Tax Manager

Queen Mary University of London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an enthusiastic Tax Manager to oversee the management of indirect and direct tax affairs. The successful candidate will provide strategic tax advice, manage relationships with auditors and authorities, and ensure compliance. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and the chance to be part of a team that values diversity and inclusive policies. Join us in promoting social justice through academic excellence while enjoying competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

30 days’ leave per annum

Season ticket loan scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold a professional tax qualification due to the technical nature of the role.
• Experience in devising tax strategies to maximise recovery.
• High standard of written communication demonstrated in report production.

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect and direct tax affairs within QMUL.
• Provide direct advice on tax matters to internal stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders like auditors and tax authorities.

Skills

Tax qualifications (CTA, AIIT, ATT)

Qualified accountant with CCAB

Experience with VAT and Corporation Tax

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Education

Professional tax qualification (CTA, AIIT, ATT)

CCAB accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, VLookup)

Job description

We require an enthusiastic Tax professional to play a key role within the Finance Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the indirect and direct (non‑payroll) tax affairs within QMUL and the QMUL group of companies, ensuring that tax liabilities are appropriately discharged. The Tax Manager is the professional lead for Tax matters in the university providing direct advice to internal stakeholders or procuring this from third parties for more complex tax scenarios. The role therefore plays a key role in managing relationships with external stakeholders such as auditors, advisors, tax authorities and networks. The post is offered with the opportunity for hybrid working and is based at Department W in Whitechapel, London. The role is closely aligned to the Financial Accounting Team and reports directly to the Deputy Director of Finance, Financial Controls and Systems.

Qualifications

• Hold a professional tax qualification (CTA, AIIT, or ATT with a view to achieving a higher qualification) due to the technical & developing nature of the role, or
• A qualified accountant with a CCAB accounting body and demonstrable tax experience
• Experience devising tax strategies to maximise the recovery of VAT and other taxes, particularly partial exemption models
• Experience with VAT, Corporation Tax, CEST requirements and ideally imports and exports tax and custom duties
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a structured and logical approach to the completion of tasks
• High standard of written communication, demonstrated by experience in producing reports for senior managers and other stakeholders
• Good interpersonal skills, demonstrated by an ability to develop and progress working relationships with senior managers across the university, colleagues and key external bodies
• Proficient in the use of IT and Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel (including pivot tables and VLookup)

Benefits and Working Conditions

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time/fixed‑term). Additional benefits include a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. We provide a range of work‑life balance and family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. We continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers. We embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, believing that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.