Location: London – Shell Centre, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Requisition ID: R190461
Business Unit: Projects and Technology
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

About Shell UK

Shell is a leading energy company with a strong presence in the United Kingdom for over 125 years. Committed to driving the energy transition, Shell supports energy security, economic value, and sustainable solutions. The company fosters an inclusive, diverse, and flexible work environment that empowers employees to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful projects.

Role Overview

The Senior SAP Tax Analyst – Direct Tax at Shell will play a pivotal role in ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of direct tax compliance, reporting, and advisory services. The role requires hands-on expertise in SAP solutions, strong tax knowledge, and effective collaboration with global stakeholders.

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Primary Responsibilities

Solution Design & Functional Leadership

Lead SAP FI and Direct Tax solutions, ensuring functional design excellence.
Oversee S/4HANA Tax Solutions for Direct Tax interfaces and conduct design lead sessions.
Coordinate with Project Managers for solution design, effort estimation, and functional specifications.
Manage the development of reports, interfaces, enhancements, and forms; perform prototyping to validate design.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

Partner with Process Experts, SMEs, and Product Managers to translate requirements into functional solutions.
Work closely with Design Leads and Delivery Leads to apply new capabilities.
Collaborate with Change Management and Release Management teams via Azure DevOps.
Manage batch job scheduling, period-end activities, and cross-scrum coordination with Direct and Indirect Tax teams.

Quality Assurance & Testing

Conduct quality assessments and peer reviews.
Execute unit and integration testing; support user acceptance testing.
Resolve defects during test cycles and provide post-go-live support.
Prepare cutover activities and run books to ensure operational readiness.

Support & Compliance

Assist in resolving production issues with the support teams.
Ensure compliance with audit and reporting requirements.

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Required Candidate

Core Expertise

Extensive experience in SAP Direct Tax (Corporate Tax & Withholding Tax) determination and reporting.
Proven experience in ECC to S/4HANA transformation projects.
Familiarity with Property Tax Management System (PTMS).
Strong understanding of corporate tax, income tax, and global tax regulations.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for tax risk reporting.
Expertise in SAP PaPM for transfer pricing automation.
Knowledge of SAP Tax Compliance and automated risk detection using ML.
Ability to debug technical issues and provide functional insights.
Familiarity with the integration between Asset Accounting and Revenue Accounting is advantageous.

Leadership & Functional Skills

Strong communication skills to engage senior finance stakeholders.
Effective collaboration with process owners and finance leadership.
Active participation in high-performing IT teams with a focus on business value.

Agile & Tools

Solid understanding of Agile frameworks, Azure DevOps, and Power Platform Apps.
Experience leading Agile initiatives and training stakeholders.

Integration & Compliance

Experience with ERP-to-ERP interfaces and third-party application integration.
Expertise in tax audits, regulatory compliance, and discrepancy resolution.
Ability to optimize tax liabilities through effective planning.

Benefits & Development

Work with talented, committed colleagues on impactful energy transition projects.
Flexible working hours, with opportunities for remote or mobile work.
Competitive salary with annual performance-based increments.
Paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
Access to diverse career opportunities within national and international teams.
Comprehensive training and development programs to advance professional skills.
Supportive, inclusive, and diverse workplace committed to accessibility.

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Application Process

Applicants are requested to submit a motivation letter along with their resume, outlining their interest in the role and alignment with the position requirements. For more details and to apply, visit Shell’s careers page: Shell Careers.

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Disclaimer

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