Senior Tax Analyst - Technology

Job Title\: Senior Tax Analyst (Technology)

Location\: Frimley; Surrey or Preston; Lancashire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Referral Bonus\: £1,000

Grade\: GG11

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Tax Analyst with a keen interest in technology to play a key role within Group Tax. You will support a range of tax operational activities, using automation and innovative tools to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance across taxes, primarily focussing on corporate taxes, but with opportunities to be involved in other areas such as VAT and employment taxes. Working closely with internal Finance and Shared Services teams, as well as external providers, you will help deliver high-quality, fully analysed tax data, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and broader tax projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Core duties\:

• Drive continuous improvement across tax operations, with a focus on automation and technology adoption
• Support day-to-day tax operational activities across a range of taxes, primarily focussing on corporate taxes, but with opportunities to be involved in other areas such as , VAT and employment taxes
• Use technology, including robotic process automation, machine learning and dashboard tools, to ensure compliance, enhance efficiency and improve processes
• Partner with our shared services and finance teams, and outsourced filing provider to ensure compliance filing deadlines are monitored and met.
• Support wider tax compliance and advisory activities, including UK and international Corporate Tax, RDEC, capital allowances, Pillar Two, transfer pricing, employment tax and VAT
• Operate within and ensure compliance with tax governance requirements
• Actively manage CPD, ensuring a good breadth of technical and power skills
• Ad hoc advisory and Group Tax projects

Essential Skills\:

• ATT qualified (or equivalent) as a minimum; CTA qualification desirable
• Experience working within an in-house tax team or a professional tax services firm, with Big 4experience advantageous
• Proven experience using tax technology and data tools to improve processes and efficiency, tools such as Alteryx, Power BI or Tableau are preferred

The Tax Team\:

You’ll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking Group Tax team that plays a key role within the wider Finance function. The team works closely with Finance Operations, Shared Services and external providers to deliver high-quality tax compliance and reporting, while also driving continuous improvement across processes and technology. With a focus on innovation and development, the team offers exposure to a broad range of tax areas and opportunities to get involved in projects that support both operational excellence and strategic tax initiatives.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date\: 18th September 2026