Indirect Tax Manager

We have a great opportunity for a tax professional to join us on an initial 12-month contract supporting the head of Indirect Tax. Here you'll have the ability to work in a high level environment maintaining a variety of issues and complexities. You'll enjoy a great deal of flexibility with interesting complex issues spanning health, insurance and global aspects. How you'll help us make health happen: As our Indirect Tax Manager you'll be working with the Head of Indirect Tax to:

• Provide tax advisory services in support of the business activities in respect of Indirect Taxes, which are primarily - but not exclusively - Value Added Tax (VAT) and Insurance Premium Tax (IPT);
• Manage BGIUK's compliance and administration in respect of its UK and overseas Indirect Tax registrations and returns;
• Manage the relationship with UK and overseas tax authorities; and
• Ensure Bupa's Tax Policy is adhered to in respect of Indirect Taxes.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the BGIUK BUs and other
parts of the Bupa group in order to provide advice in respect of Indirect Taxes for day-to-day activities and projects.
• Efficient and effective management of Indirect Tax compliance,
including:
• working with finance teams in the BGIUK BUs to ensure the
Indirect Tax returns are accurate and complete; and
• supporting the implementation and development of new
technologies to automate the Indirect Tax return processes.
• Tax risk management:
• working with finance teams in the BGIUK BUs to understand
potential Indirect Tax risks and taking appropriate steps to review and improve processes to help manage those risks;
• keeping up-to-date with technical developments and
understanding how they affect Bupa; and
• Managing BGIUKs "SAO" obligations in respect of Indirect
Taxes.


• Candidates should preferably hold CTA (1-2 yrs PQE minimum) professional accounting and/or tax qualifications. In the absence of a professional qualification, the candidate would have gained [relevant] technical expertise by
working in an indirect tax role.
• The position requires extensive experience of VAT including knowledge
of VAT legislation and guidance in relation to VAT exempt supplies (primarily insurance - and health and welfare services), international services, property transactions, mergers and acquisitions and VAT grouping issues. Previous experience with IPT compliance and advisory would also be beneficial to the role.
• In addition, the candidate should be able to interpret and advise on legal documentation associated with particular contracts and supplies of services;
• combine strong technical knowledge with a commercial approach to determine solutions that are appropriate for the BU and group;
• establish and implement practical procedures to deal with VAT
and IPT issues in such a way as to legitimately minimise the tax cost to the business; and communicate effectively with stakeholders at various levels both within and outside the organisation.

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts