Tax Analyst

Michael Page; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus opportunity

Professional qualification support

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Tax Analyst for a major international business with a strong UK presence, covering corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes, customs and environmental taxes.

The role offers exposure to both compliance and advisory work within a fast-paced corporate environment and includes study support for CT/ATT qualifications.

Qualifications

• ATT or AAT qualified, or studying towards a recognised tax or accounting qualification.
• Experience in accountancy practice, tax consultancy or in-house tax team.
• Exposure to UK corporation tax, VAT and/or employment taxes.

Responsibilities

• Support the UK tax team across corporation tax, VAT, employment taxes, customs and environmental taxes.
• Gather, process and analyse financial and tax data to support compliance obligations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting requirements.
• Upload and maintain data within tax compliance software.
• Support the preparation of corporation tax and indirect tax returns.
• Identify tax-sensitive transactions and ensure appropriate tax treatment.
• Reconcile tax payments and prepare payment requests for approval.
• Assist with monitoring legislative developments and assessing impact of tax law changes.
• Support the implementation of new tax processes and controls.
• Assist with the ongoing digitalisation and automation of tax processes.
• Liaise with colleagues across finance, tax and the wider business.
• Support administrative tax compliance activities and monitor key filing deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Excel skills

Ownership mindset

Automation interest

Long-term taxation career

Commercial communication

Education

ATT or AAT qualified

Actively studying towards tax or accounting qualification

Tools

SAP

Thomson Reuters Onesource

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

A newly released Tax Analyst position has become available within the UK tax function of a major international business operating at the forefront of a critical and evolving sector. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ATT/AAT qualified professional, or someone currently studying, to gain exposure across corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes, customs and environmental taxes.

Our client is a globally recognised industry leader with a significant UK presence and operations that play a critical role in supporting businesses, communities and infrastructure across the country.

A newly released Tax Analyst position has become available within the UK tax function of a major international business operating at the forefront of a critical and evolving sector. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ATT/AAT qualified professional, or someone currently studying, to gain exposure across corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes, customs and environmental taxes.

Our client is a globally recognised industry leader with a significant UK presence and operations that play a critical role in supporting businesses, communities and infrastructure across the country.

Client Details

Our client is a globally recognised industry leader with a significant UK presence and operations that play a critical role in supporting businesses, communities and infrastructure across the country.

As the organisation continues to invest in growth, technology and process improvement, the tax team is expanding and seeking ambitious professionals who are eager to develop broad tax knowledge within a complex and fast-paced corporate environment. Opportunities of this nature are rare, offering exposure to both compliance and advisory responsibilities while providing genuine long-term career progression.

Description

• Support the UK tax team across corporation tax, VAT, employment taxes, customs and environmental taxes.
• Gather, process and analyse financial and tax data to support compliance obligations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting requirements.
• Upload and maintain data within tax compliance software.
• Support the preparation of corporation tax and indirect tax returns.
• Identify tax-sensitive transactions and ensure appropriate tax treatment.
• Reconcile tax payments and prepare payment requests for approval.
• Assist with monitoring legislative developments and assessing the impact of tax law changes.
• Support the implementation of new tax processes and controls.
• Assist with the ongoing digitalisation and automation of tax processes.
• Liaise with colleagues across finance, tax and the wider business.
• Support administrative tax compliance activities and monitor key filing deadlines.

Profile

• ATT or AAT qualified, or actively studying towards a recognised tax or accounting qualification.
• Experience gained within an accountancy practice, tax consultancy or in-house tax team.
• Exposure to UK corporation tax, VAT and/or employment taxes.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate tax matters clearly within a commercial environment.
• Demonstrable interest in developing a long-term career within taxation.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and willing to take ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Interest in technology, automation and process improvement.
• Experience with SAP, Thomson Reuters Onesource, Alteryx or Power BI would be advantageous but is not essential.

Job Offer

• Salary up to £45,000
• Full CTA study support
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Midlands-based role.
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Professional qualification support.
• Exposure to corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes, customs and environmental taxes.
• Access to industry-leading tax systems and technologies.
• Significant investment in technical training and development.
• Opportunity to work within a highly respected in-house tax function.