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.