Lead Tax Analyst (Fixed Term Contract)

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

Job summary

Clarivate Analytics in London is seeking a Lead Tax Analyst to join the global Tax team. The role reports to the Indirect Tax Director and focuses on indirect tax compliance and reporting across the group. The position is a maternity-cover, hybrid role based in London with a strong cross-border tax emphasis.

The candidate will work with data, stakeholders, and complex VAT/GST issues, helping to deepen exposure to international tax.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of international VAT/GST experience.
• Experience with financial data reports and VAT filings.
• Knowledge of GL reconciliations and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate global indirect tax filings (VAT/GST).
• Support group-level VAT reporting and compliance.
• Maintain the global indirect tax risk register.
• Assist with tax audits, including data analysis and audit support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on indirect tax matters.
• Support ad-hoc indirect tax projects for the global team.

Skills

VAT/GST knowledge

ERP systems

Tax technology tools

Advanced Microsoft skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Oracle EBS

NetSuite

Alteryx

OneStream

Vertex

OneSource

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Tax Analyst to join our global Tax team. 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. If you have a background in VAT/GST and enjoy working with data, stakeholders and complex cross-border issues, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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