Tax and Finance Assistant

Company Description

Insights are a global learning and development company working in partnership with leading organisations around the world. Our preference-based learning solutions have impacted millions of lives worldwide and our product portfolio helps our customers to positively transform their people, their teams and their whole organisations.

Job Description

To enable the Global Finance Team to enhance its support to the business and operate effectively, the role of Tax and Finance Assistant requires a collaborative and detailed-oriented finance professional.

As Tax and Finance Assistant, you will work closely with the International Tax Manager and the Audit, Compliance and Treasury team. You will be responsible for supporting the Finance team in ensuring accurate tax reporting, tax risk management, compliance with relevant international regulations, and efficient financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation  and submission of VAT returns and other international tax submissions.
• Support with Transfer Pricing documentation and notifications.
• Work with tax authorities on tax audits.
• Business partnering with internal stakeholders globally.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisers as required.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and support compliance efforts.
• Provide as cover for the International Tax Manager as required.
• Apply Group finance accounting policies and ensure that finance data and processes are optimised.
• Support month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Balance Sheet management, including analysis and reconciliation work to comply with annual audit requirements.
• Assist with Intercompany transactions and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong understanding of accounting and tax principles.  International experience, particularly the USA, would be beneficial, but is by no means essential.
• Experience in general ledger and reconciliation work.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) and ERP Systems (e.g. Microsoft D365).
• Experience of working with Alvara is also desirable but not essential.
• Working towards a professional accounting or tax qualification.
• You will be interested in continuing your professional development to ensure you are always technically up to date.
• A proactive thinker who will anticipate issues and solve them before they impact our business. 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Takes ownership and accepts accountability.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret financial data and trends.
• Knowledge of when to ask for assistance.
• Pro-active and always prepared to “go the extra mile” in delivering service on time and to the highest standard.

Additional Information

Benefits:

•    35 days holidays
•    Discretionary Annual Bonus
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    Income Protection
•    Pension Plan
•    Health Cash Plan
•    Life Assurance
•    Electric Car Scheme
•    Gymflex
•    Employee Giving
•    My Advantage – Employee Discounts
•    Critical Illness cover
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Holiday purchase option
•    Flexible working

Everyone is welcome at Insights. We’re dedicated to creating a space where you belong — that means accepting you for who you are now and supporting you on your journey towards whoever you want to become.

Our colourful solutions help people see themselves and others in a new light and we love encouraging our diverse global community to experience the transformational power of Insights Discovery. Through listening and learning, we will continue to foster the connections that matter to build a more inclusive culture.

It is in our nature to nurture. We have developed an organisation which puts care for our people, inclusion, belonging and wellbeing at the heart of our approach. We’re strengthened by a community where we work together to co-create a culture that celebrates difference and welcomes everybody.

We love learning. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today and we’re up for the journey. Unapologetically human, undoubtedly individual. Colourful to our core.

Read more about inclusivity at Insights via the vacancy page on our website: https://www.insights.com/inclusively-insights/