Employment Tax Assistant

 Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of innovation in employment tax processes? We are thrilled to announce a major upgrade to our University Payment System (UPS) and the employment status for tax determination (FD3) process and how we engage suppliers who are providing personal services to the University. This transformation will revolutionise how we review service suppliers and determine employment tax status for all engagements, including individuals, sole traders, intermediaries, and agencies. With this change, our annual reviews will soar by over 1,500, reaching approximately 3,500. 

If you are detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to grow your career in employment tax, we encourage you to apply and become a vital part of our team! 

If successful, you will be required to undertake professional tax training and examinations, to ATT-level. 

The Role 

You will be responsible for the day-to-day review of employment status requests, setting up suppliers on the University's Finance System, as well as responding to the straightforward queries from departments. 

You will also undertake the administration of employment status reviews of individual/sole traders and those coming via intermediaries or agencies, issue and extend Tax Clearance Numbers (TCNs) as well as update supplier records within the supplier (APEX) database and the new Ind-E-Pay system. 

You will be required to undertake general team administration including running and/or obtaining reports from the Employment Status database and finance systems to help proactively manage risks.  

What we are looking for 

• Experience working in a finance environment
• Experience in using reporting tools
• Knowledge of facts, principles, processes and general concepts relating to Employment Tax
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Specialist training will be provided. 

Benefits 

• 36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Flexible working options
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing

Location 

The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.  

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check, a health assessment and a security check. 

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for flexible working arrangements. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above. 

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Tanya Romyn, Senior Tax Assistant - Tanya.Romyn@admin.cam.ac.uk 

If you have any questions the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at Finhr_recruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is 2 February 2025. The interview dates for the role are planned for w/c 17 February 2025. 

Please quote reference AG44755 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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