Group Tax Analyst

Group Tax Analyst

Location: Covent Garden, London - Hybrid

This role is a key part of the Group Tax team, supporting the Head of Direct Tax in delivering the Group Tax function’s objectives, with a particular focus on tax reporting and corporate tax compliance. The position provides support across a range of taxes, including corporate tax, VAT/GST and employment taxes, helping to ensure effective management of the Group’s tax affairs.

Key responsibilities include preparing tax filings and payments, supporting tax reporting and statutory account disclosures through financial analysis, and monitoring the Group’s Effective Tax Rate (ETR).

• Assist in developing and implementing policies and processes that support the Group Tax strategy and effective management of the Group’s tax affairs.
• Prepare UK corporate tax returns and year-end tax reporting packs in a timely manner.
• Undertake financial analysis and support production of tax-related financial statement disclosures, including ETR reporting.
• Prepare UK quarterly corporate tax instalment calculations and contribute to Group tax cash flow forecasting.
• Support compliance with tax regulations through tax filings, payments, and documentation requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
• Support the Head of Direct Tax with Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) processes, tax audits, and enquiries, including preparation of supporting documentation, schedules, and analysis.
• Monitor developments in tax legislation, communicate relevant changes to management and stakeholders.
• Provide support to the Group Transfer Pricing Manager as required.
• Support tax accounting and reporting activities undertaken by the Shared Service Centre (SSC), contribute to tax documentation, process and control improvements, and build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisers.

• Qualified Chartered Tax Adviser with experience in tax roles within a corporate, multinational environment or accounting firm, including corporate tax compliance, tax accounting, financial reporting, statutory accounts, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in financial data analysis, reconciliations, statistical interpretation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of international tax, VAT/GST, transfer pricing, and tax reporting requirements.
• Proficient in SAP, EPM systems, tax/reporting tools, and advanced MS Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with experience in project management, influencing, collaboration, change management, coaching, resilience, and working effectively across teams and with external advisers.

Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI, we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. You’ll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues, as well as ongoing training and development. We offer flexible working, as well as [insert country benefits as listed below].

The guide salary for this role ranges from £51,600.00 to £70,000.00 per year. Your actual pay will be based on factors including your experience and expertise.

27 days’ annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

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