Finance Technical Specialist - Tax and Treasury Team Leader

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

How’s this for job satisfaction? At Scottish Water, we look after one of Scotland’s most precious natural resources. From source to tap, we protect the quality of our water while safeguarding the environment for future generations.

An exciting and high-profile opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated

Finance Technical Specialist – Tax and Treasury Team Leader

to join our Treasury, Tax and Insurance (TTI) Team within the Finance Directorate.

The TTI team is a collaborative, specialist team based at our Bridge office in Stepps near Glasgow, playing a critical role in ensuring robust tax and treasury governance and compliance across the Scottish Water Group.

Sound good? We’re currently looking for a

Finance Technical Specialist – Tax and Treasury Team Leader

to join us.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll:

• Lead and develop a small team, providing direction, coaching, and support to ensure consistent delivery of a high-quality tax and treasury service.
• Work closely with colleagues to review and improve processes and controls, ensuring they are effective, efficient, and aligned with current requirements.
• Lead delivery of corporation tax compliance across the Scottish Water Group, including:
  • Preparation and submission of corporation tax returns
  • Country-by-country reporting
  • Compliance with BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) requirements
• Support year-end statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Play an important role in achieving the Fair Tax Mark annually while maintaining HMRC low-risk status.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in corporation tax, supporting stakeholders on direct tax obligations with a consistent and controlled approach.
• Coordinate the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) process, ensuring delivery in line with requirements and supported by appropriate documentation and controls.
• Engage with HMRC on audits and enquiries, providing practical advice to colleagues across the business.
• Identify and manage tax risks, support implementation of appropriate actions, and contribute to system developments and business initiatives with tax implications.
• Have oversight of treasury activities, particularly:
  • Monitoring cash flow
  • Ensuring sufficient liquidity aligns with the organisation’s risk appetite
  • Supporting cash management processes and governance controls
• Stay up to date with tax legislation changes and support implementation across the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of the Group’s Tax Strategy, engaging with external bodies like the Water UK Direct Tax Group.
• Report to the Tax, Treasury and Insurance Manager and collaborate with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.