Analyst, Tax

Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and review of statutory financial statements for UK entities.
• Assist with period-end and year-end close activities.
• Ensure accounting records comply with internal policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Work closely with the wider statutory accounting team to maintain a high standard of financial reporting.

Corporate Tax

• Prepare and review corporate tax calculations and returns in collaboration with external advisors.
• Manage quarterly and annual tax provisions.
• Calculate and post current and deferred tax provisions.
• Support tax forecasting and effective tax rate analysis.
• Manage group relief calculations and related tax adjustments.
• Assist with Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) compliance.
• Coordinate and support Research & Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) claims.
• Support PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSA) and other UK tax reporting obligations.
• Monitor changes in UK tax legislation and assess impacts on the business.

VAT & indirect tax

• Prepare and review VAT returns and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UK VAT regulations and reporting requirements.
• Support VAT audits and respond to queries from advisors and tax authorities.
• Preparation and follow up for indirect tax.

Audit & Compliance

• Act as a key contact for external auditors during interim and year-end audits.
• Prepare audit support schedules and respond to audit queries.
• Review tax computations prepared by external advisors.
• Ensure all statutory and tax filing deadlines are met.
• Support internal control and compliance initiatives.

Team Support & Development

• Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to two members of the statutory accounting team.
• Contribute to process improvements, standardisation, and automation initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Strong background in both accounting and UK taxation.
• Experience with corporate tax compliance and tax provisioning.
• Good understanding of deferred tax accounting.
• Experience preparing or reviewing VAT returns.
• Experience working with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and work independently.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members.