Tax Analyst

Michael Page; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Hybrid working

Exposure to Pillar Two and transfer‑pr

Finance systems transformation

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Tax Analyst for an internationally connected business to support tax compliance, accounting and reporting obligations. You will work with the Tax Manager to prepare tax returns and reconciliations while gaining exposure to technical projects and broader financial reporting.

The role offers hybrid working in the UK, exposure to Pillar Two and transfer pricing initiatives, and development opportunities across tax accounting and external reporting.

Qualifications

• CTA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Experience preparing direct or indirect tax returns.
• Ability to produce reconciliations and maintain documentation.
• Strong Excel and financial data handling skills.
• Familiarity with general ledger and finance systems; Sage advantageous.
• Able to manage several recurring and statutory deadlines.
• Methodical and accurate with good attention to detail.
• Interest in tax accounting, compliance and financial reporting.
• Confident working collaboratively with finance, tax and wider business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare supporting calculations and submission-ready packs for direct and indirect tax returns.
• Reconcile tax return figures to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain clear working papers, supporting evidence and audit trails.
• Assist with current and deferred tax calculations and disclosures.
• Highlight unusual transactions, material movements and potential tax risks.
• Support statutory, group, regulatory and external reporting requirements.
• Extract, validate and manipulate financial data from the general ledger and supporting systems.
• Help improve recurring tax processes, data quality and reporting efficiency.
• Support Pillar Two and transfer pricing workstreams.
• Assist with finance system migration, testing and data validation projects.
• Work across tax and financial reporting to provide resilience during deadlines.
• Ensure all work is completed accurately and in accordance with internal controls and statutory requirements.

Skills

Tax accounting

Reconciliations

Excel

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Finance systems

ERP systems

Job description

A successful, internationally connected business is seeking a Tax Analyst to support its tax compliance, accounting and reporting obligations. Working closely with the Tax Manager, you will prepare tax returns and reconciliations while gaining valuable exposure to technical projects and wider financial reporting.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established commercial organisation operating within a fast-moving, customer-focused sector. The business is investing in its finance function, technology and reporting capabilities as it responds to an evolving international tax environment. This creates an excellent opportunity to join a visible tax and reporting team, develop experience across multiple tax disciplines and contribute to projects such as Pillar Two, transfer pricing and finance systems transformation.

Description

• Prepare supporting calculations and submission-ready packs for direct and indirect tax returns.
• Reconcile tax return figures to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain clear working papers, supporting evidence and audit trails.
• Assist with current and deferred tax calculations and related disclosures.
• Highlight unusual transactions, material movements and potential tax risks.
• Support statutory, group, regulatory and external reporting requirements.
• Extract, validate and manipulate financial data from the general ledger and supporting systems.
• Help improve recurring tax processes, data quality and reporting efficiency.
• Support Pillar Two and transfer pricing workstreams.
• Assist with finance system migration, testing and data validation projects.
• Work across tax and financial reporting to provide additional resilience during key deadlines.
• Ensure all work is completed accurately and in accordance with internal controls and statutory requirements.

Profile

• Part-qualified or qualified through CTA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by relevant experience.
• Previous experience preparing direct or indirect tax returns.
• Comfortable producing reconciliations and maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
• Strong Excel and financial data-handling skills.
• Familiarity with general ledger and finance systems, with Sage experience advantageous.
• Able to manage several recurring and statutory deadlines effectively.
• Methodical and accurate, with strong attention to detail.
• Interested in developing experience across tax accounting, compliance and financial reporting.
• Confident working collaboratively with finance, tax and wider business stakeholders.

Job Offer

• Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
• Study support
• Hybrid working.
• Direct support and technical development from an experienced Tax Manager
• Exposure to both direct and indirect taxation
• Practical experience in tax accounting and external reporting
• Involvement in Pillar Two and transfer pricing projects
• Experience supporting a significant finance systems transformation