Babcock International Group
Indirect Tax Analyst
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Indirect Tax Analyst
Indirect Tax Analyst
📍 Location: Wigmore Street, London + Hybrid Working Arrangements
💰 Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
⏳ Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF74040
Shape Financial Integrity in a Role That Protects Critical National Operations
At Babcock, we strive to create a safe and secure world together. As an Indirect Tax Analyst (based in London or Portsmouth with hybrid working), you’ll contribute to safeguarding vital defence, aerospace, and engineering programmes while ensuring tax compliance and operational integrity.
About the Role
You’ll work closely with senior finance leaders to:
- Ensure Babcock meets indirect tax obligations and compliance standards across its global operations.
- Support key stakeholders by enhancing tax processes, accuracy, and accountability.
- Work across finance, procurement, and operational teams to embed strong tax governance.
Key day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Preparing and reviewing value-added tax (VAT), construction industry scheme (CIS), and PAYE settlement agreement returns.
- Ensuring all tax filings are accurate, timely, and compliant.
- Developing and standardising tax processes, procedures, and supporting documentation.
- Collaborating internally to foster tax awareness and compliance culture.
- Identifying and implementing tax system, control, and reporting improvements.
This is a hybrid role (37.5 hrs/week), with office attendance required once a month or as determined by projects.
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Responsibilities
- Preparing and reviewing VAT, CIS, and PAYE settlement agreement returns.
- Ensuring accurate and timely submission of tax filings across the business.
- Supporting the standardisation of tax processes and procedures.
- Building cross-organisational relationships to promote tax compliance awareness.
- Continuously improving tax reporting systems, controls, and workflows.
Requirements
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in an indirect tax or tax compliance role.
- Knowledge of cross-border indirect tax rules for goods and services.
- Solid grasp of core accounting and financial principles.
- Ability to analyse tax regulations, interpret data, and provide clear guidance.
- Strong skills in multitasking and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Holding (or working towards) a professional qualification such as:
- ACA (Association of Chartered Accountants)
- ACCA (Chartered Certified Accountant)
- CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser)
- AAT ( Association of Accounting Technicians)
Security Clearance
- Mandatory eligibility to achieve and maintain:
- Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)/Security Check (SC) clearance.
- Employment restrictions may apply based on:
- Place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency history.
- Further details on UK security clearance levels: GOV.UK – Security Vetting
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What We Offer
Workplace Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance.
- ** Matthias trust pension scheme with life assurance.
- Access to Aviva DigiCare+ (digital GP, annual health check, nutritional consulting).
- Employee share scheme.
- ** Employee cashback shopping portal**.
- Coverage of professional qualification fees.
- Special paid leave for military reservists (10 days/year).
Flexibility & Inclusion
- Holiday Trading (buy or sell extra/carried forward leave).
- ‘Be Kind Day’ (1 paid day to volunteer for charity annually).
- Flexible work patterns to support work-life balance.
- Dynamic career growth in a large, global organisation.
Why Join Babcock?
Babcock is a FTSE 100 leader with over 26,000 employees shaping the future of national security, infrastructure, and defence. Here, you’ll make meaningful contributions to projects critical for UK safety and public services, while building a sustainable career.
Our culture prioritises: ✅ Work-life balance amidst meaningful, permanent roles. ✅ Disability confident employer – we welcome and support diversity. ✅ Flexible working opportunities; discuss adjustments at interviews.
📅 Closing Date: 09/07/2026
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