Tax Analyst

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a tax professional to support the UK and international tax activities, focusing on reporting, compliance, data analysis and operational processes within a fast-paced, global business.

You will work closely with experienced tax professionals, contribute to governance improvements and expand your expertise across disciplines while handling UK R&D tax credit data, transfer pricing documentation, and periodic indirect tax filings.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a solid interest or experience in tax (practice, in-house or HMRC).
• 1–2 years' experience in a finance team is desirable.
• Experience with UK R&D tax credit claims is desirable.
• Desirable: Transfer Pricing documentation or compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support data gathering for global corporate tax returns and withholding tax filings, coordinating with the finance team.
• Maintain the global compliance calendar for timely filings and payments.
• Assist UK R&D tax credit data extraction and analysis for claims.
• Prepare and standardise interim and year-end tax reporting calculations.
• Support Transfer Pricing compliance including documentation and quarterly reviews.
• Assist with periodic indirect tax returns for UK and international jurisdictions.
• Analyse data for US sales tax returns and EU filings (EC Sales List, OSS, Intrastat).
• Verify customer sales tax exemption certificates.
• Prepare tax-related forms and obtain HMRC Certificates of Residence and Compliance.
• Draft responses to tax authorities and liaise where required.
• Ensure timely tax payments and refunds with Treasury/Finance.
• Prepare tax journals and balance sheet reconciliations; perform quarterly US state tax portal reviews.
• Raise POs, monitor tax fee trackers and ensure cost control.
• Maintain organised tax records and manage shared inbox/post.
• Suggest process improvements and leverage technology to reduce manual work.
• Support ad-hoc tax, treasury and finance projects as required.

Skills

Tax data analysis

Reporting

UK & international tax

Governance & controls

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax

Tools

OneSource

Dynamics 365

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role, you will support the tax team across UK and international matters, focusing on reporting, compliance, data analysis and operational processes. You will work closely with experienced tax professionals in a collaborative environment while expanding your tax expertise across disciplines. The role combines hands‑on delivery with opportunities to contribute to advisory and project work in a fast‑paced, growing global business. You will help drive governance and control improvements and gain exposure to complex tax issues with increasing responsibility over time. Pay / Benefits

• Support data gathering for global corporate tax returns and withholding tax filings, coordinating with the finance team
• Maintain the global compliance calendar for timely filings and payments
• Assist UK R&D tax credit data extraction and analysis for claims
• Prepare and standardise interim and year‑end tax reporting calculations
• Support Transfer Pricing compliance including documentation and quarterly reviews
• Assist with periodic indirect tax returns for UK and international jurisdictions
• Analyse data for US sales tax returns and EU filings (EC Sales List, OSS, Intrastat)
• Verify customer sales tax exemption certificates
• Prepare tax-related forms and obtain HMRC Certificates of Residence and Compliance
• Draft responses to tax authorities and liaise where required
• Ensure timely tax payments and refunds with Treasury/Finance
• Prepare tax journals and balance sheet reconciliations; perform quarterly US state tax portal reviews
• Raise POs, monitor tax fee trackers and ensure cost control
• Maintain organised tax records and manage shared inbox/post
• Suggest process improvements and leverage technology to reduce manual work
• Support ad‑hoc tax, treasury and finance projects as required
• Tasks GCSE Maths and English
• Desirable: Degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or related discipline
• Desirable: Part-qualified or studying towards ATT/ACA/CTA or equivalent
• Essential: Proven interest or experience in tax (practice, in-house or HMRC)
• Essential: 1-2 years' experience in a finance team
• Desirable: 2-3 years' experience in a tax role (practice, in-house or HMRC)
• Desirable: Direct tax compliance experience and indirect tax experience
• Desirable: Experience with listed or multinational businesses
• Desirable: Experience preparing UK R&D tax credit claims
• Desirable: Transfer Pricing documentation or compliance
• Desirable: Exposure to tax accounting and reporting
• Desirable: Experience using tax compliance or ERP systems (e.g. OneSource, D365)