Direct Tax Accountant

Direct Line Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is looking for a Direct Tax Accountant to manage internal tax reporting and UK tax compliance. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant tax qualification and have substantial experience, particularly in a Big 4 environment. This role offers a competitive salary between £60,000 and £80,000, along with comprehensive benefits including pension contributions and employee discounts.

Benefits

9% employer-contributed pension

50% off home, motor, and pet insurance

EV car scheme

Generous holidays

Qualifications

• Suitably qualified tax professional with experience in UK corporation tax.
• Solid technical grounding in tax accounting.
• Effective working relationships with tax authorities.

Responsibilities

• Support direct tax reporting and compliance functions.
• Manage the process for internal direct tax reporting.
• Finalise direct tax computations for submission to HMRC.
• Post monthly tax charges and produce consolidated tax charges.
• Assist in forecasting effective tax rates.

Skills

Tax qualification from Chartered Institute of Taxation or equivalent

Experience of a Big 4 Tax environment

5 years' post-qualification experience in an in-house tax role

Strong data analysis skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Education

Chartered Institute of Taxation or Association of Chartered Accountants qualification

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Join to apply for the Direct Tax Accountant role at Direct Line Group.

London / Leeds, with regular work days in London.

12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment.

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000, depending on experience.

Direct Line is evolving. Across every part of our business, teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. Whether you’re already part of Direct Line or thinking about joining us, you’ll have the chance not only to be recognised for your skills, but also to build on them and be empowered to do your very best.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reporting to the Direct & Employment Tax Manager, the role involves supporting the Direct and Employment Tax Manager to deliver internal direct tax reporting and external UK tax compliance.
• Manage the process to deliver internal direct tax reporting including the preparation of direct tax provisions and supporting analysis for the annual statutory accounts, including full deferred tax calculations, and group reporting cycle.
• Finalisation of direct tax computations for submission to HMRC (using One Source Corporate Tax/Alphatax) and dealing with HMRC direct tax queries including preparing elections where required.
• Post the legal entity monthly tax charge and producing the groups consolidated tax charge and proof of tax. Also ensure direct tax balance sheet reconciliations are produced monthly, issues are monitored and resolved and reported appropriately.
• Liaison with the offshore and onshore Finance teams for Oracle GL data analysis, evaluating opportunities for automation and driving process improvement.
• Assist with forecasting the effective tax rate and calculating the Group’s Payments on Account.
• Understanding of tax procedures, risks and controls, with the requirement to notify any risks / failures in controls to the appropriate channel.
• Ensure that core systems are fit for purpose for direct tax reporting and compliance.
• Provide tax technical support and subject matter expert input into ad hoc finance and business projects.

What You’ll Need

• Suitable tax qualification, either Chartered Institute of Taxation or Association of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (or equivalent)
• Experience of a Big 4 Tax environment.
• At least 5 years’ post‑qualification experience working in an in‑house tax role
• Solid technical grounding in UK corporation tax and tax accounting
• Effective working relationships with tax authorities and external advisers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong data analysis and spreadsheet skills.
• Oracle experience desirable.

Benefits

• 9% employer‑contributed pension
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• EV car scheme
• Generous holidays
• Buy‑as‑you‑earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• …and many more

We want everyone to get the most out of their time at Direct Line. We’ve looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best – whatever that looks like – and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work‑life balance is our focus. Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn. They’re about recognising who you are and the life you live.

Be yourself

Direct Line is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We’re delighted to feature as one of the UK’s Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you’re more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.