Tax Manager - Asia

Octopus Energy

4300

London (GB), USA

Posted on: 2026-02-20

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

Octopus Energy Generation is a specialist energy investment manager, overseeing more than £7 billion of assets under management. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a net zero energy system by investing in clean energy infrastructure and energy transition businesses.

Our strategies span renewable generation, distributed energy, and broader energy transition platforms across multiple technologies and jurisdictions. As our portfolio of development-stage and growth strategies continues to expand, we are strengthening our in-house tax capability to provide proactive, commercially focused support across fund structures and underlying investments.

We are seeking a Tax Manager to join the OEGen Tax Team, reporting directly to the Head of Tax. This role will take primary responsibility for a defined bucket of OEGen’s

funds comprising a group of funds investing in energy transition technologies and

early-stage businesses, adopting a venture capital / private equity-style investment

strategy and a fund focused on the Asia-Pacific region, investing across a broad range of renewable energy assets.

You will act as the central tax lead for these funds, working closely with investment teams, portfolio companies, finance teams, and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions. The role combines fund-level tax strategy and governance with hands-on oversight of compliance, reporting, risk management, and transaction execution.

This position offers both breadth and technical complexity: exposure to early-stage

equity investments, minority growth stakes, cross-border holding structures, and

infrastructure assets across diverse Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.

💚 Why else you'll love it here 💚

• 💰 Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

• 🎉 Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were recently named the UK's top company to work for, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership

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If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. 🚀

P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at [email protected] and we’d love to help!

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

What you'll do

Fund-Level Tax Oversight:

Take ownership of tax matters relating to a defined portfolio of OEGen's energy transition technology funds and Asia-Pacific renewable energy fund.

Support holding structures, co-invest arrangements, and cross-border investment planning in collaboration with the investment team and external advisors

Ensure tax considerations are appropriately reflected in documentation, SPV structuring, financing arrangements, and exit planning.

Provide tax input on matters specific to early-stage and growth equity investing

International Tax Compliance:

Oversee the delivery of tax compliance obligations (e.g. corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, local filings) across fund and holding structures in multiple jurisdictions, including APAC territories.

Coordinate and manage local advisors to ensure accurate, timely submissions and full regulatory compliance.

Maintain oversight of compliance calendars and reporting trackers at both fund and asset-holding levels.

Monitor evolving tax legislation across relevant jurisdictions, particularly in emerging energy-transition markets

Tax Accounting and Reporting:

Support fund & platform finance teams with tax provisioning and financial statement disclosures.

Review tax-related journal entries and ensure appropriate treatment of current and deferred taxes.

Oversee the integrity and documentation of tax positions reflected in audited financial statements.

Assist with investor reporting and tax disclosures.

Governance and Risk Management:

Maintain robust tax governance frameworks across the relevant funds and structures, reflecting the risk profile of both VC-style investments and APAC infrastructure assets.

Oversee tax audits or enquiries by local authorities, managing advisors and internal stakeholders.

Identify, assess, and escalate material tax risks in a commercially informed and pragmatic manner.

Ensure alignment with OEGen’s broader tax strategy, risk appetite, and governance standards.

Transaction & Project Support:

Lead tax workstreams on acquisitions, disposals, follow-on investments, restructurings, refinancings, secondary transactions, and group reorganisations within the relevant funds.

Support due diligence processes for early-stage technology investments and infrastructure asset acquisitions across APAC.

Review legal and commercial documentation with a tax lens, identifying structuring implications and risk areas.

Coordinate external advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of tax aspects of transactions.

Internal Stakeholder Engagement:

Act as the primary tax point of contact for investment teams focussed on energy transiton technologies and APAC renewable energy assets, as well as fund finance teams and portfolio management teams.

Work collaboratively with the wider OEGen Tax Team to ensure consistency of approach, knowledge sharing, and best practice implementation.

Provide clear, practical tax guidance that balances technical robustness with commercial objectives, particularly in fast-paced VC-style environments.

What you'll need

Minimum 5-6 years’ post-qualified experience in corporate tax.

Qualified tax accountant (CTA or ACA with a tax specialism). Tax lawyers with strong hands-on tax accounting and compliance experience will also be considered.

Background in a Big 4 firm, leading international law firm, or in-house tax function with cross-border exposure.

Experience dealing with multi-jurisdictional structures and external advisors.

Strong knowledge of corporate tax compliance and reporting across multiple jurisdictions.

Solid grounding in tax accounting, provisioning, and financial reporting.

Understanding of tax considerations relevant to early-stage and growth equity investments

Ability to oversee complex international structures without necessarily having deep local expertise in every jurisdiction.

Confident reviewing transaction documents and identifying tax structuring implications.

Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.

Clear communicator, capable of engaging effectively with senior finance and investment professionals.

A bonus if you have

Experience in private equity, VC, infrastructure or energy-related industries.

Familiarity with fund structures and investment management environments.

Exposure to APAC tax environments

Language skills relevant to APAC markets

Pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

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