Greenfield O&G Head of Group Tax

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Group Tax to join a newly established, large-scale international energy organisation backed by major global stakeholders.

• Reporting directly to the CFO, you will be responsible for leading the Group’s tax strategy, compliance, and governance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Key responsibilities include:
• Leading and shaping the Group tax strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory frameworks
• Overseeing global tax compliance and reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery
• Managing tax risk and governance frameworks, including controls and documentation
• Driving efficiency and optimisation across international tax structures
• Supporting senior leadership with strategic tax advice, modelling, and scenario analysis
• Acting as a key interface with external advisers, auditors, and internal finance teams
• Providing input into investor-facing disclosures and broader financial communications

• We are seeking a senior tax leader with experience operating in complex, regulated and capital-intensive industries such as oil & gas, utilities, mining, or infrastructure.

• Extensive experience in international corporate tax, ideally within a multinational environment
• Strong knowledge of cross-border taxation, transfer pricing, and OECD frameworks
• A track record of operating at a strategic leadership level, engaging with C-suite stakeholders
• Experience managing tax risk, governance, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Commercial acumen and the ability to support complex investment and financing structures
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills

• Opportunity to build and lead a Group tax function from an early stage
• High visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership
• Complex, international footprint with significant strategic impact
• Backing of well-established global organisations within the energy sector

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