Tax Specialist – VHI
Job posted date: 15 March 2024
Job location: Dublin
Vhi Group Finance (www.vhi.ie) have a full time permanent vacancy for the position of Tax Specialist based in Dublin on a hybrid basis.
The successful candidate will support both the Group Tax and Risk Equalisation functions within Financial Solutions on all group related tax and health insurance authority (HIA) obligations. The role is responsible for implementing rigorous processes and ensuring direct and indirect compliance activity is completed diligently and reporting on tax and HIA positions in line with internal and external stakeholder requirements.
You will also support the Group Tax Manager in the continued development of an appropriate group tax strategy and tax control framework.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Preparing final detailed corporate tax returns and supporting computations for all group entities for submission to the tax authorities as well as timely payment of corporate tax liabilities throughout the year. Preparing monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual regulatory returns in line with Health Insurance regulatory and legislative requirements.
- Compiling and analysing data for various tax returns including PSWT, TRS, Stamp Duty and VAT returns.
- Ensuring all tax and regulatory Health Insurance Authority returns for the Group are prepared and filed in a timely manner.
- Preparing of current and deferred tax computations for quarterly and year-end provisioning purposes.
- Liaising with the Group Finance team and external auditors on tax and HIA related audit matters.
- Controlling all tax and risk equalisation related balances in the general ledger.
- Ensuring accuracy in returns and compliance to internal controls, Risk, GDPR, Tax and Health Insurance law.
- Pro-actively assisting in the management of relationship with the Revenue Commissioners including effective resolution of queries in a timely manner.
- Assisting in the preparation of responses to queries generated by the health insurance regulator; coordinating, as necessary, with other business units.
- As regulatory and legislative Risk Equalisation, requirements arise, assisting with the management of resulting projects to implement those changes to our IT systems.
- Assisting in the completion of due diligence assignments, business restructures etc. and generally support the Competitive strategy team in respect of tax and risk equalisation matters.
Key Criteria
- Qualified Chartered Tax Adviser or qualified accountant minimum 1 year PQE with at least 3 years’ experience working in a finance/tax environment. Practical knowledge of corporation tax, VAT and payroll taxes.
- Ability to interpret and analyse new legislation and draft policies for compliance and communication.
- Willingness to develop a comprehensive knowledge of Health Insurance legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical and organisational skills with the ability to pivot and reprioritise when necessary.
- Strong IT skills especially in relation to MS Office.
- Proven ability to work independently and own initiative.
- Self-motivated, proactive, ability to ensure tasks are finalised to strict deadlines.
- Proven ability to use sound judgement, understand, and manage risks. Strong teamwork, interpersonal, organisational and communication skills essential.
- Demonstrated alignment to the Vhi values.
Please click on the link Tax Specialist to apply for this role.
Vhi is an equal opportunities employer.
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Reasonable Accommodations
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