Tax Advisor

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

About the role: This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional with excellent UK tax expertise, sound and developing international tax knowledge, and proven hands-on advisory experience. The role is well suited to someone who can work with a high degree of independence, take ownership of complex tax matters, and grow further in a broad regional tax environment. The UK, Europe and South Africa tax team is responsible for providing experienced tax advice and support across all businesses, taxes and countries within this geographical region. This team will act as the primary holder of relationships with fiscal authorities and business leaders, driving effective tax risk management across the region. This team will have primary accountability for handling non-routine or contentious tax audits and disputes within the region and in support of the accountabilities held by the Tax Operations and the centralized Planning and Transfer Pricing teams.

Within tax, this team will work closely with the centralised Planning and Transfer Pricing (TP) teams to provide local tax knowledge and insight to centrally led M&A/BD projects and TP-specific matters, and may also be called on to support the Policy, Operations and Reporting teams where local knowledge and oversight of tax matters in the region is needed to undertake advocacy, compliance and reporting activity.

Essential experience and qualifications:

• Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., Master of Economics/Taxation, Master of Law or similar).
• ACA and/or CTA qualified, or equivalent qualification, with strong technical expertise in UK corporation tax/direct tax.
• Confirmed experience in tax planning and advisory in a global or multinational environment.
• Strong eye for business.
• 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 partner management skills.
• Adaptability and resilience, with a willingness to adopt and motivate change where appropriate.
• Experience with technology-enabled tax transformation and data-driven decision-making.

Key Partners: Outside of the wider tax function, other key collaborators for this role holder will include:

• Fiscal authorities: with limited exceptions, the regional tax teams are typically the primary holders of relationships with the fiscal authorities.
• Business leaders: other than for ST&S direct tax matters, the UK, Europe and SA team will maintain relationships with leaders of businesses operating in the region.
• External tax advisors: when required.
• Key Finance/FP&A/FBT interfaces, particularly where tax data is required.

Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027.

Why join us? At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Future Location Notice: This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.

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.

Travel Requirement: Up to 10% 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, Commercial Acumen, Creativity and Innovation, Data Management, Digital Fluency, Direct and indirect tax compliance and accounting, Economic modelling, Financial Reporting, Influencing tax law and policy, Interpreting and applying tax law, Management of Change, 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, Transfer Pricing.