Indirect Tax Associate 

Leeds or London (1–2 days in office) 

Permanent (Hybrid – flexible working options available, including condensed hours) 

About QBE 

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch. 

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner. 

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. 

The Opportunity  

We’re excited to be growing our Tax team and are looking for an Indirect Tax Associate to join us in a newly created role. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an expanding team where you can make a real impact from day one. 

You’ll support the day-to-day management of indirect tax across multiple countries, working closely with colleagues across Finance and Tax, both in the UK and globally. 

If you’re currently building your career in indirect tax and looking for a role where you can develop, take ownership, and contribute to continuous improvement, this could be the perfect next step. 

Your New Role 

You’ll report to the Indirect Tax Manager and play a key role in supporting indirect tax activities across the business, ensuring compliance while helping to improve processes and ways of working. 

You’ll be: 

• Acting as a second-line reviewer for indirect tax returns (VAT and IPT) and supporting calculations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local regulations 

• Working closely with Finance teams, International Tax colleagues, and external advisors to support efficient and consistent tax processes 

• Supporting interactions with tax authorities, including responding to audits, queries, and data requests in a timely and professional manner 

• Reviewing and analysing data to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement 

• Supporting ongoing process enhancements, supporting initiatives to simplify and streamline indirect tax activities 

• Providing input on business transactions to highlight tax implications and reduce risk 

• Supporting the identification and communication of tax risks to relevant stakeholders 

• Contributing to team priorities and helping manage workload delivery 

• Keeping up to date with indirect tax developments and sharing knowledge within the team 

About You 

You’ll enjoy working with data, solving problems and collaborating with others to find practical solutions. You’ll be comfortable explaining tax concepts in a clear and simple way to non-tax colleagues. 

You’ll bring attention to detail, organisation skills, and a proactive approach to learning and development. 

Other skills you’ll need 

• Experience working in UK Indirect Tax within an insurance or financial services environment  

• Part-qualified or qualified in tax or accountancy such as ATT, CTA, ACA or ACCA (support for further study available) 

• Experience in working in a large organisation, professional services firm, or financial services environment 

• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts in a straightforward way 

• Comfortable working with data and using Excel to support analysis 

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders 

• Interest in continuous improvement and process efficiency 

• Exposure to international indirect tax matters (desirable) 

• Familiarity with tax or finance systems