Global & Direct Tax Specialist

4 days ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**UE07 £39,347 - £46,974 per annum
**Finance
**Contract Type - Open Ended
**Full time - 35 Hours Per Week
**The Opportunity**:
As our Global & Direct Tax Specialist, you will be primarily focused on managing the tax risks of a challenging and evolving globally mobile staff population who undertake a variety of mission critical activities in an increasing number of jurisdictions. In addition, you will lead the process for delivering statutory compliance across corporation and employment tax areas, maintaining an optimised tax position for the University, aligned with our published Tax Strategy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who understands the importance of effective tax risk management and compliance, ideally within a large and complex Higher Education institution with extensive Global ambitions. You will support the ongoing development and continuous operational improvement of the University’s policy approaches, business processes and initiatives across all direct tax areas, domestically and internationally. Working closely with colleagues at all levels across the breadth of the University as well as external advisors, you will lead and manage the process for all direct tax compliance activities for the University Group and have an innovative approach to strategy.

You will be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own workload, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior colleagues and other key stakeholders. There will be plenty of opportunities to learn new skills or further develop and enhance your current skills.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Typically, 5+ years vocational experience, demonstrating development through involvement in progressively more demanding relevant work/roles OR Professional Tax qualification, ATT/CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser)
- Experience of analysing complex information from a variety of sources within tight deadlines
- Ability to communicate tax technical matters in a non-technical way, both orally and in writing
- Proven analytical approach to problem solving with attention to detail and ability to combine technical knowledge with pragmatic and commercial judgement
- Skilled in leading change: presenting the facts, influencing opinions, being receptive to counter arguments, and agreeing new ways of working

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**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- A competitive salary of £39,347 - £46,974
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

**Key dates to note**

Interviews will be held in June/July.



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