Tax Analyst

Novuna; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainability seeks a Tax Analyst to support its Group Tax function. This exciting new role offers opportunities for skill development in a friendly team environment as the company expands into Europe. Ideal candidates will have strong numerical skills and a willingness to grow in the tax field.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Full wellbeing package including BUPA

Qualifications

• Degree in finance/accounting/law or equivalent qualifications/work experience is preferred.
• Strong numerical skills with attention to detail and accuracy expected.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel; tax software knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Group Tax function focusing on compliance and reporting.
• Preparation of VAT submissions and corporate tax forecasting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on tax compliance tasks.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in finance/accounting/law or equivalent qualifications/work experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Tax specific software (e.g. Alphatax, Onesource)

Job description

Are you interested in developing your career in tax? Do you have strong numerical skills? Do you get a kick out of asking questions and have a curious mindset?

If your answer is 'yes' to all of these, keep reading.

Want to know a little about us?

At Novuna, we care about building a better tomorrow. With a focus on sustainability, and a passion for phenomenal customer experiences, we provide consumers and businesses with the capital they need to realise their ambitions.

We're proud to be aTop 50 Inclusive employer. We're a signatory of the Women in Finance and the Race at Work Charter and we're Disability Confident Committed.

What does the role involve?

Reporting to our Group Tax Manager, as a Tax Analyst, you'll support our Group Tax function with a focus on compliance and reporting.This is a brand new role in our growth journey at Novuna as we expand into Europe and broaden our reporting requirements.

The successful candidate will work in an agile, friendly and supportive team of 3, which sits in our wider Group Finance team. There will be lots of opportunities to learn new skills and you'll acquire knowledge through training, mentoring and coaching. You'll also have exposure to a range of stakeholders from different areas of Novuna which will give you a good understanding of how the business operates and a chance to make a difference.

Some of your key duties will include:

• Developing a wider understanding of tax and learning processes and tasks from other members of the team
• Preparation of VAT submissions, quarterly and annual corporate tax forecasting, reporting and disclosures
• Assistance with key employment taxes filings in the UK, including forms P11D and the PAYE Settlement Agreement
• Working with stakeholders across the business, becoming the main contact in respect of certain tax compliance and tax reporting tasks
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working

What are we looking for?

You'll be good with numbers and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy. You'll have a degree in a relevant subject matter (e.g. finance/accounting/law) or equivalent qualifications/work experience. You don't have to have come from a tax background, we are looking for individuals with strong numerical skills and the desire to learn and develop a career in tax.

Also, we're looking for the following:

• Excellent proficiency of MS Office Suite, in particular, Excel. Exposure to tax specific software (e.g. Alphatax, Onesource,etc. ) or accounting systems would be a bonus!
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with others to deliver solutions
• Ability to translate complex jargon clearly for different purposes and to different audiences

What can we offer you?

At Novuna we take our people promise seriously. If you join us, you'll have achance to make a difference, opportunities to learn, and time to shine.

In addition to a market-benchmarked salary and excellent bonus scheme, our offer to you includes:

• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
• Full wellbeing package including BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year

What's the next step?

Interested? Start your application today and see what Novuna can offer you.

Novuna has been named one of the top 50 most inclusive employers for the fourth year running and this is also reflected in our recruitment process. We are committed to ensuring our application process is inclusive and accessible to all candidates.

We're Disability Confident Committed, so if you're a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.

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