Senior Tax Manager

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Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.

About Us

Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform ("OSP"), this drives our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs - together with the proprietary software applications - we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery.

About the role

At Ocado, we thrive on change and we operate on trust with a client-first approach. We know that our people are our greatest asset and we’re dedicated to building an inclusive culture where everyone's voice is valued.

Our Award Winning* team manages the tax requirements of all Ocado companies both in the UK and internationally, and is a key link between various stakeholders. We currently have a full time vacancy for an established International Tax specialist to support a range of global (excluding USA) international tax advisory and reporting requirements across the business, combined with the review of externally prepared compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a relatively new tax team in a FTSE group with great ambition for growth, reporting directly to the Head of Direct Tax and Reporting. 

We are open to applications for those who would fit an accomplished manager or senior manager position, dependant on experience. We are also happy to hear from those who may be considering fixed term contracts or require flexibility in their working pattern.

*Winner of Tolley's ‘In house Tax Team of the Year’ award, 2024. 

Accountabilities

The role focuses on supporting our current international operations (our Ocado Solutions business and our various R&D centres) as well as supporting our planned international growth ensuring compliance and efficiency. Reporting to the Head of Direct Tax and Reporting, here are some of the responsibilities you can expect in the role:

• Review/maintain transfer pricing model and ensure compliance with documentation requirements, including the Guidelines for Compliance
• Support the definition and implementation of the tax strategy and tax policies, aligned with overall business objectives and regulatory environment
• Initial research on tax landscape in new territories and any commercial risks, to optimise outcomes for the business (e.g. cash repatriation), seeking external advice as needed
• Identify and deliver relevant commercial opportunities including establishing, quantifying and tracking of all incentives and other beneficial agreements with tax authorities
• Monitor, interpret, and apply international tax legislative changes and prospective changes, providing technical/business briefings as required,
• Design and implement approach to BEPS Pillar II compliance
• Identify, monitor and manage international tax risks
• Ensure international tax obligations are fulfilled, working closely with Finance colleagues and external advisors (where relevant)
• Management of outsource providers and international tax audits
• Deliver international tax aspects of half year and year end reporting
• Provide tax related guidance to the wider business across all relevant processes (eg. employment, procurement, supply chain)
• Support with tax related queries and be a ‘go to’ contact for international tax matters
• Develop and deliver training to the business to support (i) tax challenges of operating internationally; and (ii) understanding of and compliance with tax policies and standards
• Support transformation and business change activities with tax expertise and guidance
• Seek to identify and implement process efficiencies (continuous improvement mindset)
• Consistently championing Ocado’s values and supporting the personal development of team members

About you

• Qualified ACA or equivalent and /or CTA with 5+ years PQE
• Experience of working in a broad international tax environment, researching new territories and monitoring tax developments
• Experience of communicating complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and act on your own initiative
• Mindset for continuous learning for themselves, the tax team and the wider Finance community

What we offer you

Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately.

• 30 days ‘working from anywhere’ policy
• Wellbeing support through dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
• Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
• Generous Private Medical Insurance (within the first month of joining!)
• Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)
• 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
• Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station to the Hatfield offices
• Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
• 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees (within the first month of joining!)