Senior Tax Analyst

Birmingham, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Job Title: Senior Tax Analyst

Location: Birmingham, UK

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We are seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Tax Analyst to act as a tax business partner for Linxon, a joint venture operating in a multinational environment. The role will primarily include managing UK employment taxes, global mobility and expatriate tax matters, while also providing support on UK corporate tax, VAT, Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), and other UK domestic tax obligations. The role will also expand similar taxes for rest of Europe (primarily Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Spain etc). Based in UK, the successful candidate will support Linxon's global operations while functionally reporting to the Global Tax Manager and locally to Hub Controller.

What will you do?

Employment tax/ global mobility tax/ expat tax

· Manage UK employment tax compliance and advisory matters including PAYE, National Insurance Contributions (NIC), benefits-in-kind, PSA, and employment tax reporting.

· Support and coordinate global mobility programs, including international assignments, business travelers, remote workers, and cross-border employment arrangements.

· Review and manage expatriate tax compliance activities

· Monitor and support tax equalization and tax protection policies.

· Coordinate annual employment tax filings and reporting, including P11D, PSA, PAYE Settlement Agreements, and year-end compliance obligations.

· Assist with employment tax reviews, audits, and risk assessments.

· Support immigration, payroll, HR, and finance teams on mobility-related tax requirements.

· Monitor changes in UK employment tax and global mobility legislation and communicate impacts to stakeholders.

UK Corporate tax, VAT, CIS and other taxes – Advisory, compliance & reporting

· Provide day-to-day tax support to Linxon's finance and business teams.

· Assist in identifying tax risks and opportunities across jurisdictions.

· Support the implementation of tax-efficient structures and compliance processes.

· Assist/ advice on tax aspects of new bids/ projects

· Coordinate with external advisors and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate tax filings, including direct and indirect taxes, transfer pricing

· Monitor and support with compliances under other UK tax levies eg Construction industry scheme (CIS), Plastic Package tax (PPT) etc

· Assistance with compliances under UK regulations like Senior Accounting Officer (SAO), Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO)

· Develop and maintain a global tax compliance calendar.

· Assist in preparing tax provisions and disclosures for financial reporting.

Audit & Risk Management

· Assist in managing tax audits and responding to queries from tax authorities.

· Assist in identification and mitigation of tax risks through internal controls and process improvements.

· Maintain proper documentation to support tax positions and filings.

Collaboration & Integration

· Collaborate with legal, finance, and operational teams to ensure tax considerations are integrated into business decisions.

Qualifications, Competencies/ Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree in Finance, Tax, Economics, or a related discipline. Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CTA, ATT, CPA, or equivalent preferred.
• Good experience in working with Big 4s, large consulting firms, UK based multinational companies, EPC industry
• Strong experience in UK Employment Taxes, Global Mobility and Expatriate Tax, International Assignment Taxation, PAYE and Payroll Tax Compliance, with good working knowledge of UK Corporate Tax, VAT, CIS, Other UK domestic taxes
• Knowledge of other European country tax laws is a strong asset.
• Experience with transfer pricing and international tax matters is a strong asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced global environment.
• Ability to give direct and candid feedback in an appropriate fashion at various levels of the organization.
• Strongly emphasized ability to clearly articulate complex business issues in a simple and concise manner, including recommended solutions with corresponding business opportunities and risks.
• Preference towards candidates who have worked in an international business setting and have experience and passion for working in diverse teams.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine AtkinsRealis's project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations.

Linxon's vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.

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