Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company?
Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team?
About the Team
The Tax Team is continuing to expand in response to the demands of a fast-growing business both domestically and internationally alongside operating in an increasingly demanding control and governance environment. Led by the Tax Manager, who reports into the Group Financial Controller, the current team of four work closely with all business operations teams and advise commercial teams on any tax matters impacting their respective areas.
Whilst predominantly UK focussed, the business has an ever-increasing international presence and continues to expand into new regions through legal entities, branches and additional VAT registrations. This is exciting opportunity to be part of a high performing team who are at the forefront of the business' expansion plans.
We are looking for an enthusiastic team member, who is curious to learn and keen to develop their skills in this newly created role.
Success. The Softcat Way
Softcat is a major UK success story in technology solutions. We're a £1 billion+ pa turnover business with offices nationwide and a sterling industry reputation. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. Our success is down to our people – and the platform we give them to prove their potential
Your Role
As a Tax Analyst, you will report to a Senior Tax/VAT analyst to provide support across a variety of tax obligations and ad-hoc project work. We're looking for a junior candidate with a real hunger to learn and a high potential to develop that will be supported by both Senior Tax Analysts and the Tax Manager to grow their skills quickly. On-the-job training will be provided across various tax regimes covering VAT, corporation tax, transfer pricing and employment taxes.
This newly created role will ensure that tax filings are both accurate and on-time, by following established tax return preparation processes and proposing enhancements through automation to improve the quality and speed of submissions. This role will require someone who is proficient with data analysis and is excited at the prospect of problem solving and improving the efficiency of financial operations.
What you'll be doing (key responsibilities)
- Analysing financial information to prepare tax return workings and filings
- Identifying process improvement opportunities including possible automation software across all taxes
- Undertaking ad-hoc project work covering a wide range of topics as required during business expansion
- Preparing analysis such as budget vs actuals for the team to monitor external advisor spend
- Researching tax regimes in new jurisdictions with support from senior analysts and external advisors
- Undertaking balance sheet reconciliations and preparing journals for review
- Assisting the business with various tax queries including liaising with our sales teams and other finance teams
We'd love you to have
- A keen appetite to learn, improve processes and make our business function more efficient
- A confident individual with good levels of judgement and pragmatism
- Strong proficiency with data analysis and an interest in automation software
- Desire to work in a fast paced and often ambiguous environment
- Professional and proactive approach with a drive to succeed and progress
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- A strong team player who can collaborate effectively within team and wider business
- A partial accounting or tax qualification (AAT or ATT) is desired but not mandatory
We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!
Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
- Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
Working with us
Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.
Join us
To become part of the success story, please apply now.
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/
Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
