About the job

Job summary

This position is based nationally.

Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Job Title/ Position        IR35 Tax Specialist
Band/Grade    SEO
Number of Vacancies    1
Business Group    Chief Operating Officer
Directorate    Financial Management Control, Risk & Governance, Tax Centre of Excellence
Location    National
Hours    37
Working Pattern     Permanent
Role Type/ Team    Tax Centre of Excellence

Ministry of Justice, an Inclusive Employer

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer of choice and ensuring equity of opportunity for all. We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring in terms of their culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

Overview

Why work with us?

The Tax CoE was the first cross government centre of excellence to be established and is a central resource for tax advice and services available across government. The Tax CoE is comprised of tax teams from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Home Office (HO), and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), supported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The services offered by the Tax CoE and operating model can be found on the Tax CoE website on OneFinance.

Working in the Tax CoE offers a unique opportunity to shape and influence the direction of, and deliver, tax services at the heart of government. It is also an exciting and welcoming place to work, and you will be supported to reach your full potential and get the most out of a rewarding career in Finance.

This role also attracts a specialist allowance of £1,500 or £2,500, depending on location. The specialist allowance is non-contractual and subject to annual review.

 

Role Purpose

This is a specialist role based in the Ministry of Justice Tax CoE Tax team and will provide a detailed advisory, support and delivery function covering all aspects of IR35. The post holder will also support cross government tax compliance projects and initiatives and engage and work in partnership with colleagues from other government bodies, including HM Revenue and Customs and HM Treasury, communities and networks.

For further information please feel free to contact Joanna Turner at Joanna.Turner@justice.gov.uk or Graeme Scandrett-Smith at Graeme.Scandrett-Smith@justice.gov.uk . 

Responsibilities

The job holder will be required to undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to the Tax CoE delivery and development of tax services and programme of work with an ongoing focus on continuous improvement.
• Deliver high quality, timely, evidence-based tax advice, training and support on tax related matters.
• Produce, clarify and advise on tax policy and compliance, interpreting and preparing guidance and providing clear communications on technical issues which are often challenging and complex in nature.
• Identify current and emerging tax compliance risks and issues and take a lead role to help improve tax processes, compliance and assurance.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to enable effective partnership working across the MoJ organisation, Tax CoE and wider government department sector.
• Lead on tax projects, and pro-actively support other stakeholders, to ensure tax is considered at an early stage, support tax understanding and provide advice on best practice processes to deliver tax compliant outcomes.

Key skills and knowledge

The Successful Candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• A good working knowledge, track record, experience and understanding of tax legislation and tax compliance for IR35.
• The ability to assimilate complex information from both internal and external sources and to provide accurate, complete and timely advice and guidance.
• Good stakeholder and customer engagement skills with the ability to build and facilitate successful working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Effective communication skills including the ability to translate complex rules into guidance and training that can be easily understood and be confident in promoting tax knowledge and best practice.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, delivering high quality work to demanding timescales.
• The ability and confidence to lead and drive forward projects, pro-actively working with stakeholders, building strong working relationships and delivering high quality customer service.
• An enthusiasm to develop further expert knowledge in Tax, Finance and the workings of government.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge and experience of tax within Government would be useful, but not a necessity.

Success Profiles

Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.

Civil Service Behaviours

The following Senior Executive Officer (SEO) Civil Service Behaviours are essential to this post and will be assessed upon application:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions and
• Communicating & influencing

Please refer to the Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which can be found here, to complete this application: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf

In the event that we receive a large volume of applications, we reserve the right to conduct the sift based on one lead behaviour. The chosen lead behaviour for this campaign is ‘Leadership’.

Specific Technical Skills Required

• Knowledge, understanding and application of IR35.

Professional Competencies / Requirements

The successful candidate will need to be qualified by experience as a tax professional or to be CCAB/CTA/ATT qualified.

MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade will be able to retain this on a lateral transfer. 

Location

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

A base location near or within the region will be allocated to the successful candidate, as set out below. The post holder is expected to meet their own travel costs to and from their base location. If required to attend a location other than their base location, post-holders may be entitled to claim some or all any extra expense (beyond the usual base location travel costs) in line with the T&S policy.

The successful candidate will be appointed to either one of the locations specified in the advert or, if nearer to their home, an alternative MoJ office location in the region which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed upon completion of pre-employment checks.

You are advised to access the JCC/JSO office map, which is updated whenever a new JCC/JSO site opens, to determine potential travelling times and distances to MoJ locations before applying for a job.

Benefits

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pensionwith an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name :SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email :Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
• Telephone :0845 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email :Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,868, Ministry of Justice contributes £10,804 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.