Finance Technical Specialist - Tax and Treasury Team Leader

Overview

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

How’s this for job satisfaction? At Scottish Water, we look after one of Scotland’s most precious natural resources. From source to tap, we protect the quality of our water while safeguarding the environment for future generations.

An exciting and high-profile opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Finance Technical Specialist – Tax and Treasury Team Leader to join our Treasury, Tax and Insurance (TTI) team within the Finance Directorate.

The TTI team is a collaborative, specialist team based at our Bridge office in Stepps near Glasgow, playing a critical role in ensuring robust tax and treasury governance and compliance across the Scottish Water Group.

• 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 BEPS compliance.
• Support year-end statutory and regulatory reporting and help the organisation achieve the Fair Tax Mark while maintaining HMRC low-risk status.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in corporation tax, cooperating with stakeholders to support and enhance other direct tax obligations with a consistent and controlled approach to compliance.
• Coordinate the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) process with activities 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 action implementation, and contribute to system developments and wider business initiatives with tax implications.
• Oversee treasury activities, particularly monitoring cashflow and ensuring the organisation maintains sufficient liquidity in line with its risk appetite; support effective cash management processes and maintain strong governance and controls.
• Keep up to date with changes in tax legislation and support their implementation across the organisation; contribute to the development of the Group’s Tax Strategy and engage 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, 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.
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIOT, ATT or ACCA) or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax matters to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience of leading or supporting others and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, plus the ability to plan and manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including Excel, and experience with tax or financial systems.
• Experience of other direct taxes or exposure to treasury activities, particularly cashflow forecasting and liquidity management, would be beneficial.
• Experience of Alphatax software would be advantageous.

• We support work-life balance with flexible working.
• 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays), with option to buy five more days.
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community.
• Family-friendly policies on adoption, maternity, and parental leave.
• Pension and life assurance.
• Annual company bonus and access to SW Splash with savings on holidays, bills and shopping.

This role will be a Grade 8 level. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £54,776, with performance-driven pay progression…