Indirect Tax Manager
Role description
From the employerWE'RE MAKING ENERGY FAIR, CLEAN, AND SIMPLE FOR ALL USING TECHNOLOGY.
OCTOPUS ENERGY STARTED WITH A BOLD IDEA: TO BUILD BRITAIN’S FIRST TRULY DIGITAL
ENERGY SUPPLIER. BY COMBINING WORLD-CLASS TECH WITH BRILLIANT HUMANS WHO CARE
DEEPLY ABOUT CUSTOMERS AND DRIVING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION, WE MADE IT
HAPPEN AND IN 2025, WE BECAME BRITAIN’S LARGEST ENERGY SUPPLIER.
OCTOPUS ENERGY GROUP [http://octopusenergy.group/] IS A GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION
COLLECTIVE. 10 BUSINESSES WORKING ACROSS 4 CONTINENTS TO TACKLE ENERGY
TRANSFORMATION AT NEARLY EVERY FRONT.
AND WE CONSTANTLY PUSH TO MAKE ENERGY BETTER. TIRELESSLY CAMPAIGNING FOR FAIR
PROTECTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS. AND BUILDING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES THAT FORGE A
PATH TO A GREEN ENERGY SYSTEM.
WE’RE MADE UP OF 10,000+ AUTHENTIC, COMMITTED PEOPLE WORKING AROUND THE WORLD ON
STUFF YOU'D NEVER EXPECT. WE'RE UNITED BY A SHARED GOAL: TO DRIVE THE GLOBAL
GREEN ENERGY REVOLUTION. READ OUR SPOTLIGHT SERIES
[https://octopus.energy/blog/?category=Our%20community] TO MEET SOME OF THE
TEAM.
ABOUT THE ROLE
WE ARE SEEKING A HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND EXPERIENCED INDIRECT TAX MANAGER TO BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF INDIRECT TAX (VAT/GST/SALES TAX) COMPLIANCE AND
ADVISORY ACROSS THE OCTOPUS ENERGY GROUP. THIS NEWLY CREATED ROLE WILL BE
CRUCIAL IN MANAGING RISK AND ENSURING EFFICIENCY IN OUR RAPIDLY GROWING
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS. YOU WILL REPORT INTO THE GROUP HEAD OF TAX AND BE PART
OF THE GROUP TAX TEAM. YOU WILL HAVE ONE DIRECT REPORT- THE TAX ASSISTANT
MANAGER. THE TAX TEAM LOOKS AFTER ALL TAXES ACROSS THE GROUP AND WHILE THE ROLE
IS FOCUSSED ON INDIRECT TAX THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPOSURE TO OTHER
TAXES. THE GROUP IS HIGHLY ACQUISITIVE SO THERE IS HUGE POTENTIAL FOR THE ROLE
TO DEVELOP IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.
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What you'll do
Advisory and Planning
- Provide expert indirect tax advice and support to various business functions
(e.g.,Finance, Legal, Operations, and Technology) on new products, services,
andexpansion into new markets
- Identify opportunities for indirect tax savings and efficiencies
- Lead indirect tax due diligence for M&A activities
- Assist in setting up the correct indirect tax processes for new international
entities
Compliance and Reporting
- Manage all VAT compliance obligations for the UK entities, including
overseeingthe timely and accurate preparation and submission of returns. The
returns will beprepared by the tax assistant manager
- Provide support where necessary to the non-UK entities
- Ensure the Group's accounting systems and processes correctly capture
andreport indirect tax data.
- Coordinate with external advisors and internal finance teams to gather
necessarydata for tax filings.
- Monitor changes in indirect tax legislation across relevant jurisdictions
andimplement necessary changes to internal processes and systems.
- Advise on other indirect taxes as required eg customs duty and climate
changelevy
- Identify efficiencies and improve processes and systems to ensure we are
keepingup with requirements
What you'll need
- A recognised professional accounting or tax qualification (e.g. CTA, ACA,
ACCA, CPA or LLM in Taxation)
- Strong post qualification experience in indirect tax, ideally gained in-house
within a multinational business or at a major accounting firm
- Proven technical knowledge of VAT/GST/Sales Tax regimes, particularly across
multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience working within the energy or utilities sector would be a bonus.
- Experience with NetSuite and/or tax automation tools would be helpful.
- Great written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain
complex tax topics clearly and confidently to people outside of tax.
- Comfortable working autonomously, managing multiple priorities and taking
ownership of projects through to completion.
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WHY ELSE YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE
- Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of
our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your
experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because
we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a
reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is
finding the right octofit!
- Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn,
decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide
range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard
work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were recently named
the UK's top company to work for
[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/best-places-to-work-uk-2025-list-b2679318.html], and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 [https://www.thetimes.com/static/best-places-to-work-2024-verybig/]. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture [https://octopus.energy/blog/podcast/] and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership [https://www.businessleader.co.uk/the-top-25-uk-companies-for-senior-leadership-revealed-by-glassdoor/]
- Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits
[https://octopus.energy/octopus-employee-benefits/]
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you, tell us what you care
about, why Octopus feels right and most importantly, bring us the real you!
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P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to
flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment
team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any
burning questions before then? Drop us a message at talent@octoenergy.com and
we’d love to help!
Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and
environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific
accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique
preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview
process for comfort and maximum magic!
Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to
apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are,
if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the
candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who
are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique
skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our
success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis
of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an
inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.