Tax Analyst

Drive VAT compliance and shape smarter tax processes across multiple entities. You will own the preparation and submission of accurate VAT returns and reports, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements. Beyond the numbers, you will play a key role in onboarding new entities seamlessly and enhancing indirect tax processes and systems. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will provide clear, practical VAT guidance to the business while keeping ahead of regulatory changes, helping to maintain compliance, improve efficiency, and continuously strengthen how we operate.

This position can be based near our offices in Oxfordshire in the UK or in Poland or Germany. In this role you will be accountable for:

• Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns for assigned entities, including extracting tax data, validating reports, reviewing invoices, and posting adjustments to ensure timely and compliant filings.
• Manage Intrastat and EC Sales List reporting, analysing transaction data, correcting discrepancies, and submitting reports to relevant tax authorities.
• Support the onboarding of new entities into the Indirect Tax function by mapping current processes and transitioning activities smoothly into the shared service environment.
• Contribute to the implementation and optimisation of indirect tax systems (e.g. OneSource, Making Tax Digital), supporting business readiness and process improvements.
• Monitor and interpret developments in indirect tax legislation, including regulatory updates, case law, and rate changes, recommending appropriate actions to maintain compliance.
• Act as a key point of contact for VAT-related queries, providing clear, practical guidance to the business while ensuring alignment with internal policies and external regulations.

What we are ideally looking for:

• Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, AAT etc).
• Fluency in both English and Polish is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience of Polish Taxation is an advantage.
• Ability to work well under pressure, meeting strict deadlines and targets with minimum supervision.
• PC skills; MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other applications as required, with an emphasis on Excel skills (Macros, Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs etc.).
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle 11i, R12 and Cloud.

What We Offer:

• The established salary range for this position in the UK is GBP 36,905 - 47,682 gross annual.
• Work-life balance that supports your wellbeing.
• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment.
• Be part of innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry.
• Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous training at all levels.
• Wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion networks and support, and ID&E programmes that make a difference.

Pay Transparency: The salary range shown refers to base salary only. In addition to this, we offer a broader total reward package which may include bonus or incentive pay, relevant allowances, and a range of competitive benefits. We encourage candidates to consider the full package when evaluating an offer. Salary is determined using a structured and objective framework, taking into account the role's responsibilities, required skills and experience, market benchmarks, and internal equity. This ensures pay decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with our commitment to equal pay and legal compliance.

In accordance with EU pay transparency requirements, we provide a salary range based on our preferred country of hire. Compensation varies depending on location. The salary range applicable to the location of the candidate will be shared early in the recruitment process.

Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

• Life with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being.
• Career with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution.
• Connection with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities.

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible.

Eligibility to Work: You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying.

Equal Opportunity Employer: An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.