Financial Accountant -TAX (Redeployee applications Only)

Please note: This role is only open to redeployee applicants at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployee applicants will not be considered at this time.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to RecruitmentCoordinators@citystgeorges.ac.uk with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

We are seeking a pro‑active Tax focused individual to join the team. This role sits within the Financial Accounting, Tax and Treasury team in the University’s Finance Directorate. The team is responsible for financial reporting and statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with tax, audit and regulatory requirements, supporting corporate financial planning and balance sheet management, overseeing treasury activities including cash forecasting and covenant compliance, and maintaining financial oversight of university subsidiaries and investments in spin‑out companies.

Responsibilities

• Full tax administration for university group entities, covering VAT, Gift Aid and Corporation Tax, including reporting, submissions, query handling, advisory liaison, systems reviews, and compliance activities such as Capital Goods Scheme, PESM reviews and Customs and Excise duties across jurisdictions.
• Manage reporting and tax compliance for at least one subsidiary.
• Support wider financial accounting activities, assist with month‑end and year‑end processes, audits, and provide cover within the finance team.

Person Specification

A degree‑educated (or equivalent experience) qualified accountant with proven experience. Strong knowledge of financial systems and procedures within higher education or similar complex environments, with an understanding of governance, compliance, and data protection frameworks. The candidate may be working towards tax qualifications (e.g. CTA), with proven experience in delivering full tax administration, including VAT, Gift Aid, Corporation Tax, reporting, submissions, advisory liaison, and compliance processes. The candidate must demonstrate strong experience across financial accounting, tax, and treasury functions, providing accurate information to stakeholders in a complex organisation.

Additional Information

Further Information can be found in the JD - Financial Accountant - Tax.pdf.

Closing date for applications

05 July 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 08 July 2026

Selection Process

The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

Benefits

City St George’s offers a sector‑leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Equal Opportunities

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio‑economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

Hybrid Working Arrangement

Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on‑site activities. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George’s, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.