Job Description

Details

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Reference number

429064

Salary

55,699 - 68,649
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Grade 7
Payband SMP-Small.

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

This role will require a person with substantial experience in dealing with multiple tax jurisdictions and regions, covering both direct and indirect taxes and in coordinating with multiple internal and external stakeholders from different business units,

Type of role

Finance

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London

About the job

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Job summary

The Group Tax and Status is a specialist advisory team within the wider group finance function, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer.



As an international Tax specialist you, along with the team, will provide advice on direct and indirect tax matters to the wider finance function and leaders of strategic business units, manage global tax risks and support group reporting obligations for corporate income tax and transfer pricing. The team also includes UK VAT compliance specialists and finance business partners who support the finance aspects of establishing overseas subsidiaries and other appropriate legal vehicles.


Whilst day to day overseas tax compliance is the responsibility of In-country finance colleagues, the Group Tax team oversees local tax reporting and provides specialist tax support to finance colleagues when new overseas entities are being established, there are major tax changes in overseas jurisdictions or there are challenging fiscal audits requiring specialist input.



You will play a key role in supporting the Group Status and Tax function on business projects and transactions across the UK and overseas. This will include performing due diligence work, analysing, and advising tax implications on cross-border transactions, exploring tax risk mitigation and tax efficiency strategy and supporting the business in implementing changes.

Job description

Specific experience

Regional/ International Tax experience Handling complex business transactions and intercompany arrangements Tax assessment in business set up/ closure, and global growth People skills to implement transitional and change programmes


Analytical skills - ability to precisely frame advisers' terms of reference, interpret external advice and apply complex legislation to specific problems and circumstances.


Strong communication and influencing skills. ability to explain complex technical issues to lay colleagues in clear and commercial way.


Building relationships at all levels of the organisation.


Flexibility, independence, and initiative to perform successfully in a rapidly changing environment.


Ability to operate effectively and prioritise in a busy global facing role

Person specification

You must be CTA, ADIT or ATT qualified with Chartered Institute of Taxation or equivalent professional body.

A desirable qualification is: Membership/fellowship of one of the following:

Institute of Chartered Accountants (ACA) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA


Technical/ Commercial knowledge

Operations in International and culturally diverse organisations Direct and Indirect Tax Laws Familiarity with basic principles of transfer pricing and international tax concepts (e.g., permanent establishment, double tax agreements, withholding taxes) and practical experience of implementing or advising on strategies involving these concepts Negotiation with external parties

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 55,699, British Council contributes 16,136 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Benefits for the UK include, but are not limited to:

32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays 3 days volunteering leave Career average defined benefit pension scheme

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Please apply directly to the British Council website. CV's that are emailed will not be accepted.



The close date is Friday 26th September 2025.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Job contact :

Name : askhr@britishcouncil.org Email : askhr@britishcouncil.org
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Recruitment team

Email : askhr@britishcouncil.org

Further information

https://careers.britishcouncil.org/careers/job/563705887612947