Senior Tax Accountant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Finance
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SKILLS

Tax Compliance VAT Corporate Tax Transfer Pricing Tax Accounting Tax Reporting

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Tax Accountant

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Tax Accountant to join our Finance team and work closely with external tax advisors to prepare and file our European direct and indirect tax returns. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced tax professional who thrives in a fast-paced, continuously evolving international business. The successful candidate will bring strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset. A collaborative team player with a positive, outgoing approach will flourish in this role.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing and overseeing:

  • Corporate income tax compliance
  • Value Added Tax (VAT) and other indirect taxes
  • Withholding taxes
  • Transfer pricing documentation
  • Country-by-country reporting

In addition, you will:

  • Coordinate with finance colleagues to ensure all tax payments are made accurately and on time, including preparation of monthly tax account reconciliations
  • Manage relationships with external tax advisors and support tax audits by local tax authorities
  • Proactively research and analyse tax rules and implications related to cross-border activities
  • Collaborate with Treasury, Finance, Accounting, and Legal teams on tax forecasting, restructurings, cash deployment, and foreign currency matters
  • Assist with annual tax provisioning and accounting
  • Manage registrations and de-registrations with tax authorities when opening or closing legal entities

About You

Our ideal candidate will:

  • Be ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified, or qualified by experience with 3–4+ years’ tax experience
  • Have strong experience in both direct and indirect taxation within a multi-national environment
  • Demonstrate a solid background in indirect tax (VAT), with a genuine interest in developing further expertise in corporate tax and transfer pricing
  • Have experience in cross-border B2C retail and selling through on-line Marketplaces
  • Be a self-starter who is comfortable working across functions and engaging with senior stakeholders
  • Bring a proactive, problem-solving mindset with strong communication skills
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