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About the Role

As an Indirect Tax Analyst, you will take ownership of the integrity and accuracy of our VAT reporting, ensuring legal obligations are met and supporting the wider tax team. This role involves acting as a trusted advisor to the business, providing tax guidance on new initiatives and ensuring VAT implications are understood from the outset. We are looking for a collaborative Partner with a solid understanding of VAT accounting and a drive for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Preparing quarterly VAT returns, ensuring all information is accurate, consolidated, and submitted on time.
Managing month-end VAT accounting reconciliations and advising Operational Finance teams on required journals.
Operating key controls in relation to VAT as required by the Tax Internal Control Framework (ICF) and maintaining up-to-date documentation.
Providing stakeholders with timely, value-added insight regarding new business initiatives, ensuring VAT requirements are known and understood.
Proactively seeking incremental improvements to our processes, systems, and policies based on feedback and industry best practice.
Working across the function to coordinate work, meet deadlines, and drive a culture of shared purpose and high service levels.
Influencing and managing relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to enable the successful delivery of tax projects.

Requirements

A proven track record in VAT return and accounting roles, including significant experience with tax accounting processes.
Confident user of Excel and Google Sheets, capable of handling large datasets with accuracy.
Confident in working effectively with business partners and translating tax requirements for non-specialist audiences.
Evidence of seeking improvements in the quality and efficiency of reporting and systems.
Ability to work on your own initiative while remaining a strong, supportive team player.

Skills

VAT accounting
Excel
Google Sheets
Stakeholder engagement
Tax accounting

Location

Pimlico
Bracknell

Work Type

Hybrid
Permanent

Experience Level

Partnership Level 8

Education Level

Tax or accounting qualification
Recent, high-level technical VAT training

Salary/Compensations

Up to £48,000
£39,000.00 - £58,500.00 Annual

Benefits

Night Premium at a rate of £4.75 per hour for time worked between 22:00 - 06:00
Flexible working
Supportive, purpose-led environment

About the Company

The largest employee-owned business in the UK, home to John Lewis and Waitrose.
Partners are co-owners, driven by a purpose to build a happier world.
Focused on being brilliant at retail, innovating, adapting, and diversifying.
Committed to Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality, and service.
Partners share responsibility and rewards, contributing to success and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
Embraces differences and creates an environment where everyone can thrive and grow.

Equal Opportunity

Some roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks).
DBS checks will be carried out by a third-party registered body.
Financial probity checks may also be required for some roles.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early.
We want all Partners to have a good work-life balance and support flexible working.
Please discuss flexible working further with the hiring manager during your interview.