Salary: £75,300-£90,000
Location: Cambridge - Hybrid
Contract: Fixed Term (until August 31, 2027 ); September start
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Join us as part of our global tax team to help shape the future of our global tax strategy.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About the role
This role is a maternity cover and will lead diverse projects that influence our intercompany strategies, transfer pricing compliance, and tax optimisation. You'll be part of a team advising on global TP tax policies, working closely with senior stakeholders to streamline processes, support business models, and ensure compliance with international regulations.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
- Drafting and implementing robust transfer pricing strategies
- Leading TP compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including documentation (Master Files, Local Files, CbC reporting)
- Advising on global business structures, market entries, and operational efficiencies
- Partnering with cross-functional teams and external advisors to solve complex tax challenges
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.
About You
You are an experienced tax professional with in-depth expertise in transfer pricing and a comprehensive understanding of international tax laws, regulations, and OECD guidelines. Your expertise equips you to confidently navigate the complexities of the global tax landscape, ensuring compliance and driving strategic outcomes.
Key skills you will bring:
- Expertise in drafting contracts, transfer pricing documentation, and compliance reporting
- Expertise in managing international transfer pricing requirements and risks, including benchmarking, country-by-country reporting, master file and local file preparation
- Advanced analytical capabilities to interpret complex data
- Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with global stakeholders
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.
For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Please note that Cambridge University Press & Assessment will not ordinarily be able to provide sponsorship for vacancies of less than 12-months in duration. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 25 July 2026. We will review applications and interview candidates on an ongoing basis.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
- A 30-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager via Teams.
- Second round interview in-person at our offices in Cambridge.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Pursuing Your Potential
At Cambridge University Press & Assessment, we are dedicated to fostering an environment where your career aspirations are not only recognised but actively supported. Whether you are looking for new responsibilities within your current team, interested in a promotion or secondment, or exploring a different career path, we offer various resources to support your professional development. Our Online Learning Platform, leadership development pathways, and mentorship schemes are readily available to all employees, ensuring you have the tools to reach your fullest potential.
If you are ready to take the next step in your Cambridge journey, we welcome your application. Together, we continue to shape a culture where everyone feels empowered to succeed and motivated to make a difference— for ourselves, for each other, and for learners worldwide.
