International Employment Related Tax Consultant

Based in London

£40,000 per annum

This post attracts a generous benefits package, including 32 days’ leave and Civil Service pension arrangements, and benefits from a range of family-friendly policies.

The British Council is a world leader in cultural relations, building long-term relationships and trust between people in the UK and other countries, for mutual benefit. The programmes we use to do this are wide-ranging and cover the arts, education, English, science and society. We strive to be continuously innovative to ensure that we represent the best of the UK and are relevant to the needs of the thousands of people we work with around the world. We operate in 238 cities in 110 countries and territories.

The role will implement and contribute to the international employment related tax strategy of the British Council with respect to all categories of staff, covering the UK and its country operations globally. It will sit within the Employee Relations and Reward Centre of Expertise and will provide expert knowledge on global, international and UK employment related tax issues, working with key internal stakeholders and external / internal tax advisory services.

You will have:

- A thorough knowledge of expatriate assignment principles, packages and administration

- An understanding of UK HMRC income tax and NIC regulations as applied to international assignees

- Some familiarity with overseas employment tax and social security systems

- Previous experience of ERT compliance or consulting work for internationally mobile employees

- It is desirable that you are ATT and / or CTA qualified.

Closing date: 20 January 2012. Completed applications should be returned to: UK-Resourcing@britishcouncil.org

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).