Governance & Compliance

• Maintain the Client’s tax risk register and implement effective tax controls.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess organisational impact.
• Prepare reports for senior management, auditors, and audit committees.
• Deliver tax awareness training across the organisation.

Leadership

• Act as the senior tax specialist within the finance team.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and HMRC.
• Contribute to strategic financial planning and business improvement projects.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in tax compliance within a large or complex organisation.
• Strong technical expertise in UK VAT, including partial exemption and capital schemes.
• Experience advising on Employment Taxes, including PAYE, IR35, Benefits in Kind, and related compliance.
• Knowledge of Property Taxes, including SDLT and tax implications of land and property transactions.
• Hands-on experience managing Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) compliance.
• Experience dealing with HMRC audits, enquiries, and negotiations.
• Proven ability to improve tax processes, controls, and organisational compliance.

Essential Qualifications

• Fully CCAB qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Desirable Qualifications

• CTA, ATT, or another recognised tax qualification (or equivalent experience).

Essential Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent understanding of UK tax legislation, ideally within a complex organisation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret complex tax legislation and explain it clearly to non-specialists.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and financial ledger systems.

Desirable Experience & Knowledge

• Experience working within the public sector or local government finance.
• Experience completing tax claims and statutory returns.
• Ability to assess the tax implications of financial proposals and service developments.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated with a proactive approach.
• Strong team player with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Experience leading, supporting, and developing team members.
• Flexible and willing to work occasional additional hours or travel when required.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.