We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tax & Treasury Manager to lead the University’s Tax & Treasury section. This key role ensures compliance with all aspects of indirect and corporation tax related to the University’s activities, while providing expert guidance to schools and units. The role also involves managing the University’s cash balances, overseeing bank reconciliations, optimising cash flow, and identifying opportunities for tax savings and process improvements.
The successful candidate will hold a CCAB or ATT professional qualification with substantial post-qualification experience in indirect taxation. They will possess excellent knowledge of VAT rules relevant to education exemptions and charity reliefs, along with a proven ability to manage complex VAT returns and partial exemption computations. Experience in delivering change, enhancing financial processes, and working within a large, complex organisation is essential.
Strong communication and leadership skills are crucial, as the role involves supervising a small team, providing training, and engaging with non-financial staff to explain complex tax matters. Proficiency in using Oracle/Oracle Fusion and advanced Excel skills are desirable, alongside a keen eye for detail and the ability to work independently to high standards.
This is a vital opportunity to contribute to the financial and operational success of the University by ensuring tax compliance, mitigating risks, and driving efficiencies.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
- Financial contribution to relocation
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
- A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalised support on health matters
This post will be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Deputy Director of Finance, email: findep@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 462582.
Applications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/welcome.aspx, however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 461990 for an application pack.
Please quote ref: AD1138SB
The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532).
£59,139 to £66,537 per annum
