86096 - Senior Tax Specialist Tribunal Caseworker - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Description

Building/Site 1 54 HAGLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM ASC BIRMINGHAM, B16 8PE
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Post Type 1 Permanent
Working Pattern 1 Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Role Type 1 Operational Delivery, Tax Inspectorate, Tax Profession

Part 1:
a 1-hour tax evaluation written exercise.

Part 2:
a 10-minute presentation, followed by discussion on some aspect of tax appeals. Ministry of Justice

Job Title:
Senior Tax Specialist Tribunal Caseworker

Appointment Term:
Permanent

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales.

The Senior Tax Specialist Tribunal Caseworker supports the effective administration of the First- tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) by providing specialist knowledge of tax compliance and appeals regimes, undertaking a range of complex casework and assessment activity to advance Tribunal appeals based on the holder's knowledge of tax compliance work and the Tribunal's protocols.

You'll be working closely with judiciary, the tribunal's registrar and other members of the tax tribunal caseworker team, as well as the tribunal's administration teams, you'll undertake a range of case management work in line with delegated judicial functions.

You'll be part of the Legal Operations structure but will work to directions from the registrar and the tribunal's judiciary.

You'll carry out proactive management of appeals and support other team members, the registrar, judiciary and the administration team by identifying any barriers or risks to effective case progression in general and on particular appeals and developing interventions or actions to resolve these, liaising with a range of key stakeholders and the public.

You'll undertake tax appeal casework that is of a more complex or high-profile nature which will require effective decision making on the management of complex and grouped appeals, specialist applications, disputed applications, jurisdictional issues and dealing with non-compliance of the parties within delegated authority.

You'll also be expected to provide, or devise, specialist training for other team members and to align their activities to contribute to wider organisational priorities.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate knowledge or experience of the appeals regimes in direct or indirect taxes (or ideally both), this could be as an accountant or tax adviser, a lawyer, other advisor (such as Citizens Advice Bureau or Tax Aid) or officer assisting or acting for a party to an appeal or other relevant experience of the tax appeals regimes or functioning of the Tax Tribunal.

You will be expected to demonstrate your understanding of the tax appeal system, developed through your track-record of working in a tax related area in your current or a previous role.

Knowledge of direct or indirect tax (or ideally both) appeal regimes.

Familiarity with tax enquiry and compliance regimes.
Understanding of the application and use of the Procedural Rules of the Tax Tribunal.
IT proficient with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies, software packages and resource material.
Experience of work in tax tribunal appeals.

This operational role will require the successful applicant to be mainly office based, in Hagley Road, Birmingham.
Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week.

HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment.

All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy.

Existing Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed on the salary minimum of the pay band or with an increased salary of 10% on their existing base salary (restricted to the new pay band maximum), whichever is the higher.

The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.

Additional Information 1 Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows.

This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas).

Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office.

All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.

Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs.

All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy.

Annual Leave
Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management.

There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.

Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.

For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. UK or Childcare Choices . Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
To Shared Service Connected Ltd Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting- );
To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace.

For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please see our Disability Confident Scheme Frequently Asked Questions webpage.

If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.

We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.

To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken.

If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.

You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
You were living overseas with parents

In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas.

The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role.

We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.

Managing a Quality Service

There will be a 1-hour tax evaluation written exercise during your interview to test your technical knowledge in direct and/or indirect tax appeal regimes.

You will be given the option to choose questions between, direct or indirect tax appeal regimes or both.

The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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