Indirect Tax Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Octopus Energy is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax professional to join our finance team in London. You will provide expert VAT/GST/sales tax guidance across multiple jurisdictions and support new product launches and market expansion.

You will lead due diligence for M&A activities, manage UK VAT compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external advisers to keep tax processes compliant and efficient. Prior energy sector experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert indirect tax advice and support to various business units (e.g., Finance, Legal, Operations, and Technology) on new products, services, and expansion 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.
• Manage all VAT compliance obligations for the UK entities, including overseeing the timely and accurate preparation and submission of returns. The returns will be prepared by the tax assistant manager
• Provide support where necessary to the non-UK entities
• Ensure the Group's accounting systems and processes correctly capture and report indirect tax data.
• Coordinate with external advisors and internal finance teams to gather necessary data for tax filings.
• Monitor changes in indirect tax legislation across relevant jurisdictions and implement necessary changes to internal processes and systems.
• Advise on other indirect taxes as required eg customs duty and climate change levy
• Identify efficiencies and improve processes and systems to ensure we are keeping up with requirements

Skills

Indirect tax

VAT/GST knowledge

Tax compliance

M&A due diligence

Cross-border tax

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA/CPA or LLM in Taxation

Tools

NetSuite

Tax automation tools

Job description

Octopus Energy is all about clean, green energy with transparent pricing and a relentless commitment to customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert indirect tax advice and support to various business units (e.g., Finance, Legal, Operations, and Technology) on new products, services, and expansion 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.
• Manage all VAT compliance obligations for the UK entities, including overseeing the timely and accurate preparation and submission of returns. The returns will be prepared by the tax assistant manager
• Provide support where necessary to the non-UK entities
• Ensure the Group's accounting systems and processes correctly capture and report indirect tax data.
• Coordinate with external advisors and internal finance teams to gather necessary data for tax filings.
• Monitor changes in indirect tax legislation across relevant jurisdictions and implement necessary changes to internal processes and systems.
• Advise on other indirect taxes as required eg customs duty and climate change levy
• Identify efficiencies and improve processes and systems to ensure we are keeping up with requirements

Requirements

• 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.