Direct & Indirect Tax Analyst

Direct and Indirect Tax Analyst
£40,000 to £50,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)
Manchester city centre - in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).  

We’re looking for a Direct and Indirect Tax analyst to join us in Manchester to help make sure we continue to meet our tax reporting requirements. Working closely alongside our Senior Direct Tax Manager and your colleagues in our Direct Tax team, you’ll play a big role in helping us to carry out our corporate tax processes and fulfil our compliance obligations.

Why this role matters

This is a great opportunity to build broad tax experience in a large and diverse organisation. You'll get exposure to both direct and indirect tax matters, working across the full end-to-end tax cycle, from compliance and reporting through to forecasting and disclosures. Working closely with colleagues across Co-op, you'll gain a real understanding of how the business operates, contribute to a wide range of projects and transactions, and develop your expertise across multiple business areas. Whether you're looking to deepen your technical knowledge or broaden your commercial understanding, this role offers plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and make a meaningful impact.

What you’ll do

•    Assist with the preparation of the year-end and the interim reporting tax disclosures for the Co-op Group
•    Prepare Corporation tax disclosures for a portfolio of subsidiary accounts ready for review
•    Prepare Corporation tax computations and returns for a portfolio of subsidiary accounts ready for review, and then onward submission to HMRC. 
•    Assist with preparation of the more material subsidiaries’ tax computations as required
•    Assist in the provision of regular, robust and consistent tax forecasting process and prepare associated tax cashflow forecasts
•    Assist in the preparation of Employment taxes returns including PSA return
•    Ensure work is undertaken to agreed levels of standards that meet financial/commercial and risk requirements of the direct and indirect tax team
•    Assist and support in any requests across all taxes and within TT&I

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:

•    Experience of direct taxes, including legal framework within industry or practice 
•    Recently qualified or are currently working towards their CTA or ACCA qualification
•    Knowledge of accounting systems and control environments relevant to tax/finance
•    Strong Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUPS and pivot tables)
•    The desire and motivation to learn, develop, and look for continuous improvement opportunities

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

•    An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
•    28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 
•    A pension with up to 10% employer contributions 
•    Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) 
•    30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands 
•    Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it 
•    Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice 
•    24/7 colleague support service 
•    Training and support for your development and career progression
•    Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion