Tax Analyst I

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you will discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond, by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Join our Tax team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and contribute to managing complex tax processes across global operations. As a Tax Analyst I, you will contribute to tax compliance activities while working with teams worldwide. This position offers growth opportunities as you support tax planning, documentation, and reporting initiatives. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure accurate and timely tax submissions while identifying opportunities for process improvement and tax efficiency.

*Although this role will be remote, the role will require the individual to attend the Cambridge site twice a month*

• Manage a portfolio of incentives across various companies within the group

• Analyse activities to identify qualifying expenditure

• Prepare and submit claims in compliance with relevant local tax legislation

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate reporting.

• Support tax audits and address queries arising from submitted claims

• Provide expert guidance to internal business partners on optimising incentives

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, tax or related field preferred

• Interest in pursuing/continuing with a professional certification such as ACCA or ATT-CTA

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, JDE) preferred

• Demonstrated analytical skills and attention to detail in financial data analysis

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

• Strong communication skills for collaboration with global teams

• Experience with tax research and staying current with tax law changes

• Strong organizational and time management abilities

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization

• Professional approach with a collaborative mindset

At Thermo Fisher Scientific we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at Thermo Fisher Scientific you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.