Tax Specialist
Tax Specialist
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Job Description
Job Description
Join a small team at Revenue Scotland focusing on riskbased compliance for Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT). This role offers the opportunity to engage with the public and tax professionals analyse risks and use formal powers to ensure tax is paid correctly. You will manage your own caseload use your analytical skills and contribute to continuous improvement in how we conduct our tax compliance activities.
We are looking for a motivated individual with strong problemsolving skills and the ability to operate in an evolving dont need to have a background in tax. We will support you to develop that knowledge. All you need is to have the skills and experience and a desire to learn and develop.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Engage and work with taxpayers agents and broader stakeholders to ensure compliance with tax obligations.
- Lead and manage a portfolio of enquiry cases and projects.
- Identify potential enquiry cases and projects through a risk assessment and analysis.
- Provide accurate and timely technical advice and support to internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and implement changes to tax policy processes and guidance.
- Proactively identify and implement continuous improvements including streamlining processes.
- Contribute to the design and delivery of training modules.
- Lead and manage teams providing direction and motivation.
- Communicate and collaborate across boundaries.
Qualifications
Success Profile
Technical/Professional Skills:
- Management of Compliance and Risk. The ability to minimise risks by planning and managing towards accurate delivery against compliance customer/stakeholder relationships for the minimisation of risks.
Experience:
Experience in understanding complex information and effectively communicating it to a variety of audiences while gaining a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of a system such as guidance IT systems legislation and customer behaviours.
Behaviours:
- Delivering at pace Level 3.
- Making effective decisions Level 3.
- Working together Level 3.
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviourshere:Behaviour levels Success profiles: candidate guide
How to apply
Revenue Scotland is a diverse high performing organisation that has a reputation for delivering excellence and a commitment to continually improving the way we work while supporting the health wellbeing and development of our employees. Revenue Scotland is a great place to develop new skills and you will be supported in your role with learning and development to enable you to perform at your best.
Look at ourvideoto find out more about working for Revenue Scotland.
If you would like to learn more about Revenue Scotland please visit ourCorporate Plansets out our strategic objectives for the next three years.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week we offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options. Our hybrid working principles require you to attend your assigned office Victoria Quay Edinburgh at least 2/3 days each month. Our hybrid approach supports a blend of home and workplace working this should be agreed with the line manager to achieve the right balance between collaboration inperson engagement and flexibility. You can also work from our Glasgow hub office if required.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment todiversityand how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them in ourcandidate Scotland is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. The interview and assessment process are primarily conducted in person unless you require a reasonable adjustment. Interview questions will be issued 24 hours in advance. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process please let us know via.
Our Candidate Guideprovides further information on our recruitment and application processes.
Further information
Revenue Scotland are a NonMinisterial Office who are part of Scottish Government Main Bargaining unit and have adopted Scottish Government main terms and conditions and pay arrangements.
Our staff are part of theUK Civil Service working to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules.
As part of any recruitment process Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
Minimum Time in Post
The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
Please contact Andy Scott and David McConnell for any further information on this role and
Apply before: 21 April 2025 23:59
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
