Tax Manager
Job summary
The successful candidate will be part of a specialist team within the organisation, the Status & Tax Workstream. We continue to review the appropriateness of our corporate status in overseas territories as activities evolve and in response to local regulatory requirements. The Tax Manager will work with external advisers, global network colleagues and head office specialists in legal, finance systems, treasury, and governance on the taxation aspects of country-specific projects to design and implement new status solutions as required.
Job description
This role will require a person with strong knowledge of large international organisations, with multiple product / service channels and solid experience in coordinating and sharing tax best practice with Regions and Countries.
You will be a forward looking, innovative and a commercial thinking finance professional. You will have the ability to organise, articulate and analyse financial and tax information and produce valuable input to the organization, into minimising tax risk and maximising financial surpluses, which need to be managed extremely carefully as the British Council undergoes transformation changes.
The support needs of the British Council are changing continually as its business model and distribution channels becomes more complicated and onerous in terms of compliance. This will require someone who embraces change and seek continual service improvements and career development aspirations.
Important Information:
Department: Finance.
Contract type: Indefinite (Permanent)
Contract Hours: Full time - 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Pay band: 8
Salary: £50,000 plus London Market Allowance of £3,300 per annum if you are based in the London Area.
Benefits: 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an excellent civil service pension.
Location of the role: UK - London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast.
Closing Date: 8th July 2026 at 23:59 UK time.
Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to support with relocation / mobility and visa sponsorships.
Person specification
Analytical skills – ability to precisely frame advisers’ terms of reference, interpret external advice and apply complex legislation to specific problems and circumstances.
Effective communication and influencing skills, ability to explain complex technical issues to lay colleagues in clear and commercial way.
Building relationships at all levels of the organisation.
Flexibility, independence, and initiative to perform successfully in a rapidly changing environment.
Technical knowledge in, but not limited to:
- Operating in International and multi-cultural organisations
- Direct Tax Law
- Familiarity with principles of transfer pricing and international tax concepts (e.g., permanent establishment, double tax agreements and application of withholding taxes) and practical experience of implementing or advising on strategies involving these concepts.
- Handling complex negotiations or contentious issues with tax authorities
- Ability to operate effectively and prioritise in a busy global facing role.
Specific experience:
• International Tax planning
• Transfer pricing principles
• Tax assessment in business set up and global growth.
• Statutory legal entity reporting
• Tax compliance, control, and governance
• Risk management
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £50,000, British Council contributes £14,485 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
An excellent Civil Service pension.
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
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Please visit the British Council website to apply directly. We are unable to accept CV's emailed directly to us.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Apply and further information
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Job contact :
- Name : askhr@britishcouncil.org
- Email : askhr@britishcouncil.org
Recruitment team
- Email : askhr@britishcouncil.og
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Salary range
- £50,000 - £53,000 per year