Tax Assistant

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for a Tax Assistant to join our Tax team to support the hands-on tax accounting and administrative requirements of the function for a 12 month fixed term contract.

About the role

• Coordinate indirect tax data extraction and balance sheet reconciliation, including running reports from Oracle Fusion, Zuora and other systems
• Coordination of data submission and relationship management with external compliance providers
• Support year-end tax reporting processes, including critical data collection and reconciliations. 
• Provide ad hoc administrative support for other areas of tax compliance including corporate tax, transfer pricing, and withholding taxes such as running reports and rolling forward working papers, requesting data from the relevant Tax authorities and managing online payments
• Help maintain and improve the Tax Team’s internal process documentation and tracking systems
• Assist the Indirect Tax Manager with process improvement initiatives, including basic testing of controls and new system tools in programs such as Oracle, Excel, Power BI and Zuora or Stripe.
• Contribute to testing and improvement initiatives within finance systems to ensure accurate tax reporting functionality 

About you

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively including up to 30 submission deadlines per quarter with support from the Indirect Tax Manager.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Google Suite (Incl. Excel, Sheets and visual presentation programs) and willingness to learn new software.
• A proactive, flexible, and resourceful approach to work
• An awareness of indirect tax compliance processes
• An awareness of financial accounting

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media

We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. 

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for. 

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.

The closing date for applications is 6pm, Friday 5th June 2026.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Karen on [email protected] to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to dental, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

We value honesty in your application.

AI generated content must not be presented as your own work. 

Please review our guidance on the use of AI in your application  here.