Senior Tax Manager in Aberdeen

Who we are looking for

A Senior Tax Manager to join our team at H&P, to be based at our offices in Aberdeen.

Key details

• Location: Aberdeen
• Contract Type: Permanent

One Team. One Journey.

H&P recently acquired KCA Deutag, and integration is ongoing.

At H&P, our people are our strength. Since 1920, Helmerich and Payne has been the industry’s most trusted partner in drilling productivity and reliability. We are changing the landscape of drilling by using cutting-edge rig technologies and drilling solutions to build upon a century of success, all while continuing to deliver better outcomes for our customers.

We strive to continually lead with our Core Values that enable employees to develop on their H&P Journey. We believe that doing the right thing means creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that empowers our people to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Opportunity for all

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all and are happy to make any reasonable adjustments you need during the recruitment process. We value all our people and their contributions and recognise the benefits we gain from the diversity that exists amongst our teams.

What we offer

• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare
• Health risk assessment
• Retired benefits
• Family leave
• Vacation leave

Application process

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Closing date

Please note the vacancy will be closed when the successful candidate has been selected.

You and the role

Reporting to the Head of Tax (Eastern Hemisphere), this role is responsible for providing advisory support to the Eastern Hemisphere business including ensuring compliance & reporting management happen in a timely manner. This role will also focus on delivering tax projects as they arise.

Primary responsibilities

• Working closely with the Finance business leaders and commercial partners to understand current and future business plans and to provide specialist and commercially focused tax advice.
• Support Tax Reporting Manager as needed with quarterly and year end reporting the US and with external audit.
• Support the Head of Tax on advisory projects.

Key Tasks:

• Research tax technical points and evaluate their impact on the Group or entities.
• Lead the provision of commercially focused tax advice to finance and commercial managers on bids, new business opportunities and other projects.
• Lead specific tax related projects including M&A and restructuring, dividend planning and Group Financing.
• Develop and demonstrate best practice ways of working for the tax team to adopt.
• Provide support to the wider tax and finance team regarding tax accounting queries and technical guidance when required.
• Manage tax audits by providing guidance to local teams and tax managers and ensuring accurate and appropriate disclosure is made to the tax authorities.
• Manage, maintain and report tax risks and consider appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Review the impact of new tax legislation on existing group companies and report those changes.
• Ensure that the Group meets all its tax filing obligations tax returns and appropriate transfer pricing documents are prepared and filed on time.
• Review tax budgets, quarterly tax packs, annual tax packs and ensure these are accurate and reflected in the local / Group accounts.
• Represent the tax department in cross department projects.
• Support SOX compliance.
• Cover for Head of Tax in their absence.

Experience

• Good accounting skills.
• Understanding of financial implications of tax transactions on the Group’s financial performance and reporting.
• Strong experience of international tax issues in a wide range of jurisdictions.
• Good knowledge of excel and other packages.

Behaviour and Skills

Needs to be a good communicator, strong team ethic and able to deal with a variety of people at different levels, with differing levels of financial awareness. Willing to challenge in a robust and professional manner.