Employment & Expatriate Tax Manager - Hybrid - London, UK

EDF Energy; Bryn Du; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking an Employment & Expatriate Tax Manager to ensure compliance in tax matters across the UK and support international personnel. The role involves managing tax governance for thousands of employees, ensuring compliance with HMRC, and advising on various payroll and expatriate matters. Candidates should have a strong background in employment tax and interpersonal skills to navigate stakeholder relationships effectively. The position offers flexible working options and a competitive salary range of £80,000 - £90,000.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Customisable benefits like healthcare and gym membership

Electric vehicle leasing

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior in-house or advisory role.
• Desirable: Experience managing assignees moving to and from France.

Responsibilities

• Managing employment tax and social security reporting.
• Providing UK tax support to expat population.
• Advising on payroll and relocation matters.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of employment and expatriate tax

Strong stakeholder management

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to manage concurrent projects

Confidentiality and commercial awareness

French language skills

Education

Professional qualification (e.g., ATT, CTA)

Job description

Employment & Expatriate Tax Manager - Hybrid - London, UK

Employment & Expatriate Tax Manager - Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

About the Role

Ready to shape tax strategies that keep us compliant and support our global workforce? At EDF, Success is Personal and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.

The Opportunity

As Employment and Expatriate Tax Manager, you'll be the technical expert on employment and expatriate tax matters across EDF UK. You'll ensure compliance with HMRC requirements and provide advice for our UK and international populations, including around 200 expats in multiple countries.

We are flexible in location and you will need to be able to travel to the London office at least once a month. The salary range is circa £80,000 – £90,000 depending on experience.

You'll manage tax governance, reporting and advisory for 12,000+ employees and 4,000+ contractors, with responsibility for expat tax payments exceeding £8m annually. From PAYE and PSAs to short‑term business visitor reporting, you'll make sure we meet every compliance requirement.

Who You Are

We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strong stakeholder skills.

• In-depth knowledge of employment and expatriate tax and social security compliance
• Significant experience in a senior in‑house, advisory firm or HMRC employment tax role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage concurrent projects
• High levels of confidentiality and commercial awareness
• Desirable: Experience managing assignees moving to and from France
• French language skills
• Professional qualification (e.g., ATT, CTA) or equivalent experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing employment tax and social security reporting for all EDF employing entities
• Providing UK tax and social security support to the expat population
• Liaising with HMRC and managing enquiries for expats
• Advising on payroll, assignments, incentive plans and relocation
• Researching and implementing changes in tax legislation
• Leading development of policies and procedures under the guidance of the Head of Reward, Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a salary in the range of £80,000 – £90,000 depending on experience, you'll enjoy a market‑leading pension scheme and customisable benefits such as healthcare, electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of success. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that's unique to you. Here, Success is Personal - it's your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we'll support applicants requiring adjustments.

Closing date: 17.12.2025

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Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.