Tax & Customs Analyst

We’re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK.

By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.

As a Tax Analyst you will support the International Tax and Customs Manager, Group Tax Manager and Head of Tax and Customs with the provision of cohesive, timely and accurate reporting for all Group Tax Returns including but not restricted to: VAT and E-Commerce, Corporation Tax, employment tax reporting (PSA and termination payments) and be a point of contact for customers

• Support International Tax and Customs Manager with New Look Germany VAT returns (OSS & eCommerce) and individual EU country returns, as well as Group Tax Manager and Head of Tax and Customs with Transfer Pricing and Country-by-Country Reporting
• Constructively challenge and re-evaluate reporting requirements to improve efficiency and commerciality
• Support in the development of the Tax and Customs assistants and guide them through study and their career at New Look

Assist in ensuring general statutory compliance requirements of the group in relation to all taxation matters, including maintenance of SAO processes and balance sheet control accounts

• 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
• Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
• All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
• Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.
• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
• Spread the cost of your commute with interest‑free season ticket loans
• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2
  
  Work scheme
• We’re proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

• Accountable for ensuring support for accurate preparation of UK quarterly VAT returns
• Accountable for review of Channel Islands quarterly GST returns by Tax and Customs Assistants
• Responsible for accurate reporting of ecommerce sales data to 3rd party, reviewing data prepared by tax assistants and ensuring all payments made to deadlines
• Accurate month end reporting, providing detail and clarity on variance analysis
• Accountable for reviewing and developing best processes
• Support the Group Tax Manager and Head of Tax and Customs with the completion of all corporation tax computations
• Responsible for collation of data to prepare quarterly payment on account and Management Accounts reporting and ensuring accurate preparation
• Responsible for collation of data and preparation of accurate reporting in relation to employment taxTo support Tax team on ad‑hoc projects as required
• Support the development of imports and export strategies in line with wider supply chain and international strategies.
• Ensure all Tax and Customs documentation for International and UK legislation (SAO, AEO, CFSP, etc.) is accurate and compliant.
• Review VAT returns prepared in‑house and verified by 3 rd party advisors and ensure funds are available for payment with the Treasury function.

• Advanced Excel skills necessary,
• Minimum 2 years experience working in finance/tax or customs environment
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong Interpersonal skills, flexibility and enthusiasm.
• Embrace Change, Take Instruction and eager to learn new skills.
• Leadership values including coaching, support and developing people.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Good level of accuracy.
• Team player.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and others.

We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We’re proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values.

We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role.

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Job Family AFT
010 - Financial Analysis and Tax Generalist/Multidiscipline