Group Tax Accountant

This is a hybrid position, with 3 days per week based from our Windsor office.

At Neilson, we help families put financial protection in place for their loved ones. We are a Life insurance provider who offers a wide range of first class Life insurance products via multiple direct brands and corporate partnerships. We believe in offering our customers straightforward life insurance.

We’ve evolved from our origins in the UK to become an international operation with offices in the USA, Canada, Ireland, the UK and Australia, with our head office based in Windsor and an in-house digital marketing agency, Thinkbait, based in Dublin, Ireland.  Having multiple locations worldwide enables Neilson to attract the absolute best people, allowing us to achieve our aim of being a leading global provider of life insurance.

We aim to provide a comprehensive range of innovative products and deliver exemplary service levels to our customers and corporate partners, providing a consistently high quality, fully integrated customer experience. We’ve been awarded Feefo’s top rating, the Trusted Merchant Gold Award, for our outstanding customer service.

As Group Tax Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing tax-related activities across the group, ensuring compliance with international tax laws and regulations, and working closely with the CFO and Group Financial Controller to optimise the group’s tax position. This is a newly created role reporting to the Group Financial Controller, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of Neilson Financial Services. This is a hands-on role that requires a desire to understand global tax issues and the ability to navigate complex tax environments in multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tax Compliance and Reporting:
  • Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns across the group’s operations in the UK, Canada and Australia, compiling necessary information and assisting in the preparation and submission
• Research and Advice:
  • Conduct research into the impact on the Group tax position of various business initiatives, including new market entries, and other strategic projects
  • Provide tax advice and insights to CFO, Financial Controller and senior management across the business
• Risk Management:
  • Identify and help mitigate tax risks, ensuring the Group is compliant with international tax laws and regulations
• Monitoring and Analysis:
  • Proactively stay updated on changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the group’s operations, providing updates to senior management as required
• Liaison:
  • Support CFO and Group FC in working with external tax advisors, auditors, and tax authorities to manage tax audits and resolve any tax-related issues.
• Policy Development:
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of tax policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across the group
• Tax Planning and Strategy:
  • Assist CFO/Financial Controller in developing tax strategies to optimise the group’s tax position, including transfer pricing, tax-efficient financing, and structuring of international operations

• Strong academic credentials including professional accounting qualification
• Proven experience in tax management, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry
• Knowledge of international tax laws and regulations
• Proven experience in tax planning, compliance and risk management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, fast-growing entrepreneurial environment
• Proactive with the drive, determination, resilience and commitment to get things done >> 'can do' attitude with high energy and a problem-solving approach to new challenges