Direct Tax Senior Analyst

About the role

A Direct Tax and Stats Senior Analyst will play a crucial role in this transformation by demonstrating accountability for knowledge transfer of in‑scope market processes. Furthermore, they will contribute to transforming service delivery through simplification, standardisation, process step elimination, consolidation, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct statutory accounting analysis for tax purposes to ensure alignment with accounting principles.
• Provide timely visibility of issues and follow the established escalation path for proper preparation and delivery.
• Prepare and file medium or high‑complexity returns and financial statements, including federal, state, and local filings.
• Review and assist junior analysts with low‑complexity returns and financial statements.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures for law updates, process changes, and special scenarios.
• Promote process improvements through standardisation and automation.
• Transfer knowledge to team members to ensure understanding of tax and accounting legislation.
• Manage tax, finance and statutory accounting/reporting issues as point of escalation.
• Coordinate with internal teams, clients, external auditors, tax advisors and local member firms.
• Support the team by resolving queries, attending meetings and facilitating communication.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field; advanced students considered.
• Understanding of tax and accounting processes and financial‑statement analysis.
• Advanced English proficiency (B2+) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• 2–3 years of experience working on direct tax, finance or statutory accounting processes.
• 6 months to 1 year experience in an accounting firm or shared‑service centre environment (desirable).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a process‑improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong teamwork, collaboration and stakeholder‑management skills.