Employment Tax Senior Manager - 5 month FTC

Location: We're flexible with where the successful candidate is based, but you'll need to be happy commuting to our London office when required.

This role is a 5 month Fixed-Term Contract initially.

We launched in 2009 with a mission to change energy for the better. Since then, we’ve welcomed over a million members, planted a million trees, and set our sights on helping save the planet.

As a Group, we’re working to become a net zero carbon business by 2030, while helping our OVO Energy members halve their carbon footprints at the same time. 

Green energy and technology are great tools to fight the climate crisis with. But it’s people power that will rewrite history.  

So we’re building a zero carbon team inside and out. Of people who share our values, feel inspired by our mission, and want to make change happen. When you work for OVO, it’s not just a job. It’s the work of a lifetime. And we want the sharpest minds to help. 

Up for the challenge?

Where in the world of OVO will I be working? 

Working within the OVO Finance Team, you'll be reporting to the Head of Group Tax.

Overall, as a Finance Team, we’re responsible for ensuring accuracy, optimising processes and systems, simplifying reporting and driving performance to deliver the most effective returns on capital.

It’s an exciting time to join the team following OVO’s acquisition of SSE Retail as we’re integrating both businesses, working to deliver an outstanding One Finance service.

What will I be doing?

The OVO Group employs approximately 6,000 people, across a diverse range of brands and roles, including a mobile workforce out in the field.   

You’ll work closely with our People, Reward, and Payroll teams to review all relevant processes in the business in relation to employment tax and ensure the robust controls are in place.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure the Group’s processes and controls are documented adequately, including to support compliance with the Senior Accounting Officer regime.  
• Manage all employment tax aspects of employee benefits, working particularly closely with Reward as new benefits are introduced. 
• Provide advice regarding and monitor controls in relation to IR35.  
• Reviewing processes in relation to employment tax filings (for example the PSA) to consider improvements, including using/implementing technology where appropriate.  
• Be the point of contact with HMRC for employment tax matters.  
• Provide ad hoc advice to the business as and when required, including in relation to Ovo’s international businesses.

Is this the job for me? 

Life at OVO is pretty fast-paced so you’ll be comfortable working in a dynamic high growth business. You're confident working in a constantly evolving environment and are comfortable proposing, justifying, initiating and implementing change.

You're CTA qualified and will have significant experience of managing employment tax matters and associated risks in a large corporate environment. You're a self-starter and excellent teammate with a collaborative, pragmatic approach but are just as confident working independently.

Ideally you will have:

• An organised and thorough in approach with a keen attention to detail and willingness to dig and investigate to resolve problems.
• An ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and present tax information to non tax colleagues with clarity.  
• An ability to build relationships with a wide range of internal partners

From us you’ll get*

• 4% of your salary to spend on flexible lifestyle benefits
• 5% matched employer contribution to your pension
• 25 days holiday + 1 for your birthday
• And many more... 

(*) Please note that certain benefits kick-in once you have passed probation which can be up to 6 months after your start date.

We want the best people 

At OVO, we empower our people to have choice around where and when they work - flexible working arrangements can be discussed for all of our roles. Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team for more info.

We’re keen to meet people with varied backgrounds - our view is the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. If you're excited about joining us and think you have much of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure… we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more about working in the OVO family of companies on our careers page and Glassdoor. We’re also delighted to have received a Top Employers certificate in 2018, 2019 and 2020!