Freelance Tax Advisor

Overview

What we do. Electric Car Leasing

Why we do it. Greener. Fairer. Future.

We are seeking an experienced German tax advisor with deep expertise of payroll and salary sacrifice products.

This role will support our team in ensuring compliance with German tax laws and guide the build of the tax logic behind our pricing and payroll tools.

This is an immediate start on a flexible working basis.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the tax treatment of salary sacrifice products in Germany
• Ensure full compliance with German payroll and tax regulations
• Support set up and ongoing ad-hoc development of our electric car salary sacrifice product
• Translate tax rules into clear logic for our pricing and payroll calculation tools
• Collaborate with product, legal, and engineering teams

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll taxation and salary sacrifice (Gehaltsumwandlung) schemes
• Strong understanding of German income tax and social security laws
• Ability to communicate complex tax topics clearly to non-experts
• Business proficient English
• Fluent German

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 Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, won the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024. We were named 6th out of the top 100 start-ups to work for by Tempo in 2025 and on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We\u2019ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership

About us

The electric revolution has arrived - and from 2035 you\u2019ll no longer be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in the UK.

We\u2019re building a whole new way for drivers to join the electric charge and not only learn about and shop for their EV online, but experience a 'lease for life' through an industry changing customer experience. This is the chance to join one of the UK\u2019s most exciting start-ups – making it easy for individuals and businesses to go electric by getting their car, charger and energy all in one cracking deal.

Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide our customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience.

We\u2019re an Octopus Energy company—an innovative new energy supplier. We are part of the Octopus Energy Group, which seeks to improve the lives of millions of people by transforming the industries we operate in. The Octopus Group incorporates Octopus Energy, Octopus Healthcare, Octopus Investments, Octopus Property, Octopus Ventures and Octopus Labs.

Please note we use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively.

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

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.

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