Tax Analyst

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Winnersh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim UK plc is seeking a Tax Analyst to support the Tax Manager in delivering accurate, timely VAT and tax activities for the UK and Ireland. The role emphasises hands-on data analysis and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The fixed-term contract for 12 months offers opportunities to contribute to VAT compliance, R&D tax credit input, and timely tax provisioning while developing broad tax experience across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK VAT rules and indirect tax projects.
• Degree-level education or equivalent; ATT or equivalent progress preferred.
• Strong data analysis skills, able to review data from multiple sources.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee VAT returns preparation and review with controls for timely submission.
• Provide guidance on tax matters and input into tax-related projects.
• Prepare and review tax data analyses to support corporation tax, returns and provisioning.
• Manage tax compliance timelines with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support R&D Tax Credit claims, with Senior Accounting Officer requirements and tax forecasting.

Skills

VAT knowledge

Tax data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Degree-level education

ATT progress towards qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

As a Tax Analyst, you will support the Tax Manager in delivering accurate, timely and compliant tax activities for the UK and Ireland, with a particular focus on VAT compliance.

The role combines hands on data analysis for tax with opportunities to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

There are also opportunities to support tax related queries and projects across the human pharmaceutical and animal health businesses.

This is a fixed term contractfor 12 months.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of VAT returns, ensuring appropriate controls are in place, high quality and timely submission.
• Provide guidance to business teams on tax related matters and provide input into projects that have an impact on tax.
• Prepare and review tax data analysis and calculations to support corporation tax payments, returns and tax provisioning.
• Manage tax compliance timelines by collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders for the tax function.
• Support the preparation of Research and Development Tax Credit claims, with Senior Accounting Officer requirements, tax forecasting and financial statement reviews.

Requirements

• Strong practical knowledge of the UK VAT rules. Hands on experience of VAT compliance and supporting indirect tax queries and projects. Knowledge of Irish VAT would be an advantage.
• Degree-level education or equivalent is preferred. A relevant accounting or tax qualification (e.g. ATT or equivalent) or progress towards one is required.
• Strong tax data analysis skills, with the ability to review information from multiple sources and identify issues or inconsistencies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Good understanding of UK and Ireland corporation tax accounting and compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of SAP and corporate tax reporting tools would be an advantage.
• Experience with Research and Development Tax Credit schemes would be an advantage.

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