Tax Analyst, Bournemouth/Hybrid
Salary: £££ DOE
Hybrid Working: 2 Days in the Bournemouth Office
Full Time: 35 Hours per week
Permanent

Are you looking to take the next step in your tax career and join a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation? Hays is delighted to support our client in recruiting a Tax Analyst to join their dynamic Group Tax team. This is an ideal first move in-house for someone with a solid grounding in tax or finance who wants a varied, hands-on role with fantastic career development opportunities.

About the Role
Reporting to the Tax Manager, you will support across the full spectrum of business taxes - including Corporation Tax, VAT, Employment Taxes, IPT and international tax matters. You will gain exposure to a wide range of compliance responsibilities, financial reporting, tax governance and business partnering. This is a collaborative, people-centred environment where your contribution will make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities
This is a great opportunity to build on your foundations and learn as you will be involved in the end-to-end management of various tax processes, including:
*Preparing VAT group returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and reviewing partial exemption and attribution details.
*Completing PAYE Settlement Agreement calculations and working closely with HR and other teams
*Managing preparation of UK corporation tax computations and reviewing tax-sensitive expenditure
*Overseeing compliance for short-term business visitors, liaising with international colleagues
*Assisting with tax accounting under IFRS, including liaising with audit teams and posting tax journals in SAGE.
*Maintaining dashboards for international tax reporting (CbCR, Pillar 2, transparency, transfer pricing)
*Ensuring strong tax governance controls and accurate documentation
*Acting as a trusted business partner, offering clear and practical tax guidance
*Supporting various ad hoc projects, including tax automation and process enhancements

What You Need to Thrive
*Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance role with some tax exposure and an interest in specialising in tax
*Strong Excel and data analysis skills
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
*High attention to detail, strong organisation and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
*Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment

What’s in It for You?
You’ll benefit from an impressive rewards package that includes:
*Performance-based bonus
*Pension up to 12% (6% employer match)
*Comprehensive health insurance
*Life assurance - 4x salary
*A wide range of additional perks, rewards and benefits
*Flexible working arrangements
*A supportive, collaborative workplace with strong wellbeing and development values
*This organisation is widely recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work and is committed to diversity, inclusion and sustainability.

How to Apply
If you’re ready to take the next step in your tax career, apply today through Hays.
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