Tax Analyst

Cari; Addlestone; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement.

Private medical insurance.

Generous pension contribution.

26 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Annual bonus opportunity.

Full CTA study support.

Exposure to corporate tax, VAT, and em

Job summary

Michael Page (UK) is partnering with a globally recognised organisation to join a broad in-house tax function in the UK. The role supports the UK tax team across corporate tax, VAT, and employment taxes, with data gathering, analysis and monthly/annual reporting responsibilities.

You will contribute to tax compliance, digitalisation, and process improvements, working closely with finance and business partners.

Qualifications

• ATT or AAT qualified or actively studying towards a recognised tax or accounting qualification.
• Experience gained within an accountancy practice, tax consultancy or in-house tax team.
• Exposure to UK corporation tax, VAT and/or employment taxes.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate tax matters clearly within a commercial environment.
• Demonstrable interest in developing a long-term career within taxation.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and willing to take ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Interest in technology, automation and process improvement.
• Experience with SAP, Thomson Reuters Onesource, Alteryx or Power BI would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the UK tax team across corporation tax, VAT, employment taxes, customs and environmental taxes.
• Gather, process and analyse financial and tax data to support compliance obligations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting requirements.
• Upload and maintain data within tax compliance software.
• Support the preparation of corporation tax and indirect tax returns.
• Identify tax-sensitive transactions and ensure appropriate tax treatment.
• Reconcile tax payments and prepare payment requests for approval.
• Assist with monitoring legislative developments and assessing the impact of tax law changes.
• Support the implementation of new tax processes and controls.
• Assist with the ongoing digitalisation and automation of tax processes.
• Liaise with colleagues across finance, tax and the wider business.
• Support administrative tax compliance activities and monitor key filing deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

UK tax knowledge

Tax compliance

SAP

Power BI

Onesource

Automation interest

Long-term tax career

Education

ATT or AAT qualification

Tools

SAP

Thomson Reuters Onesource

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

• Rare opportunity to join a market-leading in-house tax team.
• Accelerate your tax career across multiple UK tax disciplines.

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognised industry leader with a significant UK presence and operations that play a critical role in supporting businesses, communities and infrastructure across the country. As the organisation continues to invest in growth, technology and process improvement, the tax team is expanding and seeking ambitious professionals who are eager to develop broad tax knowledge within a complex and fast-paced corporate environment. Opportunities of this nature are rare, offering exposure to both compliance and advisory responsibilities while providing genuine long-term career progression.

Job Description

• Support the UK tax team across corporation tax, VAT, employment taxes, customs and environmental taxes.
• Gather, process and analyse financial and tax data to support compliance obligations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting requirements.
• Upload and maintain data within tax compliance software.
• Support the preparation of corporation tax and indirect tax returns.
• Identify tax-sensitive transactions and ensure appropriate tax treatment.
• Reconcile tax payments and prepare payment requests for approval.
• Assist with monitoring legislative developments and assessing the impact of tax law changes.
• Support the implementation of new tax processes and controls.
• Assist with the ongoing digitalisation and automation of tax processes.
• Liaise with colleagues across finance, tax and the wider business.
• Support administrative tax compliance activities and monitor key filing deadlines.

The Successful Applicant

• ATT or AAT qualified, or actively studying towards a recognised tax or accounting qualification.
• Experience gained within an accountancy practice, tax consultancy or in-house tax team.
• Exposure to UK corporation tax, VAT and/or employment taxes.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate tax matters clearly within a commercial environment.
• Demonstrable interest in developing a long-term career within taxation.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and willing to take ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Interest in technology, automation and process improvement.
• Experience with SAP, Thomson Reuters Onesource, Alteryx or Power BI would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £45,000
• Full CTA study support
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Midlands-based role.
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Professional qualification support.
• Exposure to corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes, customs and environmental taxes.
• Access to industry-leading tax systems and technologies.
• Significant investment in technical training and development.
• Opportunity to work within a highly respected in-house tax function.