Indirect Tax Analyst

The company

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Division of one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy, Belgium and Poland. Leading the UK's supply and generation of low carbon energy, this company produces roughly 20% of the nation's electricity and employs more than 15,000 people across the world.

The role

The primary purpose of the role is the accurate and timely preparation of indirect tax returns and the submission of these to HMRC. This involves running and validating reports, collating information and ensuring that any queries are resolved pre-submission. You will also support internal and external audit activity and provide support on indirect tax technical queries and project work.

Breadth of Responsibilities:

* Managing an indirect tax throughput of £2.8bn and ensuring that any risks in relation to this tax are adequately controlled.
* Responsible for proactively seeking opportunities to add value, either through improving operational efficiency or identifying areas where the company's tax cash or EBITDA position could be improved.
* Ensuring that the information is obtained in a timely manner and that any potential issues are rapidly worked through to resolution.
* Ensuring the accounting in relation to indirect tax returns is managed well.
* Ensuring that any indirect tax risks are well controlled and ensuring that adjustments are made for any perceived control failures.
* Seeking opportunities to add value either through process efficiencies or creating value by identifying cash/ebitda improvements.
* Responding to simple indirect tax queries. Support in relation to more complex issues will be provided by the Indirect Tax Manager.
* Managing small indirect tax projects.

About you

* Experience of working within an indirect tax team or other finance function.
* Experience of delivering complex indirect tax returns.
* Part or full qualified (CTA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) or willingness to undertake CTA.
* Microsoft Excel skills is mandatory (at least intermediate level).
* Experience of working with SAP financials or similar ERP system is desirable.
* Accountancy experience, in particular knowledge of balance sheet and journal processes, is desirable.

Next steps

Should you be interested in discussing this opportunity further, please contact Warren Williams

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