Finance Technical Specialist - Tax and Treasury Team Leader

What you’ll do

Lead and develop a small team, providing clear direction, coaching and support to ensure the consistent delivery of a high‑quality tax and treasury service.

Work closely with colleagues to review and improve processes and controls, ensuring they remain effective, efficient and aligned to current requirements.

Lead the delivery of corporation tax compliance across the Scottish Water Group, taking responsibility for the preparation and submission of corporation tax returns, country‑by‑country reporting and compliance with BEPS requirements.

Support year‑end statutory and regulatory reporting and play an important role in helping the organisation achieve the Fair Tax Mark each year while maintaining its HMRC low‑risk status.

Act as a Subject Matter Expert in corporation tax, working with stakeholders across the business to support and enhance the delivery of other direct tax obligations, ensuring a consistent and controlled approach to compliance.

Coordinate the Senior Accounting Officer process, ensuring all activities are delivered in line with requirements and supported by appropriate documentation and controls.

Engage with HMRC on audits and enquiries, providing clear, practical advice to colleagues across the business.

Identify and manage tax risks, support the implementation of appropriate actions, and contribute to system developments and wider business initiatives where there are tax implications.

Provide oversight of treasury activities, particularly monitoring cash flow and ensuring the organisation maintains sufficient liquidity in line with its risk appetite.

Support effective cash management processes and ensure strong governance and controls are in place.

Keep up to date with changes in tax legislation and support their implementation across the organisation, while also contributing to the development of the Group’s Tax Strategy and engaging with external bodies, including the Water UK Direct Tax Group.

Report to the Tax, Treasury and Insurance Manager and work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business, building strong and collaborative relationships.

• Significant experience in corporation tax within a large or complex organisation, with a strong track record of delivering high‑quality compliance and reporting.
• Relevant professional qualification, such as CIOT, ATT or ACCA, or an equivalent level of experience.
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters in a straightforward way to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience of leading or supporting others and fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team environment.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, and the ability to plan and manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including Excel and experience of working with tax or financial systems.
• Experience of other direct taxes or exposure to treasury activities (e.g. cash‑flow forecasting and liquidity management) is desirable.
• Experience of Alphatax software would be an advantage.

• 38 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) with the option to purchase five additional days.
• Paid time off to volunteer.
• Family‑friendly policies covering adoption, maternity and parental leave.
• Flexible, balanced hybrid working arrangements.
• Pension and life assurance.
• Annual company bonus.
• Access to SW Splash rewards for savings on holidays, bills and shopping.

Grade 8 – starting salary £54,776, with performance‑driven progression up to £74,386.