Regional Tax Analyst

Coca-Cola HBC | Group Tax | Permanent

Join Coca-Cola HBC as a Regional Tax Analyst and play a pivotal role in supporting tax reporting, compliance, and risk management across multiple jurisdictions. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the accuracy and integrity of Group financial reporting while partnering with Finance teams, local markets, auditors, and external advisers across a dynamic international business.

In this role, you will help drive high-quality tax reporting, support Effective Tax Rate (ETR) forecasting, strengthen governance frameworks, and contribute to the continuous improvement of tax processes and controls across the region.

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What You’ll Be Doing

Group Tax Reporting & Financial Close

You will support the delivery of robust and accurate tax reporting throughout the financial close cycle, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate interim and year-end Group tax reporting processes

• Partner with Finance teams, auditors, and advisers to ensure timely and accurate reporting

• Build strong relationships with business and finance stakeholders to support smooth reporting cycles

• Act as a key contact for Group Tax on reporting-related matters

• Collaborate closely with the Group Financial Reporting team

• Support ETR forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis against prior periods and plans

• Review and assist with statutory tax disclosures and financial statement notes

Governance, Controls & Documentation

You will contribute to the strength of the Group’s tax control environment by supporting documentation, testing, and audit readiness.

• Assist in the design and operation of tax accounting controls within internal control frameworks

• Prepare and maintain documentation required for internal and external audits, including:

• Tax provision workpapers

• Deferred tax support schedules

• Uncertain Tax Position (UTP) analyses

• Support Tax Control Framework (TCF) documentation and testing activities

• Contribute to the implementation of new tax accounting and reporting requirements, including initiatives such as Pillar Two

• Lead and maintain technical tax accounting knowledge for Group Reporting, particularly under IAS 12

Tax Risk, Audits & Provisions

You will help monitor tax risks across the region and ensure that audits, disputes, and provisions are properly assessed and reflected in reporting.

• Track regional tax audits, disputes, and exposure areas

• Support the assessment and documentation of tax risks and provisions

• Assist with the preparation of UTP analyses in coordination with Group Tax

• Ensure tax reporting and provisions appropriately reflect audit outcomes

Regional Coordination & Governance

You will serve as an important link between local markets and Group Tax, helping to maintain consistency in policy application and compliance oversight.

• Act as the regional point of contact between local markets and Group Tax

• Promote consistent application of Group tax policies, internal guidelines, and the tax control framework

• Support oversight of the Group’s tax compliance programme, including review of jurisdictional filings

Data, Systems & Process Improvement

You will support the enhancement of tax processes through better systems, improved data quality, and more efficient reporting tools.

• Contribute to process improvements in tax reporting, including standardisation and automation

• Support data quality enhancements across reporting activities

• Work with Finance and IT on ERP and reporting systems, including SAP

• Assist with adoption of tax technology tools

• Prepare tax reporting packs, dashboards, and management presentations

Additional Project Support

This role also offers exposure to a broad range of tax projects and business initiatives across the Group.

• Support the Head of Tax on projects as they arise

• Assist other members of the Group Tax team with ad hoc queries, projects, and transactions as needed

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What Will Help You Succeed

Essential Requirements

We are looking for a tax professional with strong technical capabilities, commercial awareness, and the ability to work effectively across a complex international environment.

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) or equivalent tax qualification (CTA or similar)

• 6+ years of relevant tax experience

• Background in a Big 4 audit/tax advisory firm and/or within the tax function of a multinational organisation

• Fluent English, both written and spoken

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Proven ability to partner effectively with non-tax stakeholders across cross-functional teams

• Ability to anticipate business needs and provide practical, solutions-focused tax support

Preferred Experience

The following experience would be highly advantageous in this position:

• Strong knowledge of tax accounting and reporting standards, especially IAS 12

• Solid understanding of corporate income tax and deferred tax mechanics

• Experience using tax provision tools or advanced Excel-based provision models

• Confidence analysing ETR drivers and explaining variances to senior stakeholders

• Previous experience working with ERP systems, particularly SAP

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Why Join Coca-Cola HBC?

Coca-Cola HBC is a growth-focused consumer goods business and the strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company. We bottle, distribute, and sell one of the most diverse and compelling product portfolios across 29 markets in Europe, Africa, and Eurasia.

With more than 30,000 people from over 70 nationalities, we are a truly international organisation. Our broad geographic footprint—spanning both mature and emerging markets—creates exciting opportunities for learning, development, and long-term career growth.

We believe in investing in people, nurturing talent, and opening doors across functions, levels, and geographies. Even if someone does not tick every single box, we are willing to back potential and create opportunities for those we believe in.

At Coca-Cola HBC, we are proud of what we achieve, but we remain grounded. We believe that the real magic happens when we OPEN UP—to new ideas, new people, and new possibilities.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Coca-Cola HBC is an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, colour, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Join us in building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, where every voice matters, and where each person can contribute to our shared success.

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Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are looking for a role where you can combine technical tax expertise with business partnership, governance, and regional exposure, this could be your next career move. We would love to hear from you.