams, International Tax colleagues, and external advisors to support efficient and consistent tax processes.
* Support interactions with tax authorities, including responding to audits, queries, and data requests in a timely and professional manner.
* Review and analyse data to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement.
* Support ongoing process enhancements and initiatives to simplify and streamline indirect tax activities.
* Provide input on business transactions to highlight tax implications and reduce risk.
* Identify and communicate tax risks to relevant stakeholders.
* Contribute to team priorities and help manage workload delivery.
* Keep up to date with indirect tax developments and share knowledge within the team.
Qualifications
* Experience working in UK Indirect Tax within an insurance or financial services environment.
* Part‑qualified or qualified in tax or accountancy such as ATT, CTA, ACA or ACCA (support for further study available).
* Experience in working in a large organisation, professional services firm, or financial services environment.
* Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts in a straightforward way.
* Comfortable working with data and using Excel to support analysis.
* Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
* Interest in continuous improvement and process efficiency.
* Exposure to international indirect tax matters (desirable).
* Familiarity with tax or finance systems.
Benefits
* 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
* Flexible working – balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, including part‑time, job share and compressed hours.
* Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
* Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and your family.
* Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
* Short‑term remote work abroad – you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
* Sustainable investing – we believe sustainable integration is important for long‑term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net‑zero goal to achieve year‑on‑year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market.
* Cycle‑to‑Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select a bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.
Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and complies with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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