Head of Tax - Oil & Gas

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced tax leader to join a growing international upstream oil & gas business at a pivotal stage in its development.

This newly created role offers the opportunity to establish, shape and lead the Group tax function, working closely with senior leadership to build a robust tax framework covering governance, compliance, reporting and strategic tax planning.

The business is entering an exciting growth phase with significant investment planned across new exploration and development projects. As a result, the successful candidate will be exposed to a broad range of technically challenging and commercially significant tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.

This role would suit an individual who enjoys building capability, creating structure and influencing business decisions in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group's tax strategy, governance and operating model.
• Lead all aspects of corporate tax, international tax and transfer pricing.
• Ensure tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with senior stakeholders on investments, business growth initiatives and strategic projects.
• Identify and manage tax risks while maintaining appropriate controls and governance.
• Support financial reporting, tax provisioning and external disclosures.
• Manage relationships with external advisers and tax authorities.
• Establish and develop the tax function as the business continues to grow.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified tax professional with substantial post-qualified experience.
• Strong international corporate tax expertise.
• Experience managing transfer pricing, tax governance and tax risk matters.
• Proven ability to operate effectively within multinational organisations.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Upstream oil & gas sector experience.
• Exposure to Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs).
• Experience supporting exploration and development activities.
• Familiarity with cross-border investment structures and international operations.
• Experience operating within joint venture environments.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to build a tax function from the ground up.
• Significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Broad international remit with varied and intellectually stimulating work.
• Involvement in major growth, exploration and development projects.
• Highly visible role with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the organisation.
• Well-funded business with ambitious expansion plans.

For an ambitious tax professional looking for a genuine opportunity to shape a function, influence strategy and work on complex international tax matters within the upstream energy sector, this is a unique career opportunity.