VAT Senior

Norstella; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical solutions provider is seeking a Senior VAT Accountant to join its tax team. This role, remote within the UK, entails supporting global tax compliance and indirect tax initiatives while offering a chance to work collaboratively with teams across the world. Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of experience in corporate tax and proficiency in tax tools. The position includes attractive benefits such as generous leave and a pension match.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

4 days for volunteering, and a personal day

5% pension match

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Dental and Health Screening benefits

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in corporate tax, indirect tax, or transfer pricing.
• Experience in a Big 4, Tier 2, or multinational environment is ideal.
• Proficiency with tax provision tools and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns.
• Support global tax compliance and transfer pricing documentation.
• Perform VAT computations and ensure filing accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Tax compliance knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

NetSuite

Job description

VAT Senior

Company: Norstella

Location: London, United Kingdom

Date Posted: Nov 20, 2025

Employment Type: Full Time

Job ID: R-1566

Description

About Norstella

At Norstella, our mission is clear: to help our clients bring life‑saving therapies to market faster and assist patients in need. Founded in 2022, with a history dating back to 1939, Norstella brings together top brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each stage of the drug development cycle — and deliver the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.

Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) provides essential insights for critical strategic and commercial decisions. Together, through our market‑leading brands, we support our clients:

• Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle
• Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market
• MMIT – identify barriers to patient access
• Panalgo – turn data into insight faster
• The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics

By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can provide an even broader range of expertise, innovative data solutions, and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real‑world data, machine learning, and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a presence worldwide with teams of experts delivering world‑class solutions in Canada, China, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Senior VAT Accountant/ Manager to join our global tax team. Reporting to the Global Head of Tax and working alongside team members in the US, India, and the UK, this role supports global tax compliance, transfer pricing, indirect tax, and tax accounting initiatives. The ideal candidate will be hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

While this role is remote within the UK, the candidate should be available to travel to London for in‑person meetings when company leadership is in town, typically two to three times per year. These visits generally last around three days per trip, though total travel time may occasionally exceed ten days per year.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide support during the global tax provision process.
• Perform UK VAT, EU VAT, and GST taxes computations and reconciliation; prepare filing data and coordinate with third‑party compliance providers.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transactions; assist in compiling global files and maintaining TP policies.
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly reconciliations, including tax balances and payable accounts.
• Respond to queries from external tax advisors, auditors, and tax authorities.
• Provide support during statutory audits, including preparing reconciliations and documentation for tax‑related disclosures.
• Assist with WHT and indirect tax registrations and filings as needed.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to streamline global tax compliance and reporting.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of tax compliance trackers and documentation libraries (tax‑exempt certificates, W‑8s, residency certificates, etc.).
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, controls, and automation of routine tasks.
• Work cross‑functionally with Finance, Accounting, and Legal teams to ensure robust tax governance, timely reporting, and compliance in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

Working pattern: London Hybrid or UK remote

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; ACA, ACCA, or equivalent UK qualification preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in corporate tax, indirect tax, or transfer pricing—ideally in a Big 4, Tier 2, or multinational environment.
• Working knowledge of UK and international tax concepts, particularly indirect taxes and intercompany arrangements.
• Proficiency with software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Experience with NetSuite is a plus.
• Experience with tax provision tools, Avalara, and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) is a plus.

Our Guiding Principles for success at Norstella

01: Bold, Passionate, and Mission-Driven

02: Integrity, Truth, and Reality

03: Kindness, Empathy, and Grace

04: Resilience, Mettle, and Perseverance

05: Humility, Gratitude, and Learning

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave
• 4 days for volunteering, and a personal day
• 5% pension match
• Group Life Assurance (100% employer funded)
• Group Income Protection (100% employer funded)
• Riverside office in London Bridge
• Other voluntary benefits such as: Dental, Cash Plan, PMI Excess Cover, Health Screening & Critical Illness

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.

Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self‑doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here, you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.

All legitimate roles with Norstella will be posted on Norstella’s job board which is located at norstella.com/careers. If a role is not posted on this job board, a candidate should assume the role is not a legitimate role with Norstella. Norstella is not responsible for an application that may be submitted by or through a third‑party and candidates should proceed with extreme caution if a third‑party approaches them about an open role with Norstella. Norstella will never ask for anything of value or any type of payment during or as part of any recruitment, interview, or pre‑hire onboarding process. If you are aware of or have reason to believe a job posting purportedly for a role with Norstella is fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by Norstella, please contact the Company using the following email address: [email protected]