Tax Analyst

Investigo; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Investigo is representing a well-established international business seeking a Tax Analyst to join the finance team in the UK. The role covers tax compliance, tax accounting, and support for statutory and management reporting, with cross-functional exposure across the wider finance function.

You will work closely with the Tax Manager to prepare tax returns, reconciliations, and disclosures, while contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant/tax professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA), or possess equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience preparing tax returns and the associated reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with finance or ERP systems and general ledger platforms.
• Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working across both tax and financial reporting responsibilities.
• A proactive team player with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare supporting calculations and schedules for direct and indirect tax returns, ensuring submissions are accurate, complete, and ready for review within statutory deadlines.
• Produce reconciliations and supporting working papers, ensuring reported figures can be traced back to underlying accounting records and are fully auditable.
• Assist with tax accounting requirements, including current and deferred tax calculations and related disclosures.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts, group reporting submissions, and external regulatory or statistical reporting requirements.
• Extract, analyse, and validate financial data from accounting systems and spreadsheets to support tax and reporting activities.
• Contribute to process improvements aimed at increasing efficiency, data quality, and automation within finance and tax processes.
• Support wider finance projects, including regulatory change initiatives, international tax developments, and finance system enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance procedures, and relevant financial regulations.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across finance and wider business functions to deliver reporting and compliance obligations.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax accounting

Data analysis

Excel

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CTA

Tools

ERP systems

General ledger

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client is a well-established international business operating across multiple markets, supporting a large customer base through a diverse service offering. With a focus on operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement, they are seeking a Tax Analyst to join their finance team and support both tax compliance and financial reporting activities.

The Role

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a tax professional or accountant looking to broaden their experience across tax and financial reporting. Working closely with the Tax Manager, you will be responsible for preparing tax returns, maintaining supporting reconciliations and documentation, and contributing to statutory and management reporting requirements. The role is designed to provide cross-functional exposure, ensuring resilience and knowledge-sharing across the wider finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare supporting calculations and schedules for direct and indirect tax returns, ensuring submissions are accurate, complete, and ready for review within statutory deadlines.
• Produce reconciliations and supporting working papers, ensuring reported figures can be traced back to underlying accounting records and are fully auditable.
• Assist with tax accounting requirements, including current and deferred tax calculations and related disclosures.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts, group reporting submissions, and external regulatory or statistical reporting requirements.
• Extract, analyse, and validate financial data from accounting systems and spreadsheets to support tax and reporting activities.
• Contribute to process improvements aimed at increasing efficiency, data quality, and automation within finance and tax processes.
• Support wider finance projects, including regulatory change initiatives, international tax developments, and finance system enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance procedures, and relevant financial regulations.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across finance and wider business functions to deliver reporting and compliance obligations.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

About You

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant/tax professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA), or possess equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience preparing tax returns and the associated reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with finance or ERP systems and general ledger platforms.
• Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working across both tax and financial reporting responsibilities.
• A proactive team player with a continuous improvement mindset.

What's on Offer

• Exposure to both tax and financial reporting within a varied finance function.
• Opportunity to contribute to transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Career development within a growing and internationally connected business.
• Hybrid working arrangement and competitive benefits package.