Head of Payroll and Tax

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

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an Employment & Expatriate Tax Manager in Kintbury, UK. This role focuses on managing tax governance and compliance for a substantial employee base and is pivotal in providing support to expatriates. The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of tax laws, strong stakeholder management skills, and a professional qualification. A competitive salary in the range of £80,000 - £90,000, along with excellent benefits, is offered. Remote work options are available.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Customizable benefits

Healthcare options

Discounted gym membership

Electric vehicle leasing

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of employment and expatriate tax and social security compliance.
• Significant experience in a senior in-house or advisory firm role.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing employment tax and social security reporting for all EDF entities.
• Providing UK tax and social security support to expat populations.
• Advising on payroll and relocation matters.

Skills

Knowledge of employment and expatriate tax compliance

Stakeholder management skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management abilities

Confidentiality and commercial awareness

French language skills

Education

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

Job description

Employment & Expatriate Tax Manager - London, UK

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

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. To be shortlisted, you need to offer:

• 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.

Benefits

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of success. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that is 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.

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