Lead Tax Analyst

Gofractional; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarivate is seeking a Lead Tax Analyst (Fixed Term Contract) to join the global indirect tax team in London. Reporting to the Indirect Tax Director, you will coordinate VAT/GST filings, support group reporting, and help manage the global indirect tax risk register.

Based in London with hybrid work (2 days in the office), you should have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years international VAT/GST experience, plus strong data analysis and ERP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience working in international VAT/GST.
• Previous experience with financial data reports and filings relating to VAT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate global indirect tax filings (VAT/GST).
• Support accurate group-level VAT reporting and compliance.
• Maintain and update the global indirect tax risk register.
• Assist with tax audits, including data analysis and audit support.
• Work closely with managers and other stakeholders on indirect tax matters.
• Support the wider global tax function on ad‑hoc indirect tax projects.

Skills

VAT/GST expertise

Financial data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Oracle EBS

NetSuite

Alteryx

OneSource

Job description

Lead Tax Analyst (Fixed Term Contract)

Role Overview

Reporting to the Indirect Tax Director, this role will be an integral part of the wider Tax function and will support indirect tax compliance and reporting across the group. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical and hands‑on VAT/GST experience who is looking to deepen their exposure to global indirect tax matters within a fast‑growing, international business.

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience working in international VAT/GST
• Previous experience with financial data reports and filings relating to VAT

It would be great if you also had . . .

• Experience with general ledger reconciliations
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. Oracle EBS, NetSuite) and/or tax technology or data tools (e.g. Alteryx, OneStream, Vertex, OneSource)
• Advanced Microsoft skills

What will you be doing in this role?

• Prepare and coordinate global indirect tax filings (VAT/GST)
• Support accurate group-level VAT reporting and compliance
• Maintain and update the global indirect tax risk register
• Assist with tax audits, including data analysis and audit support
• Work closely with managers and other stakeholders on indirect tax matters
• Support the wider global tax function on ad‑hoc indirect tax projects

About the Team

This role is based in our London office and will report to the Indirect Tax Director. You will join a diverse team of 12 colleagues (based in the UK and India), forming part of Clarivate's global, centralised Tax function. The wider Tax leadership team is based in the US. The Indirect Tax team has deep expertise in global VAT/GST rules for digital services, alongside strong practical experience managing compliance and reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions. You will be working closely with knowledgeable and supportive colleagues in a collaborative environment.

Hours of Work

This is a fixed term position (maternity cover), based in London, UK and will require hybrid working in our London office (2 days per week in office). This position requires weekday (Monday - Friday) attendance with some scheduling flexibility available around core working hours.