Corporate Tax Manager - Finance Office Grade 8

Corporate Tax Manager (Finance Office)

Location:

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

Annual salary: £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression to £63,606.

Grade: 8;
Full Time, Permanent.

Closing date: 24th June 2026.

The role will be responsible to the Tax Manager in all aspects of corporate and direct tax for the University and its subsidiaries – including its international entities and overseas permanent establishments. In performing this role, the Corporate Tax Manager will be responsible for managing all day-to-day direct tax compliance and reporting obligations across all direct corporate taxes for both the UK and other territories in which the University operates – this will include transfer pricing compliance and compliance with our increasing obligations under the BEPS guidelines.

The post holder will be responsible for managing the external advisor relationships to the extent they support direct corporate tax issues and staying up to date with new developments that impact the University in this area. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for proactively identifying and managing the implications of the University’s activities including transnational education and other collaborations on direct tax across multiple jurisdictions.

Process improvement will be a significant focus in this role – with a strong need for good data skills and an interest in the development of future technologies to enhance process. This role will be involved in shaping the development of the Tax Function as the University moves into an exciting time which brings with it the need to move proactively from a tax perspective and manage both compliance and advisory risk.

Energy and enthusiasm will be important as well as an ability to take initiative and be curious.

• Manage the University’s Direct Tax Compliance Calendar and tasks:
  • Preparation and filing of the University’s annual UK corporation tax return
  • Preparation and filing of the University subsidiaries annual UK corporation tax returns
  • Preparation and filing of the University of Birmingham Dubai annual corporate tax return
  • Review and management of the other University overseas corporate tax returns for its international subsidiaries and international collaborative programmes – currently in China, India and Belgium
  • Management of new corporate tax registrations in new territories
  • Management of all transfer pricing compliances in territories in which the University operates
• Leading and responding on queries regarding the corporate tax position of the University and its subsidiaries
• Process improvement of the UK corporation tax processes – more ongoing data analysis and automation where possible to design a more efficient robust process
• Focus on reduction in reliance on external providers and reduction in professional fees
• Documenting tax processes in the UK and worldwide
• Management of the University group’s transfer pricing obligations
  • Management of the group Transfer Pricing policy via the group Masterfile and other documentation (e.g., intercompany agreements)
  • Annual updating of the group Masterfile and Local Files
  • Ownership and management of reviews of the policy and supporting benchmarking where appropriate
  • Undertaking and supporting new transfer pricing reviews where required
• Ensuring compliance with agreed transfer pricing policies within territories and monitoring day-to-day activities; leading specific projects where direct tax implications in overseas territories are involved – including development of existing University international subsidiary activities, overseas collaborations with international partners or other University‑led activities
• Proactively managing direct tax implications, supporting teams with developing business cases, presenting to boards or teams on corporate tax implications of projects and liaising with international partners
• Participation in the British Universities Finance Directors (BUFDG) Tax Network including attendance at quarterly tax meetings and the annual conference, and attending KPMG and other advisors’ technical updates, webinars, etc.; further reading and networking as necessary
• Working…