Indirect Tax Analyst

Role: Indirect Tax Analyst

Location: Remote with occasional travel to Portsmouth or London.

Salary: Up to £55,000 + benefits

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be supporting a large, complex organisation to recruit an Indirect Tax Analyst into its established in-house tax function.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious tax professional to develop their career within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, offering significant exposure to indirect tax compliance, advisory work, and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of indirect tax returns (including VAT), ensuring accuracy and timely submission
• Support the development and improvement of tax processes, controls, and reporting capabilities
• Analyse financial data to interpret and assess the organisation’s indirect tax position
• Provide indirect tax advice and guidance to stakeholders across the business
• Work closely with finance and operational teams to embed tax awareness and best practice
• Assist with tax audits, responding to queries and gathering supporting documentation
• Contribute to ongoing projects and continuous improvement initiatives within the tax function
• Review transactions and invoices to ensure correct indirect tax treatment

Candidate Profile

• Experience in an indirect tax role, either in practice or industry
• Working towards, or interest in pursuing, a professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CTA, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of VAT and cross-border indirect tax considerations for goods and services
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders

What’s on Offer

• 8% employer pension contribution
• Access to a comprehensive benefits portal
• Opportunity to join a high-performing, well-regarded tax team
• Exposure to a wide range of indirect tax matters in a large, dynamic organisation
• A supportive environment focused on professional development and continuous improvement
• Remote working

If you’re interested in developing your career in indirect tax within a progressive in-house setting, please get in touch with Ben Jones for a confidential discussion:

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.