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The Ardonagh Group is a diversified insurance distribution platform that ranks as a top 15 insurance broker globally.
It operates worldwide across 5 platforms in the UK, Europe, APAC, LATAM and its specialist London Wholesale market business.
It places $18 Bn of insurance premium annually, generating c.
£2.0 Bn of income.
It is owned by funds managed by HPS Investment Partners, Madison Dearborn Partners, Stonepoint Capital Partners, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, management and employees.
The Ardonagh Europe segment of The Ardonagh Group was established in late 2021 to deliver growth through investment in several carefully identified European markets and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
It has grown rapidly and now has operations in Netherlands, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Greece.
It employs c.
1,500 people and distributes over €2 Bn of GWP annually.
To support its sustainable growth, Ardonagh Europe is recruiting a Head of Tax to lead and coordinate tax accounting, governance and planning across Ardonagh Europe Platform businesses in Ireland, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria and France.
Purpose of the Role
This role will be with the Ardonagh Europe central platform.
It reports to the European Controller and will work closely with Ardonagh Group Tax and local finance teams, in accordance with principles set out in the Ardonagh Accountability, Risk and Compliance Framework (ARC).
The role will oversee tax reporting performed by the local in‑country finance teams and their advisers (in their jurisdictions), manage transfer pricing compliance in these territories, manage due diligence and tax structuring advice for business acquisitions / reorganisations within Ardonagh Europe (with support from Ardonagh Group Tax on larger projects), identify and implement tax planning projects such as tax structuring and financing initiatives with support from advisers.
The position requires hands‑on experience and strategic oversight, working with stakeholders such as local finance teams, legal teams, Group Tax and Treasury, advisers and senior Ardonagh Europe management.
Key Role Accountabilities
Review local corporate income tax and withholding tax filings and payments by local finance teams and advisers to ensure compliance across all jurisdictions where Ardonagh Europe has presence
Support the European businesses with Group tax reporting requirements (including quarterly and year‑end reporting, cash tax forecasting and Pillar 2 / Cb CR compliance) in collaboration with Group Tax
Oversee implementation of post‑acquisition tax actions
Manage transfer pricing compliance, including local files and local country‑by‑country notifications with support from local finance teams and advisers, supported by Ardonagh Group Transfer Pricing Manager
Advise and assist with implementation of transfer pricing policy on intercompany transactions with support from Group Transfer Pricing Manager
Review VAT processes and procedures by territory
Management of external advisers, including scoping and reviewing tax due diligence and tax structuring advice in M&A, restructuring and refinancing transactions and partnering with Group International tax team on larger projects
Monitoring changes to tax legislation to ensure any changes to tax law which affect Ardonagh are identified and communicated to stakeholders within Ardonagh Europe and Group Tax
Implement tax governance processes across Europe in line with the ARC
Business Partner and act as the central point of contact between local auditors, finance teams, external tax advisers, legal, treasury and Ardonagh Group Tax
Qualifications & Experience
Professional tax or accounting qualification
7–10 years' experience managing tax governance in pan‑European jurisdictions
Experience working in a tax function which has evolved and matured tax control and management in a pan‑European business which has grown through M&A would be a distinct advantage
Experience in a ideally in PE backed environment would be a distinct advantage
Experience dealing with debt structuring and interest disallowances in Ireland (and other jurisdictions)
Experience managing tax external advisers and multi‑jurisdictional tax oversight
Experience with transfer pricing, tax accounting and cross‑border tax structuring
Background in insurance or FS not essential
Person Specification
Excellent communication skills, confidence to communicate with senior management and external bodies
Good analytical and communication, and stakeholder management skills
Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Employment type: Full‑time
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Job function: Finance (Insurance)
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