Full-Time Tax Technical Officer
Job Description
Tax Technical Officer
The role
The purpose of this role is to contribute to improving the tax system an make it more efficient for all those affected by it – taxpayers, their advisers, and the authorities.
By enhancing the organisation’s technical work and boosting its reputation in technical advancements, you will contribute to achieving its strategic goals.
The role would suit someone who likes change and enjoys working in an ever-changing and varied landscape. No day will be the same in this role – responsibilities range from doing research, writing articles and consultations responses to presenting at conferences, attending roundtables, and doing media interviews.
Key details:
- Full time permanent contract
- Salary up to £77,000 p.a.
- Home based, with occasional travel (mainly to London)
- Professional development opportunities
Some of the responsibilities are:
– Driving forward the technical work and enhancing organisation’s reputation as a contributor to technical policy developments across the full range of taxes.
– Drafting clear, well-structured responses to consultations across the full range of taxes.
– Representing the organisation in meetings with various high-level stakeholders.
– Researching and preparing reports on aspects of the tax system.
– Engaging with contributors and dealing with member queries.
– Making constructive use of feedback from members and contributors by bringing it to the appropriate forum/group.
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge and expertise:
– Good wide general understanding of current UK taxes and a detailed technical knowledge of one or more areas of tax.
– At least five years practical experience of tax work.
– An understanding of and lively interest in current developments and significant changes in the tax landscape.
– Experience of technical writing and an ability to write material for a range of different audiences, whether tax advisers, general public or the media, both national and trade press.
– An aptitude for writing consultation responses, reports and other technical writing.
– Experience of developing presentations and presenting to large audiences on a variety of technical subjects both in person and online.
– One or more of ATT, CTA, ICAEW, STEP or equivalent qualifications.
Our client
Our client is a highly prestigious, professional membership body. They aim to provide a relevant qualification for individuals working in compliance-related roles and are actively contributing to consultations on improving national systems and strive to ensure they are fair and workable for the public. Their members are committed to the highest standards of professional conduct and continuously update their knowledge.
Interested?
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