Tax Analyst

Standard Life (previously Phoenix Group); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Excellent pension

12x salary life assurance

Career breaks

Income protection

Volunteering days

Job summary

Standard Life is seeking an aspiring tax professional to join our Direct Tax team in a hybrid role based in Edinburgh or Birmingham, with time split between office and home. You will support non-life tax compliance and reporting for group companies, gaining exposure to UK corporate tax computations and disclosures while developing essential technical skills.

Collaborating with managers and stakeholders across the business, you will balance competing priorities, maintain high output quality, and

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in tax, accounting and financial services with ambition to pursue CA, ACA or CTA.
• Curious and analytical mindset with ability to investigate issues and derive insights.
• Strong attention to detail with experience handling large datasets; interest in automation and process improvement.
• Effective communicator and team player who collaborates and manages priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support non-life tax compliance and tax reporting for the group.
• Prepare UK corporate tax computations.
• Prepare tax disclosures for statutory accounts and assist with quarterly reporting and tax journals.
• Assist with overseas tax return filings and tax payments with outsourced providers.
• Collaborate with managers, senior managers and stakeholders across the business.
• Balance competing priorities on multiple pieces of work within tight timescales.
• Ensure high-quality output and contribute to process development and improvements.

Job description

Job Description

Job Type:Permanent

Location: This role is located in Edinburgh or Birmingham , with time spent working in the office and at home (hybrid).

Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.

Closing Date: 24th September 2026

Salary and benefits: Up to £35,000 plus an indicative bonus range of 8-16% private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring tax professional to join our Direct Tax team, where you'll gain exposure to a broad range of tax compliance and reporting activities and develop sought-after technical skills.

You'llsupport the on-going delivery of the non-life tax compliance and tax reporting process for the companies within our group as well as group-wide compliance requirements such as Group Relief, CIR, CBCR and OECD Pillar Two by:

• Preparation and submission of UK corporate tax computations.
• Preparation of tax disclosures for inclusion in statutory accounts and providing a supporting role on quarterly reporting processes and tax journals.
• Assisting with the management of overseas tax return filings and tax payments alongside outsourced providers.
• Working closely with the managers and senior managers in the team as well as stakeholders across the business.
• Balancing competing priorities on different pieces of work in challenging timescales.
• Ensuring a continually high quality of output and a demonstrable aptitude for process development and improvement.
• Communicating with others to develop their understanding and knowledge of tax and accounting procedures.

What are we looking for?

• A genuine interest in tax, accounting and financial services, with the ambition to build a career in tax and pursue a professional qualification such as CA, ACA or CTA.
• A curious and analytical mindset, with the ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and turn data into meaningful insights.
• Strong attention to detail with the experience of working with large datasets, coupled with solid Excel skills and an interest in automation, technology and process improvement.
• An effective communicator and team player who enjoys collaborating with others, building relationships and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• A proactive and adaptable learner who is eager to understand how a complex business operates. Previous experience through an internship, placement year or role in tax, finance, audit or professional services

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Find out more about working at Standard Life

• Guide for Candidates: standardlifeplc.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidates
• Find or get answers from our colleagues: www.standardlifeplc.com/careers/talk-to-us