--- title: 'Indirect Tax Manager - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract at OVO Energy' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/indirect-tax-manager-6-month-fixed-term-contract-ovo-energy-3wyyqwhks1kf' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-19' --- # Indirect Tax Manager - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract at OVO Energy - **Company:** OVO Energy - **Posted:** 2026-09-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19 - **Apply:** https://careers.ovo.com/?gh_jid=8203680 ## Job description ## Role OVO-View Team: Indirect Tax Salary banding: £70,000 - £80,000 Experience: Expert Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Reporting to: Indirect Tax Senior Manager Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. This role in 3 words: Expert, Compliance, Attention to detail Top 3 qualities for this role: Thorough, pro-active, communication Where you’ll work: At OVO, we understand that a one size fits all approach doesn’t work for everyone. That’s why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility. All our roles are hub based (Bristol, Glasgow or London), providing a dedicated space for collaboration, connection and teamwork, however within this role you’ll have the flexibility to work mostly from home. Everyone belongs at OVO At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us. Teamworking for the planet Everything we do here spins around [Plan Zero.](https://www.ovoenergy.com/plan-zero) So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen, and having an efficiently functioning Finance team will help us towards this journey. This role in a nutshell: This role will be a key member of the Indirect tax team. This is an essential role which will be focused on providing expert indirect tax support for VAT-focused projects, with an emphasis on compliance, process reviews, and internal controls. Your key outcomes will be: - Review and document end-to-end VAT processes from source to return. - Analyse and adapt processes to support VAT projects and transitional activities. - Identify and implement control improvements to ensure robust compliance. - Partner with wider finance and technology project teams to design and implement necessary processes and reporting. - Proactively identify necessary actions and take ownership of delivering changes, with support from the Senior Indirect Tax Manager. - Assisting the Indirect Tax Senior Manager with projects and support as required. You’ll be a successful Indirect Tax Manager here at OVO if you… - Are ACA/CTA qualified. - Possess excellent indirect tax technical knowledge. - Are a strong team player, recognising the needs of all stakeholders and ensuring outcomes maximise value and impact across the enterprise. - Have the ability to problem solve complex issues, by using your experience and skills. - Are diligent with a preference for attention to detail, and be willing to investigate at depth to resolve problems. - Have excellent communication skills in order to explain complex tax issues and information to a non-tax audience. - Have In-house experience in a consumer facing business. Ideally you will have: - A strong background in indirect tax, with specific expertise in compliance processes and financial controls. - The ability to identify 'what needs to happen' and comfortably take ownership of delivery. - A collaborative approach, and a team player who is comfortable working with finance teams and wider project teams. - Excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between tax, the wider finance function and the operational business areas. Let’s talk about what’s in it for you We’ll pay you between £70,000 and £80,000, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us! We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission. You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay. We'll give you 9% Flex Pay on top of your salary – 4% of this is auto enrolled into your pension, and the remaining 5% is yours to do what you like with. You can use this to buy from our extensive range of flexible benefits, including our green benefits which we've put at the heart of our offering, add to your pension or even take it as cash. Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your health With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more For your wellbeing With gym membership, travel insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, home & tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations For your home Get up to £400 towards any OVO Energy plan, plus great discounts on solar, smart thermostats and EV chargers For your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know. For your Belonging To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you. Oh, and one last thing... We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes, yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible.. ## About OVO Energy ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: OVO Energy is a UK-based energy technology and services company on a mission to power human progress with clean, affordable energy for everyone. - **Entity Type**: Private (part of the OVO Group, which is privately held) - **Headquarters**: Bristol, England, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2009 - **Founders**: Stephen Fitzpatrick ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Energy supply, energy technology (cleantech), and home decarbonisation services. - **Target customers**: B2C (residential households in the UK), B2B (through its SaaS platform Kaluza for utilities globally). - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To power human progress with clean affordable energy for everyone." The company has committed to its "Plan Zero" strategy to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2035. ## Products & Services - **OVO Energy (Retail Supply)**: The core business providing gas and electricity to approximately 4 million UK homes. Includes smart tariff plans, EV charging tariffs, and the "Beyond" Energy Savings Account. - **Kaluza (SaaS Platform)**: An advanced, end-to-end SaaS platform for energy utilities. It enables real-time data-driven operations, customer personalisation, and integration of low-carbon technologies (EVs, solar, heat pumps). Kaluza is a separate entity within the OVO Group with a global client base (e.g., AGL in Australia). - **OVO Home Services**: Installation and support for green home technology, including EV chargers, solar panels, and heat pumps. The company also has a franchise network for community-level solar installation. - **OVO Energy Experts**: A service where experts visit homes (over 6,500 in 2024) to provide tailored energy efficiency advice. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available for OVO Energy itself. Kaluza (sister company) was valued at $500 million post-money following a $100 million investment from AGL in 2024. - **Key Metric**: Adjusted EBITDA of £42 million in 2024 (down from £225 million in 2023), serving ~4 million customers. OVO has provided £140 million in customer support since 2022. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Mitsubishi Corporation (long-standing partner and joint venture in Japan), AGL (Australian energy giant, $100M investment in Kaluza), and other global utilities. - **Growth Signals**: - Launched "Beyond," the UK's first Energy Savings Account, in 2024. - Kaluza signed a landmark software licensing deal with AGL in Australia, expected to cut AGL’s operational costs by $46-60 million. - Launched Kaluza Japan via a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation. - Active in campaigning for a social tariff and policy change with the UK government. - Over 140,000 Trustpilot reviews with a 4.5-star rating. ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertically Integrated Ecosystem**: OVO controls the full customer journey from energy supply to SaaS platform (Kaluza) to home installation services, creating a unique, data-rich feedback loop. - **Technology-First Approach**: Kaluza is a genuine platform differentiator, allowing OVO and its partners to innovate faster and lower costs compared to traditional utilities. - **Strong Brand & Trust**: Consistently high customer satisfaction (4.5* Trustpilot) and a clear, authentic net-zero mission ("Plan Zero") that resonates with consumers and employees. - **Scale & Incumbency**: With 4 million customers, OVO is one of the UK's largest energy challenger brands, giving it significant market influence and data assets. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale Kaluza Globally**: The primary growth engine. The focus is on signing more international utility clients (e.g., AGL, Mitsubishi) to license the Kaluza platform, targeting operational cost savings and green tech integration for partners. - **Lead UK Home Decarbonisation**: Accelerating the installation of heat pumps, solar panels, and EV chargers to meet UK government targets (e.g., 600,000 heat pumps per year by 2028) and reduce customer carbon footprints. - **Deepen Customer Relationships**: Expanding the "Beyond" account model to increase customer lifetime value, loyalty, and cross-selling of green tech. - **Achieve Plan Zero**: On track to have a 100% electric fleet of vans and 100% renewable electricity for all offices by the end of 2025. The long-term goal is net zero by 2035. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven Culture**: The company has a clear, urgent purpose ("Plan Zero") that unites employees. The CEO, David Buttress, describes the mission as "energising and infectious." - **Award-Winning Inclusion**: Recognised as a **Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality** (Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024) and holds accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Menopause Friendly, and Period Positive Workplace. - **Progressive People Policies**: Offers unlimited, fully paid compassionate leave, unlimited paid leave for pregnancy loss, paid leave for "moments that matter" (e.g., child's first day of school, wedding), and "recharge" leave after intense periods. - **Flexible & Hybrid Working**: The company promotes flexibility and wellbeing. Offices are in Bristol (HQ), London, and other locations. - **Strong Engineering & Tech Culture**: With Kaluza as a core product, there is significant investment in software engineering, data science, and product development. The company explicitly seeks "brightest minds" to solve complex energy challenges. - **Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)**: Investment in belonging network leads (Radius Certified), indicating strong support for employee-led communities. ## Sources 1. [OVO Energy Careers Page](https://www.ovoenergy.com/careers) 2. [OVO Energy About Page](https://www.ovoenergy.com/about) 3. [OVO Group Careers Page](https://careers.ovo.com/) 4. [OVO Annual Report & Plan Zero Report 2024 (PDF)](https://company.ovo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/OVO-ANNUAL-REPORT-FY24-FINAL-SEPT-2025.pdf) 5. 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