Tax Senior Accountant (Indirect) in City of Westminster

The role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This includes compiling and analyzing financial data, reviewing compliance outputs, managing month-end tax reconciliations, and supporting both the indirect tax team and the wider tax function. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Indirect Tax Compliance & Reporting
  • Compile, analyse, and validate financial data required for indirect tax compliance across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Review and approve indirect tax returns prepared either internally or by external providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
  • Review, reconcile, and ensure the accuracy of month-end indirect tax balances, including the use of BlackLine for balance sheet reconciliations.
• Operational Support
  • Support the indirect tax team in all business-as-usual (BAU) activities as well as in project-based work, including process improvements and system enhancements.
  • Collaborate with the wider corporate tax team as needed, providing support and technical input across cross-functional initiatives.
  • Assist with internal and external audit requests, ensuring timely and complete responses and maintaining strong audit trails.
• Process & Stakeholder Management
  • Work closely with tax service providers to enhance process efficiency, accuracy, and overall compliance quality.
  • Identify opportunities to improve data quality, automation, and controls within the indirect tax compliance process.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in a corporate/industry accounting or tax related role.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across finance, tax, and operations.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with financial data and systems.

Preferred but not essential

• Basic understanding of indirect tax processes (e.g., VAT/GST).

Flex Designation

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select 2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility. Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Accommodation Request

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.