City St George's, University of London
Financial Accountant -TAX ( Internal applications Only)
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City St George’s, University of London
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice, and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science, and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice, and has a positive impact on the world around us.
Background
We are seeking a proactive Tax focused individual to join the team. This role sits within the Financial Accounting, Tax, and Treasury team in the University’s Finance Directorate. The team is responsible for financial reporting and statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory requirements, supporting corporate financial planning and balance sheet management, overseeing treasury activities including cash forecasting and covenant compliance, and maintaining financial oversight of university subsidiaries and investments in spin-out companies.
Responsibilities
The Financial Accountant – Tax provides specialist financial accounting support across key administrative functions. Responsibilities include:
- Full tax administration for university group entities, covering VAT, Gift Aid, and Corporation Tax, including reporting, submissions, query handling, advisory liaison, systems reviews, and compliance activities such as Capital Goods Scheme, PESM reviews, and Customs and Excise duties across jurisdictions.
- Management of reporting and tax compliance for at least one subsidiary.
- Support for wider financial accounting activities.
- Assistance with month-end and year-end processes, audits.
- Provision of cover within the finance team.
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Person Specification
- A degree-educated (or equivalent experience) qualified accountant with proven experience.
- Strong knowledge of financial systems and procedures within higher education or similar complex environments, with an understanding of governance, compliance, and data protection frameworks.
- The candidate may be working towards tax qualifications (e.g., CTA), with proven experience in delivering full tax administration, including VAT, Gift Aid, Corporation Tax, reporting, submissions, advisory liaison, and compliance processes.
- Demonstrates strong experience across financial accounting, tax, and treasury functions, providing accurate information to stakeholders in a complex organization.
Additional Information
Further Information can be found in the JD - Financial Accountant - Tax.pdf https://cityuni.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/cs_recruitdirectory/IQCTUpkdTfbMTLM0OC9CvwhLATIo4xwDArHOOJHZxtYXPnI?e=vdqtQK
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- Closing date for applications: 26 July 2026 at 11:59pm
- Interviews are scheduled to take place on 13 August 2026
The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme, and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students, and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, which will include relevant on-site activities.
Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George’s, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.
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