Tax Advisor

**About Markel**:
**Avencia Consulting are an RPO who provide a recruitment service to our client Markel International.**

Markel Corporation (NYSE - MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

Markel Tax is the UK's Largest Independent Provider of Insurance and Taxation Solutions and we are Prime Partners to the accountancy profession and specialist providers of Fee Protection Insurance to firms of accountants. We provide comprehensive cover,with policies tailored to suit client's specific needs. Our reputation has been built on service standards second to none.

**The Role**:
**Tax Advisor / Tax Assistant**

**Rugby (office based 1 day per week / 4 days from home)**

**£ Competitive + Bonus & Benefits**

**Are you looking for a new challenge working within UK Tax Advice?**

**Help us deliver a high level of service to our tax customers here at Markel.**

We have an excellent opportunity for a **Tax Advisor**to join the team here in Rugby. The Tax Advice team provide telephone technical advice to our accountancy clients and affinity members ensuring high levels of customer service at all times.

**If you're looking to further your career in Tax Advice then this may be the role for you**

**What you'll be doing**:

- Deal with telephone calls in a courteous, enthusiastic and efficient manner
- Research queries and provide answers supported by legislation and HMRC references whilst managing clients' expectations
- Provide support to and share ideas/knowledge with other members of the advice team, including coaching and assisting less experienced colleagues
- Ensure accuracy in advice and actions taken, in accordance with FCA and other regulations
- Manage own time resources and workload to ensure calls are dealt with promptly
- Accurately record advice given
- Maintain and update tax knowledge

**What we're looking for**:

- Practical experience of dealing with all areas of UK Direct Taxation
- Awareness of common issues encountered
- Ideally hold tax and accountancy qualifications however this is not essential
- Demonstrate a professional and enquiring approach to work
- Seek ways to carry out work in a better, more efficient manner
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to interact well within the team and with internal and external contacts
- Take responsibility and accountability for workload
- Be able to prioritise work, have good time management skills, be able to work to deadlines and to flag in advance if particular deadlines are unachievable
- Be flexible in terms of undertaking a variety of tasks and be able to adapt to the changing demands of the role

**What's in it for you?**
- A very competitive basic salary plus bonus & benefits.
- 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave.
- Company matched pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, a cycle2work scheme, season ticket loan, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), parental, adoption and shared parental leave pay andplenty more.
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts and cash back on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
- The possibility of working from both the office and from home (hybrid), flexible working or other options are available.
- You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere within Markel.
- You'll be joining a global network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do justthat.

**What we hope you'll do next**: