Tax Senior Manager in London

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Locations: United Kingdom - London, United Kingdom - Sunbury

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Today

Time left to apply: End Date: August 1, 2026 (14 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: RQ

Entity: Finance

Job Family Group: Tax Group

Role Summary: Reporting to the VP UK, Europe & South Africa, the role holder will be a key contributor within a regional team of tax professionals located in UK, Europe and South Africa, providing C&E expertise across the team’s activities. The role holder will work with the Tax Operations team, so they may meet their accountability for bp’s tax compliance requirements by providing compliance support when required. The role necessitates working with a broad network of multidisciplinary experts across bp to understand the business transactions with a view to providing commercially insightful tax advice.

Role Accountabilities:

• Provide tax advice to all bp’s commercial operations across UK and Europe but also across the globe when required with a focus on C&E matters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with leadership of the regional businesses to understand commercial plans and adapt tax advice in support of their delivery.
• Work with the bp Tax Leadership to lead tax risks across bp’s portfolio. Continuously identify tax planning initiatives in line with bp’s ethical framework and help facilitate decision making on implementation.
• Work with the Tax Operations team to support timely and accurate filings. Provide tax compliance support when required to meet bp’s regulatory requirements.
• Manage design, documentation and monitoring of C&E compliance processes in close collaboration with other parts of the Tax and Finance function (incl. all excise licenses and specific tasks of bp’s ITCF) and support managing C&E related reporting (incl. BSI, GFO etc.).
• Provide tax policy advice and advocacy strategy on European C&E policy matters in support of the Tax Policy team.
• Work with Governments and relevant tax authorities to resolve tax disputes.
• Work fluently with bp’s data and digital tools – continuously improve the use of data and data analytics for the advisory and compliance work.
• The role holder will help to drive modernization across tax processes through innovative approaches to standard processes, employing technology and digital solutions to drive improved insights, cost efficiencies and to deliver value.
• As a Senior Level Leader within bp, the role holder will also be expected to inspire and empower others to achieve organisational aims whilst creating a culture in line with Who We Are, fostering a culture of accountability and inspiring trust. The role holder will be expected to build strong relationships, understand the needs and goals of the team, influence key partners, and drive a culture of continuous improvement in service of bp’s strategic direction.

Essential Education:

Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CTA, or equivalent).

Essential experience and job requirements:

• Extensive years of experience in excise tax planning and advisory experience in a global or multinational environment.
• Proven experience in leading qualified tax staff.
• Strong business insight and sound judgement in taking risk-based decisions.
• Ability to understand business operations and their tax impact, enabling business teams to make informed decisions that drive profitability and efficiency.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptability and resilience, with a willingness to embrace and inspire change where appropriate.
• Experience with technology-enabled tax transformation and data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, manage complex projects, and influence senior partners.
• Technical knowledge of European C&E regulations and other transactional taxes.

Why join our team?

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits!

Travel Requirement: Negligible travel should be expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Skills: acquisitions and disposals activity, Analytical Thinking, Change Management, Commercial Acumen, Creativity and Innovation, Data Management, Digital Fluency, Economic modelling, Financial Reporting, Indirect Tax Compliance, Influencing tax law and policy, Interpreting and applying tax law, Managing tax dispute resolution and controversies, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Tax advice for mergers, Tax advisory, Tax compliance process management, Tax reporting and control.

Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

About bp:

Join us in a crucial time of transition. We are bringing all of our finance and procurement activities for the group into one place, enabling better work. For you this means working with us on:

• Compliance: efficiently delivering external reporting requirements to ensure we continue to meet our regulatory obligations in all jurisdictions, supported by a robust control environment across all three lines of defence.
• Stewardship: laying out a robust finance framework and providing ongoing management of the balance sheet and portfolio execution, supported by effective advocacy to the market.
• Performance: facilitating the effective allocation of capital, development of business plans and coordination of business performance interventions to ensure a consistent delivery between strategic aspirations, operational forecasts and delivered outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for value creation through mergers and acquisition-led deals, commercial negotiations and integration of business opportunities.
• Transformation: driving digital transformation (centralising, digitising, optimising) across all elements of the finance entity to achieve sector-leading cost performance.