Group Tax Analyst in London

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:

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

To be successful in the role:

• 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 a range of benefits including 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.

We’re building an organisation that meets the challenges of tomorrow. Want to grow with us? We exist to have a positive impact. Our people influence international thinking and action on important issues. Our 86,000 customers are based in 193 countries across the globe. Now we’re taking on society’s biggest challenges. We’re developing standards and guidelines that will help our customers get to net zero, and we’re defining the way new technologies such as AI impact all our lives. We’re focused on our future – and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us as we take on the challenges of tomorrow. At BSI, you’ll find a workplace where everyone can flourish and thrive, where innovation is encouraged and where learning is part of your everyday. You’ll contribute to work that shapes industries and enhances lives – and you’ll take pride in what you do. We’re looking for passionate people who want to make a difference in a purpose-led organisation. Together, we can help create a better society and a more sustainable world.

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About Us: BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives. Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments. Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs. Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world. BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.