Head of Tax Administration Modernisation and Reform

HM TREASURY; Darlington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HM Treasury is seeking a skilled individual to lead the development of government policy and strategy on modernizing the tax administration system. The successful candidate will engage with diverse stakeholders, manage projects, and contribute to the Treasury's objectives. This role offers flexible working patterns, generous leave, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years)

Flexible working patterns

Generous parental and adoption leave packages

Defined Benefit pension scheme with 28.97% employer contributions

Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme

Active staff networks

Qualifications

• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and build positive relationships.
• Experience in developing project plans and driving strategic objectives.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for developing government policy on tax administration.
• Provide scrutiny and control for HMRC’s spending on tax administration.
• Act as an expert on tax administration for the development of new tax measures.

Skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Job description

Do you have strong problem-solving skills, the ability to clearly explain your thinking in writing and in person, and determination overcome challenges and see your ideas through? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Team

Tax Administration, Spending and Reform (TASR) is an outstanding, friendly, and diverse team of 16 people based across the London and Darlington offices. We are the Treasury team responsible for supporting HMRC in delivering Government priorities – from raising tax revenue to fund public services, to simplifying the tax system, and tackling tax avoidance and evasion to close the tax gap.

TASR’s work is of fundamental importance to the Treasury, the Chancellor, and wider government. We work closely with a wide range of HMRC and HM Treasury teams to deliver tax policy, and we also act as the spending team for HMRC, ensuring HMRC spending is sustainable and meets the government’s wider objectives.

We are seeking to attract diverse, skilled, and impactful people and are keen to encourage applications from candidates with various backgrounds and ranges of experience.

About the Job

In this role, you will:

1. Take lead responsibility in the Treasury for developing government policy and strategy on modernising and improving the tax admin system
2. Lead the Treasury’s interest in HMRC’s flagship “Making Tax Digital” programme Provide lead Treasury scrutiny and spending control for HMRC’s spending on tax administration and maintenance programmes
3. Lead as a source of expertise on tax administration for HMT tax colleagues for the development of new tax measures, ensuring tax policy is consistent with the Government’s ambition and commitment for a simpler and easier tax system
4. Make a significant contribution to the wider working and culture of the TASR team

About You

The successful candidate will:

• An ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels, building positive working relationships across teams and departments, delivering through others, and bringing people and views together behind a common purpose to deliver results for Ministers.
• An ability to work independently, developing project plans and driving forward longer-term programmes of work to advance strategic objectives, securing engagement and support from senior colleagues, while dealing effectively with a busy workload and delivering shorter-term demands and objectives. Understanding the context and wider objectives driving your work; ensuring these objectives are communicated to colleagues, and brought together when planning and completing your work.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at [e-mail]