Senior Tax Analyst

Main responsibilities & duties:

Prepare and submit VAT returns for UK and overseas Group entities.

Prepare and submit Intrastat declarations, ensuring accurate commodity coding, weights, and values.

Prepare and submit ESL, reconciling reported values to VAT return figures and underlying sales data.

Reconcile VAT return and other indirect tax filing data to the SAP general ledger, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

Maintain accurate working papers and audit trails for all VAT, Intrastat, and ESL filings.

Request, collate, and maintain a supporting documents archive (e.g. invoices, contracts, import/export declarations, and proof of transport) to substantiate VAT return, Intrastat, and ESL positions.

Track filing calendars and payment deadlines across jurisdictions, flagging risks to on-time compliance.

Support monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations for indirect tax general ledger accounts, clearing reconciling items on a timely basis.

Maintain and review VAT determination logic and tax codes within SAP, flagging errors or gaps for review.

Support responses to routine tax authority queries and provide data and documentation for external audits, in coordination with the Indirect Tax Senior Manager.

Liaise with external compliance providers to obtain and check data required for filings.

Respond to day-to-day VAT queries from Finance and other business stakeholders, managing routine queries independently and escalating complex matters as appropriate.

Identify and flag opportunities to improve data quality, automation, and controls within the compliance process.

 Qualified in a relevant tax or accounting qualification, with a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE).

 Experience & Competences

5-8 years' experience in an indirect tax compliance role, in-house or in professional services.

 Practical experience preparing VAT returns, Intrastat declarations, and/or ESL.

SAP experience is an advantage.

Knowledge & Skills

Solid working knowledge of VAT and compliance obligations.

Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to reconciliations and filing deadlines.

Good Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.

Clear communicator, able to explain VAT requirements to non-tax colleagues.

 Well organised, able to manage multiple recurring deadlines in parallel.

Proactive and keen to develop technical and systems knowledge within a growing tax function.