Tax Manager - Europe

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:
•    Provide strategic tax leadership, advice, support and assurance for Harbour Energy’s tax positions in the UK, Norway and Germany. 
•    Act as the European tax focal point for business partnering, tax risk management, commercial decision support, compliance oversight, forecasting, controls and continuous improvement. 
•    Support value creation across the portfolio through proactive identification of tax risks, opportunities and structuring considerations associated with transactions, reorganisations and strategic business initiatives

Critical Responsibilities:

•    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 Responsibilities:    

•    Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

Europe
•    Provide strategic tax oversight, assurance and support to Harbour operations across Europe. 
–    UK BU tax team
–    German BU tax team
–    Norway BU tax team 
•    Proactively manage the position to mitigate any tax leakage which would arise on remittance of profits, restructuring activity, transactions or a future divestment
•    Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the relevant tax regimes across the region, monitor legislative and policy developments, and share insights with the wider tax team
•    Maintain strong relationships with business unit leadership and business unit teams
•    Review and assure business unit tax reporting, including tax forecasts, provisions, returns, payments and uncertain tax positions in accordance with the tax delegation of authority
•    Provide senior tax oversight and coordination for acquisitions, divestments, farm-ins, farm-outs, joint ventures, reorganisations and other strategic transactions across the European portfolio, including due diligence, structuring, financing, execution and post-completion integration
•    Partner with Business Development, Legal, Finance and external advisers to identify transaction risks and opportunities, providing commercially focused tax advice that supports value creation and protects Harbour's interests
•    Support in-country lobbying, policy engagement and tax authority relationship strategies where relevant to Harbour’s interests
•    Monitor in-country tax risks and disputes, working with advisers, governments and relevant tax authorities to resolve issues effectively and in line with Harbour values
•    Liaising with the Group Reporting and Forecasting Team as required
•    Working with the Accounting and Compliance Team and Transfer Pricing Specialists to ensure appropriate transfer pricing management
•    Identify and develop tax planning opportunities that support Harbour's commercial objectives, portfolio optimisation activities and long-term value creation strategy, whilst operating within Harbour's tax governance framework and values

Other
•    Continually challenge the status quo and look for ways to enhance ways of working, processes, and systems
•    Work collaboratively with the VP - Tax and other Tax Leads to ensure the provision of a holistic Corporate Tax function
•    Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your manager

Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:

•    A university degree and a recognised higher-level accountancy or taxation professional qualification (CA and/or Chartered Tax Adviser)
•    A high degree of specialist knowledge and competence in UK and international taxation   
•    Experience working with oil taxes in UK, Germany or Norway preferred
•    Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and business development activities, including tax due diligence, transaction structuring and integration planning preferred
•    Leadership and managerial experience
•    Track record with a recognised accountancy firm highly desirable
•    Understanding of complex accounting
•    A strong intellect and analytical ability
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
•    Knowledge of tax software, data analytics and digital workflow tools desirable
•    Awareness of Harbour Energy HSEQ Policies and Business Management System (BMS) 
•    Awareness of Harbour Energy Values & Business Principles

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