About the job:
Are you a tax professional with experience in a senior tax role? Are you maximising your expertise
?
HMRC’s Customer Compliance Group (CCG) have some exciting opportunities to work on a variety of tax disciplines for skilled Tax Specialist
s.
CCG plays a crucial role in meeting HMRC’s strategic objectives. Comprising 27,000 dedicated members, we are one of the largest areas within HMRC. Our primary goal is to simplify tax payments for both individuals and organisations, while diligently addressing and preventing fraud and evasi
on.
We have multiple positions available across Direct tax disciplines and we also want to talk to you if you are passionate about tackling non-compliance and undertaking investigatory ro
les.
We aim to provide a platform for you to benefit from a clear career pathway, build on your existing skills whilst satisfying purpose and wellbeing. We truly believe we can provide you with a workplace that gives you a real sense of belon
ging.
Job descr
iptionAs a Direct Tax Specialist, you will be working on highly sophisticated and sensitive tax affairs across a range of dynamic customer sectors, and with a range of internal and external stakeholders. This specialist role provides an excellent opportunity for you to leverage your substantial knowledge of Direct Tax issues, to provide expert guidance and support to your
team.
To be successful in this role, you must possess substantial and demonstrable knowledge of Direct Tax compliance, either In Income Tax or Corporation Tax. We also welcome applications from candidates with experience that spans different types of taxes and/or customer sectors that carry large values of tax risk, including more niche areas such as R&D and Venture Capital. You will be expected to identify and address risk across multiple heads of duty in some of our investigatory
roles.
If you are a driven professional with a proven track record in compliance, we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the UK’s tax landscape. Apply now and be part of an organisation that values integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to public
service.
Respons
ibilities- Leading and co-ordinating HMRC’s engagement on tax issues with large and complex customers across varying lines of
business- Conduct in-depth analyses of complex cases, identifying potential risks and areas of business non-co
mpliance.- Develop and implement effective compliance strategies to ensure customers adhere to regulations. Lead on the communication and delivery of these compliance strategies across internal and external stakeholde
r groups.- Investigate multiple business and individual networks, designed to hide fraud, tackling fraudulent behaviour and/or poor c
ompliance- Provide expert guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders on compliance
matters.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to co
mpliance.- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and industry best p
ractices.- Represent HMRC in meetings and discussions with external stakeholders, including businesses and professiona
l bodies.- Contribute to the continuous improvement of corporate tax compliance processes and pr
ocedures.
W
ho are we?Our role is vital, to bring in the money to pay for the country’s public services and give financial support to people. Our vision is simple, to be a trusted, modern tax and customs department. An organisation that makes it easy for our customers to get tax right, and hard for anyone to bend or break
the rules.
Essenti
al CriteriaIt is essential that you are a qualified Tax Professional. You MUST hold one or more of the
following:Chartered Tax Adv
iser – CIOTAIIT (includin
g Paper 4*)A Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) membership qualification
including:Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wa
les (ICAEW)Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scot
land (ICAS)Institute of Chartered Accountants Ire
land (ICAI)Association of Chartered Certified Account
ants (ACCA)Post Graduate full legal qualification – in taxat
ion mattersFor previous or existing HMRC employees TSP or predecessor qualification (TPDP, IDP, ITS2, CPT FT2) – (note – existing HMRC employees would only be eligible if they have completed the appropriate course to get them to G7 level (or above) in a tax professi
onal role.)
In addition to the above yo
u must have:- Substantial and demonstrable knowledge of VAT compliance principles and
regulations.- Recent demonstrable compliance experience working on the most complex
VAT issues.- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address complex
VAT issues.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to divers
e audiences.- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build positive working re
lationships.- Commitment to continuous professional development and staying up to date with industry trends and bes
t practices.
Desir
able Criteria- Experience in conducting compliance audit
s or reviews.- Knowledge of other tax regimes and their interactions wit
h Direct Tax.- Familiarity with data analysis tools an
d techniques.- Experience in training or mentoring colleagues on corporate tax compli
ance mat
ters.
BenefitsAlongside your salary of £56,344, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £16,322 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit P
ension scheme.
HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer
service needs.
We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a max
- imum of 30 days.
Pension – We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% - of their salary.Family f
- riendly policies.
- Personal support.Coaching
and development.
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