Tax Manager (Part time)
Company
Location
Hatfield, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/20/2025
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Description
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Hatfield (Hybrid working – 2 days in the office)
Working hours per week: Part-time (24 hours, open to discussion)
Level: Manager
Application closing date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
About Us
Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivaled service, and reassuringly good value.
We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket ocado.com. Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, but it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind Zoom by Ocado, our same-day grocery delivery service.
About The Team And The Role
At Ocado Retail our Finance team plays a critical role in supporting the business to drive forward. Reporting to the Financial Reporting & Controls Lead, the Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing all tax-related matters for the company, ensuring compliance with all relevant UK tax laws and regulations. This role involves Corporation Tax planning, compliance, and reporting, as well as providing advice on VAT, Employment Taxes and Customs & Excise duties.
What You’ll Do
By joining Ocado Retail you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail.
If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer:
Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with the option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more.
Spend & Save: Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.
Never miss the moments that matter: Blended/Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy an extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities.
Our Hiring Process
Lucky for us, we get loads of great applications and we really appreciate that so many people put the time and effort in to apply. To recognise that, we treat all applications respectfully and fairly. So, if yours stands out, you’ll follow our standard hiring process – one of our Talent Partners will talk you through this in an initial call.
Everyone’s welcome
We’re an equal opportunities employer. That means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.
Location: Hatfield (Hybrid working – 2 days in the office)
Working hours per week: Part-time (24 hours, open to discussion)
Level: Manager
Application closing date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
About Us
Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivaled service, and reassuringly good value.
We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket ocado.com. Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, but it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind Zoom by Ocado, our same-day grocery delivery service.
About The Team And The Role
At Ocado Retail our Finance team plays a critical role in supporting the business to drive forward. Reporting to the Financial Reporting & Controls Lead, the Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing all tax-related matters for the company, ensuring compliance with all relevant UK tax laws and regulations. This role involves Corporation Tax planning, compliance, and reporting, as well as providing advice on VAT, Employment Taxes and Customs & Excise duties.
What You’ll Do
- Tax Compliance and Reporting: You will be responsible for the preparation and submission of various tax elements, including the UK Corporation Tax return for Ocado Retail Ltd (currently using AlphaCT), quarterly Corporation Tax instalment payments. In addition, review the monthly VAT return before it is submitted to HMRC and provide advice on the calculation of the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement payment.
- Tax Planning and Strategy: Advise on the tax implications of business decisions and transactions and working with external advisers to maximise Corporation Tax relief and VAT repayment claims, as well as ad hoc projects. Preparation of current and deferred tax forecasts for the Ocado Retail Ltd budgeting and forecasting cycles.
- Tax Provision and Accounting: Work closely with the Financial Reporting team to ensure accurate financial reporting including preparation of the tax charge and tax disclosures for the Ocado Retail Ltd Annual Report and shareholder (M&S and Ocado Group reporting).
- Tax Risk Management and Governance: Maintain and update Ocado Retail Ltd’s tax risk register and work with the Financial Controls team to manage tax risk and comply with SAO requirements. Drive improvements to tax policies, processes and training of non-specialists. Work with the Finance Transformation team and external advisers to drive innovation through tax technology. Annual update to the Ocado Retail Ltd Tax Strategy.
- Stakeholder Communication: Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders both internally and externally, including tax advisers, auditors and HMRC. Provide tax updates to the Ocado Retail Ltd Audit Committee annually or as required. Communicate complex tax information clearly to non-tax professionals.
- Accounting and/or taxation qualification (CTA/ACA/ACCA)
- Strong understanding of relevant changes to the tax compliance landscape
- Technical awareness and understanding of current and future requirements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word with experience of tax systems
- Experience of grocery retail/FMCG is desirable, particularly VAT
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, both internal & external to the business
- A proactive individual that is passionate about driving change and maximising opportunities
By joining Ocado Retail you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail.
If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer:
Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with the option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more.
Spend & Save: Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.
Never miss the moments that matter: Blended/Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy an extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities.
Our Hiring Process
Lucky for us, we get loads of great applications and we really appreciate that so many people put the time and effort in to apply. To recognise that, we treat all applications respectfully and fairly. So, if yours stands out, you’ll follow our standard hiring process – one of our Talent Partners will talk you through this in an initial call.
Everyone’s welcome
We’re an equal opportunities employer. That means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.
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