Senior Tax Accountant

About the Role:

As a Senior - Indirect Tax at RELX Group, you will play a critical role in managing indirect tax advisory, strategy, risk mitigation, and tax technology initiatives across a diverse portfolio of business units. You will partner with internal stakeholders, lead audit support activities, assess and manage tax risk, and drive process improvement through technology and cross‑functional collaboration. This highly visible role requires strong communication, technical expertise, and the ability to work collaboratively with globally cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

Business Partnering & Communication

• Partner with external advisors, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex tax issues and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Support the RELX and LN Tax Help Desks and LN Dispute Management System, with a particular focus on LN‑related tax inquiries.
• Review customer contracts and business proposals for tax implications and provide clear, actionable guidance to legal, finance, and commercial teams.
• Communicate relevant process updates, system changes, and significant tax developments to stakeholders across the RELX organization.

Audit Support & Risk Management

• Serve as a primary contact for indirect tax audits and regulatory inquiries. Analyze issues, assess risk, prepare required documentation, and develop strategies to minimize exposure.
• Support the review and tax classification of new or migrated RELX products and services, ensuring proper tax treatment and system integration.
• Identify potential compliance risks and proactively propose mitigation strategies.

Tax Technology & Process Improvement

• Lead and support indirect tax technology initiatives, including implementation and enhancement of systems such as SOVOS/Taxware, Vertex, Avalara, and other relevant tools.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to test, validate, and document tax‑related system enhancements or regulatory changes.
• Maintain and update RELX taxability matrices and system documentation in alignment with evolving business and regulatory requirements.

Leadership & Subject Matter Expertise

• Mentor and support junior team members and share subject matter expertise to strengthen team capability.
• Participate in or lead cross‑functional initiatives, including billing migrations, business continuity planning, and system upgrades.
• Stay current on US and global indirect tax developments, including legislative trends and emerging industry issues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. J.D, MST, Master’s are a plus.
• Progressive indirect tax experience, ideally within a global, matrixed organization.
• Excellent technical expertise in US state and local sales/use tax; international VAT/GST experience is a plus.
• Experience working with major tax technology systems (SOVOS/Taxware, Vertex, Avalara). Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and project management skills in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across cultures and business units.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and adapt to regulatory changes.

Work in a way that works for you:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you:

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits

• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan

• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs

• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits

• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts

• In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business:

RELX is a global provider of information‑based analytics and decision tools serving customers in the science, health, legal, risk, and exhibitions industries. We promote innovation, integrity, and collaboration—empowering our teams to make meaningful impact across our businesses.



U.S. National Base Pay Range: $78,800 - $131,300. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.



This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.



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