Tax Assistant

Department: Group Tax, Finance

Location: 75B, Verde, 10 Bressenden Place, Victoria, London / Hybrid

Reporting to: UK and International Tax Manager

We’re Pret: proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee, and big ideas. Across 750+ shops and 20+ countries, our teams are shaping the future of Pret through innovation, inclusion, great customer service and a shared passion for doing the right thing. We’re growing fast on our mission to be the employer of choice in hospitality, everywhere we operate – so this is an exciting time to hop on board.

We Believe in Growing Good Things. Growth is at the heart of everything we do. From the freshly hand-made food we create every day, to supporting our teams, we help our people grow in confidence, skills and to pursue their unique paths. Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find what they need to shine. And the proof is in the pudding – over 80% of our Managers started on the shop floor! So did 20% of our Support Centre teams, including our CEO, Pano.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for passionate team players to bring joy to our customers every day. As a Tax Assistant, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring Pret prepares and submits accurate and timely tax returns across all our 20+ countries, with a key focus on our core markets (UK, US, FR & HK). This position requires meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical and excel skills, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines. We are looking for a candidate who has a willingness to learn, who takes responsibility for managing their own work and who works collaboratively across various teams.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the UK & International Tax Manager and other members of the Group Tax team to ensure Pret’s equity and franchise markets remain compliant across all areas of tax: predominantly US Sales Tax/ UK & FR VAT, Corporation Tax (all markets) and other related tax returns.
• Data collection and review to enable preparation of Pret’s monthly/annual tax returns. Full training and support will be provided.
• Support the Group tax team and Pret’s external tax advisers with the year-end accounts preparation process.
• Gathering data to support queries from the Audit team and preparation of the tax accounts.
• Assist with franchise corporation tax returns in line with Pret’s global expansion.
• Maintain tax filings and payments calendar – ensure financial records are kept up to date.
• Assist with budgets and forecasting, advisor fees, billing and accruals.
• Manage US state tax portals, e.g. for tax return submissions.
• Maintain international travel tracker.
• Work with the team on weekly VAT reviews across our UK shops and sales tax reviews in the US.
• Arrange and support on key Tax Team meetings and correspondence e.g. with HMRC.
• Maintaining a filing system for Tax post.
• Support with administration, data collection and analysis, communication and tracking on tax audit.
• Collaborate with various departments including IT, Finance, Tech and Operations to ensure taxes are charged, collected, administered and accounted for correctly.

Experience and Skills required

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills – maintain a tax calendar to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Resilient – able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Strong excel skills – quick and efficient at creating reports and manipulating data.
• Able to analyse information and present it in a format that is easily understood by the audience.
• Able to analyse data and take own initiative to solve complex problems and suggest solutions.
• Approachable, confident and personable.
• Experience of IT systems including Business Objects and NetSuite is desirable.
• Prior tax knowledge is a plus, but not essential; candidates will be taught the role.

About you

• Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day.
• Bring your passion: share our passion for food and exceptional customer service.
• Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special.

We offer

• Salary up to £35,000 + 10% bonus.
• Gold Card: We love making people’s day through our food and drinks. That goes for our teams too. That’s why everyone gets a Gold Card. When you’re in the office, your food and drinks are on us. And when you’re not, you can use your Gold Card to get up to 5 Barista-made drinks a day, and 50% off everything else (food, snacks, bottled drinks – the lot).

A few more perks

• You’ll get 33 days of annual leave (including flexible Bank Holidays), increasing to 38 days the longer you’re with us.
• Free private medical cover, with the option to add family or partner at an additional cost.
• 4% of your pension contribution matched by Pret, rises to 5% after 5 years.
• Life assurance at 3x annual salary.
• Loyalty award for 5, 10, 15, 20 years’ service.
• Flexible Benefits Platform packed with lifestyle discounts.
• Season ticket loans.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Financial wellbeing provisions.
• Free mortgage services.
• Sabbatical after 3 years.
• Opportunities to support our charity, The Pret Foundation.

We also offer

• Individual ways to grow - We offer lots of opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or the long game, you’re good to grow with us. Including fully funded professional qualifications, leadership development and mentoring.
• Diversity and belonging - Everyone is welcome at Pret, we want you to feel confident and valued for who you are and to truly belong.
• Pace and variety - Our work is fast paced with lots of variety, you’ll build a diverse skill set and learn a lot!
• Community and purpose - We’re proud to make a difference through The Pret Foundation, from tackling homelessness to reducing food waste and creating positive change for people and communities.

Our values

• Happy Teams
• Happy Customers
• Amazing Standards
• Every day
• Never Standing Still
• Doing The Right Thing

The interview journey

Every interview process at Pret begins with the same two stages. First, you’ll have a relaxed 30-minute conversation with our recruitment team so we can get to know you and your experience. Next, you’ll be invited to a one-hour, in-person interview with the hiring manager at our Head Office in London Victoria. Depending on the role and function, there may be additional stages. These could include time spent in one of our shops, completing a task, or meeting a senior leader.

Before you apply

This role is based at Pret’s Support Centre in London Victoria, where we work in a hybrid way - typically three days a week in the office. We’d love to get to know you, not a robot, so please do not rely on AI to complete your application.

Deadline to apply for this role: 26th June 2026