Senior Tax Advisor

Purpose of the role :

• The Senior Tax Advisor is responsible for managing and advising on German tax matters within an international oil & gas group. The role ensures full compliance with German tax law (Körperschaftsteuer, Gewerbesteuer, Umsatzsteuer), while actively supporting tax-efficient structuring of upstream operations and holding structures.
• The position combines technical tax advisory, project work, operational tax compliance and tax reporting in a complex, cross-border environment.
• Depending on relevant professional experience and interests, employment in a wide variety of areas is possible (e.g. implementing domestic Tax Compliance Management System, M&A tax advice including review of Sale and Purchase Agreements, Transfer Pricing Documentation, Real Estate Transfer Tax).

What we offer:

• A strategic role in a complex, international group environment.
• Exposure to high-impact structuring and transformation projects.
• Competitive compensation and long-term development opportunities.
• Hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days per week in our office in the Hafen City of Hamburg to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and team culture.

What we expact:

• Calculating taxes, creating tax returns, dealing with tax authorities (including CIT, Trade Tax, VAT and WHTs)
• Monitoring and filing of appeals against incorrect tax assessments (including CIT, Trade Tax, VAT and WHTs)
• Performing tax audits by authorities (including CIT, Trade Tax, VAT, wage tax and WHTs)
• Monthly, quarterly, annual reporting support, tax calculations, planning calculations, deferred tax calculations (German GAAP and IFRS)
• Monitoring and documenting permanent establishments of German entities outside Germany
• Managing timely and correct tax payments to tax authorities (CIT, Trade Tax, other taxes)
• Tax advice for German group entities (CIT, Trade Tax, Wage Tax, VAT)
• Ad-hoc tax advice for Corporate Tax Function in London, United Kingdom
• Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your manager

Critical skills:

• Degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field with a focus on taxation
• Qualification as Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisor) strongly preferred
• 5 – 10+ years of relevant professional experience in an international tax advisory (Big Four or comparable), or in-house tax department of a multinational group (ideally oil & gas, energy, or natural resources)
• Strong knowledge of German corporate tax law, Trade tax and VAT as well as international tax principles and transfer pricing
• Experience with IFRS and HGB tax accounting
• Strong analytical and structured thinking
• Excellent stakeholder management skills (Finance, Legal, Treasury, external advisors)
• High degree of integrity, accuracy, and professional judgment
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Motivation and solution-orientation
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and strong Excel skills preferred
  
  

The successful candidate will demonstrate Harbour’s Core Values and
Business Principles:

• Integrity
• Innovation
• Responsibility
• Collaboration
• Risk Management and Environment
• Integrity and Ethics
• Economics
• Excellence
• Communication

Health and Safety Environment:

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

Harbour Energy International GmbH is part of the Harbour Energy Group, the largest independent oil and gas company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Founded in 2014, Harbour has grown into one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.Today, Harbour produces approximately 450,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with significant operations in Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs, stable margins and a broad range of growth opportunities, including infrastructure-led projects in Norway, scalable unconventional developments in Argentina, and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia.With a low greenhouse gas emissions intensity and a leading position in CO₂ storage in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly, contributing to the global energy supply. Harbour is headquartered in London and employs approximately 5,000 employees and contractors worldwide.We offer an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves and are valued for their contribution. We are committed to creating a truly inclusive and supportive working environment in which everyone can have a positive experience at work.We are looking for exceptional people to help shape and develop the future of our company.
Could that be you? If so, we look forward to hearing from you.