Alyssa Sykes

Alyssa Sykes is an experienced tax professional currently serving as a Direct Tax Manager at Sainsbury's since January 2024. Previously, Alyssa held the position of Group Tax Manager at Dr. Martens plc from December 2021 to January 2024 and worked as a Tax Manager and Assistant Manager at Grant Thornton UK LLP from September 2020 to December 2021. Alyssa's career also includes an interim role as Tax Manager at JTI (Japan Tobacco International) in 2019 and various positions at Grant Thornton LLP, where Alyssa began as a Tax Associate in 2017. Early experience includes a two-week internship at Roffe Swayne Chartered Accountants and roles as a sales assistant at Crabtree & Evelyn and Luxottica. Alyssa holds a Chartered Tax Advisor qualification and a BSc in Economics from the University of Southampton.