Manager - Tax

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.  Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices. 

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of Role:

Lead the UK tax function and manage a team of tax professionals responsible for tax advisory,  compliance, tax reporting, group and corporate reporting, and VAT. Ensure effective management of UK tax risk and accurate, timely delivery of the tax obligations of the UK Business Unit and UK Corporate legal entities. Provide commercially focused advice, including on M&A activity, and represent the Company proactively with government, industry and other external stakeholders. 

 Critical Responsibilities (MAE/MATTE/HSES*):

• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSES Procedures.

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilits: 

• Ensure that all activities and behaviors are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy's Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsary compliance training where required.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility, and Competence: 

• Lead, develop and manage a high-performing team of tax professionals, fostering technical excellence,  collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. 
• Ensure effective delivery of UK tax advisory, tax compliance, tax reporting, group and corporate  reporting, and VAT activities, supported by robust governance, controls and tax risk management  processes. 
• Oversee corporation tax returns, tax provisions, group and statutory reporting, VAT returns and  associated filings, ensuring obligations are delivered accurately and on time. 
• Lead and provide commercially focused tax advice on M&A activities, including acquisitions, disposals,  due diligence, transaction structuring, financing, integration and post-completion restructuring, as well  as wider strategic, operational and joint venture matters. 
• Work closely with the UK Corporate team on all UK tax matters affecting the Group's UK companies,  ensuring alignment of tax strategy, governance, risk management and reporting across the UK Corporate portfolio and the UK Business Unit. 
• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance for the UK Corporate legal entities and the UK Business  Unit, ensuring consistent and timely compliance and reporting across the Group. 
• Develop proactive relationships with HMRC, HM Treasury, industry trade bodies, other oil and gas  companies, joint venture partners, external advisers and other third parties, representing the Company's interests on tax policy, legislative developments and industry matters. 
• Monitor developments in UK oil and gas taxation and the wider fiscal landscape, advising senior  management on emerging risks, opportunities and business impacts. 
• Manage external advisers and specialist providers, ensuring high-quality support, effective cost  management and access to appropriate expertise. 

Critical Skills*, Qualifications, Experience, etc: 

• Professional tax or accounting qualification, such as CTA, ACA, CA or ACCA, or equivalent. 
• Significant relevant UK tax experience, with a demonstrable track record in UK upstream oil and gas  taxation. 

• Strong knowledge of UK corporation tax, Petroleum Revenue Tax, Energy Profits Levy, capital  allowances, decommissioning taxation, tax accounting and VAT. 
• Proven experience of leading, developing and managing tax professionals across multiple tax  disciplines. 
• Relevant experience of advising on M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, integration and post-completion activity. 
• Experience of managing relationships with HMRC and engaging effectively with government, industry  bodies and other external stakeholders. 
• Strong commercial judgement and analytical capability, with the ability to communicate complex tax  matters clearly to senior and non-tax stakeholders. 

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.

For further information or support on any of these points, please reach out to us at careers@harbourenergy.com