• Job Description

  Req#: R-144877

  Tax Advisor – Salary circa £35,000

  We have an exciting new opportunity to join our Tax team based in York or Bristol. The team provides expert tax services to the 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 be focused on UK corporate tax compliance, reporting and advisory work. You’ll need be able to Manage own workload which will include a range of items of varying size and complexity, with short-term and longer-term deadlines, monitor progress against plan and reprioritise as required.

  The day-to-day responsibilities of the role will include:

  • Preparation of company tax calculations and disclosures for internal accounting and external reporting purposes
  • Completion of statutory company tax computations and tax returns for submission to HMRC including tax review of expenses and CTSA payments as required.
  • Preparation of tax documentation and supporting information in a variety of formats (e.g., Word/Adobe/Excel/PowerPoint)
  • Data analysis and periodic data validation to source systems to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Application of data analytics, automation techniques and relevant software to achieve process improvements and automation & Supporting the tax compliance, reporting and advisory deliverables of the Aviva UK Tax team as required.

  Skills and experience we’re looking for:

  • The successful candidate will be either an accountant, part qualified tax professional or otherwise comparably qualified by experience (gained either in industry or in practice).
  • UK corporate tax compliance and reporting experience is ideal but not essential as training and support will be provided.
  • You will be a team player with an open, collaborative, and proactive approach, willing to test new ideas and embrace change, looking for opportunities to identify and address key issues and simplify existing processes.
  • Strong capabilities in MS Office applications, in particular in MS Excel, are essential, as is good experience of creating and editing documents.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

  What you’ll get for this role:

  Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

  • Salary circa £35,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
  • Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
  • Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
  • 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
  • Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
  • Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
  • Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
  • Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
  • Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
  • We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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  Aviva is for everyone:

  We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

  We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

  To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here

  We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

  We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send an email to beatrix.rozsa@aviva.com.

• About the company

  We’re here to protect our 33 million customers from life’s unexpected twists and turns – freeing them from fear of uncertainty. We are one of only a few insurance companies in the world that can provide customers with life, general and health insurance, and asset management in one place – a composite insurer. And we have a unique competitive advantage. Whether we’re protecting them from everyday risks or helping them to save for the future, we put customers at the heart of all we do – creating a bright and sustainable future for our customers, employees and our communities.

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