Direct Tax Analyst: Global Tax & Compliance (Hybrid) in Luton

We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, multi-billion-pound low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.

We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.

READ ON IF YOU

• Have experience in UK Corporate Tax, with exposure to international direct taxes preferred
• Enjoy working in a collaborative, high-performing team and thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week

THE TEAM

The Group Tax team is a collaborative and high-performing part of easyJet’s wider Finance function, made up of dedicated specialists across all areas of tax. You’ll be joining a team that works closely together to support the business and drive continuous improvement.

THE ROLE

As a Direct Tax Analyst, you’ll support the Group Tax Manager in managing the direct and corporate tax affairs of the worldwide easyJet Group. You’ll play a key role in delivering corporate tax compliance and reporting, as well as providing ad hoc support on tax advice and managing tax authority audits.

• Prepare, review, and submit UK and overseas corporate tax computations, tax returns, and supporting documentation
• Administer and monitor tax payments, instalments, and correspondence with tax authorities
• Prepare, review, and submit UK R&D Expenditure Credit claims, coordinating with Finance, Engineering, and external advisers
• Assist with Pillar Two / OECD Minimum Tax compliance, modelling, and data analysis
• Prepare group tax reporting deliverables, including forecasting, long-range planning, and effective tax rate analysis
• Prepare and review corporate tax provisions and disclosures for statutory accounts, including deferred tax calculations
• Review direct tax related balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
• Support finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations and enhancements impacting direct taxes
• Drive continuous improvement, standardisation, and automation of direct tax processes, controls, and documentation
• Ensure direct tax requirements are considered in new system developments and business change initiatives
• Maintain and regularly review direct tax process documentation
• Support engagement with tax authorities in the UK and overseas, including managing and responding to corporate tax enquiries and audits
• Assist in responding to direct tax queries from external audits of group and individual entity financial statements
• Support the Group Tax Manager in providing advice on commercial, operational, and structuring projects, and day-to-day tax queries
• Monitor developments in UK and international corporate tax legislation and assess potential impacts on the Group

Requirements of the Role

• Experience and knowledge of UK Corporate Tax, with some exposure to international direct taxes preferred
• Strong direct tax compliance or reporting background, with a good understanding of finance systems, processes, and controls
• Educated to degree level and holding (or studying towards) a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CTA, or CIMA, or qualified by experience
• Solid Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with Thomson Reuters Onesource Corporate Tax preferred
• Focused on delivering high-quality outputs to deadlines, showing accountability and adaptability
• Understands the commercial environment and appreciates the financial and longer-term implications of tax decisions
• Open to new ways of working and comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving tax environment
• Communicates clearly and effectively, building strong working relationships across Finance and the wider business

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

• Up to 20% maximum bonus
• 7% pension contributions
• Medical Cash Plan
• Excellent staff travel benefits
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday
• Various flexible benefits and extras

PRACTICALITIES

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time per month in the office.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.