NEW ROLE! In House - Tax Analyst

  • Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
  • Bournemouth, Dorset
  • Jan 30, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Your new companyThis is an excellent opportunity to step into an in-house tax role within a dynamic, fast-growing organisation. Reporting to the Tax Manager, the Tax Analyst will support the Vitality UK Tax team across a broad range of business taxes-CT, VAT, employment taxes, IPT, and international tax. This is a varied position offering exposure across compliance, reporting, governance, and cross-functional collaboration.Your new roleCompliance

  • Prepare VAT group returns and balance sheet reconciliations, with strong attention to VAT attribution and partial exemption considerations.
  • Prepare PAYE Settlement Agreement calculations, working closely with HR and other teams to ensure accurate inclusion/exclusion of spend.
  • Manage the preparation of UK corporation tax computations, including reviewing tax-sensitive expenditure.
  • Oversee compliance processes for short-term business visitors to the UK, coordinating with international colleagues to gather accurate and timely information.
  • Support tax accounting under IFRS, liaising with both internal and external auditors and posting tax journals into SAGE.

International Tax & Reporting

  • Contribute to international tax reporting by maintaining dashboards and coordinating with global teams (e.g., CbCR, Pillar 2, tax transparency, transfer pricing).

Governance & Business Partnering

  • Maintain robust tax governance controls, documentation, and evidence.
  • Act as a trusted business partner, providing clear, concise, and commercially focused tax guidance to internal stakeholders.
  • Assist with ad-hoc tax projects, including tax automation and process improvement initiatives

What you'll need to succeedAt least 2 years' experience in a tax role (in-house or practice). You will be a qualified accountant, AAT, ATT, ACCA, ACA, or CTA (part-qualified or qualified), be proactive, self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing strongly in a team environment. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the confidence to work effectively with global cross-functional teams. You will need excellent attention to detail, strong organisational and prioritisation capabilities.What you'll get in returnYou will receive a salary dependent on experience up to £60,000. There is also a bonus and generous benefits package. This role is hybrid, with 2 days in the officeWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV , or call me now on If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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