Indirect Tax Analyst

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $15 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.

Job Summary: The Indirect Tax Analyst will support the tax compliance function of SHI focusing on the administrative side of VAT across the EMEA and APAC regions. The Indirect Tax Analyst is an integral part of SHI’s growing Tax team. The role will be responsible for completing tax documentation for onward internal review, including VAT, cross-border returns and other tax-related submissions. There will also be the opportunity to assist with the implementation of tax projects. The role will liaise with various members of the accounting team daily whilst also interacting with local and global service providers and stakeholders. If you are motivated by creating value and staying the course to support the execution then you will thrive in this role. We seek a candidate that thrives on accuracy and completeness, has the willingness to get the details right, and be hands-on to support the priorities of the International Team. This role will be required to report to the SHI Milton Keynes office.

Role Description:

• Assisting with the process of preparing and providing information to internal and external tax accountants/advisors with respect to the preparation of tax filings in the EMEA and APAC regions.
• Assisting with general tax administration such as tracking tax payments/notices/submissions and preparing reconciliations.
• Liaising with the Tax and Accounting teams to provide required information and submit reports/submissions for review, including delivery of draft workings and draft schedules.
• Working with the Tax team and Director of Accounting to identify and complete various tax-related ad hoc work.
• Completing tax-related controls.
• Analysing ledgers to identify tax-sensitive data and submitting findings for review.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders, such as the UK team and other International teams.

Behaviours and Competencies:

• Data Analysis: Can identify patterns and trends in data, propose hypotheses, and use statistical techniques to test them.
• Digital Acumen: Can identify opportunities to use digital tools for improvement and propose digital solutions.
• Problem-Solving: Can identify problems, propose solutions, and take action to resolve them without explicit instructions.
• Organization: Can prioritize daily tasks, manage personal workflow, and utilize basic tools to keep track of responsibilities.
• Time Management: Can generally use time effectively and is working towards improving task prioritization and deadline management.
• Multi-Tasking: Can identify opportunities for task optimization, propose solutions, and manage multiple tasks without explicit instructions.
• Teamwork: Can work effectively in a team, contributing ideas and effort, and respecting the contributions of others.
• Prioritization: Can identify critical tasks, arrange them based on importance, and execute without explicit instructions.
• Detail-Oriented: Can identify errors or inconsistencies in work and make necessary corrections.
• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information, and can adapt communication style to the audience.
• Initiative: Can identify opportunities for improvement, propose solutions, and take action without explicit instructions.
• Ethics: Can identify ethical dilemmas, propose solutions, and take action to uphold ethical standards without explicit instructions.

Skill Level Requirements:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to define problems/issues, gather information and suggest appropriate solutions.
• Ability to learn tax rules and develop tax knowledge.
• Excellent organisation skills and time management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook.

Other Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with an Accounting or Tax-related role.
• Minimum of 1 year experience completing tax-related documents and submissions.
• Strong understanding of indirect taxes, including VAT and GST.
• Experience in an ERP tool.

SHI UK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and we are dedicated to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process.