Tax Team Lead - Forecasting / Provision

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?

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Purpose of Role:

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual tax provision and forecasting cycle for the Mexico BU, including current and deferred tax calculations and cash tax estimates.
• Prepare tax reporting packs for HQ, auditors and management, and support tax disclosures in the financial statements.
• Integrate tax treatment with operational processes across AP, Procurement, Payroll, Treasury and Legal, and supervise the Controls, Risk & Regulatory Compliance and Intercompany & Foreign Payments functions.

Critical Responsibilities:

• Ensure 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:

Tax Provision and Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual tax provisions, including calculation of current and deferred tax.
• Perform current and deferred tax modelling including CCF, fixed assets, AAI and thin capitalisation considerations.
• Effective tax rate analysis and management reporting.
• Prepare FX tax workpapers affecting current tax.
• Prepare tax reporting packs for HQ, auditors and management.

Tax Forecasting and Analysis

• Prepare monthly tax estimates and cash tax forecasts to support financial planning.
• Prepare tax forecasts and closing scenarios in line with the planning cycle.
• Analyse uncertain tax positions and follow up on tax contingencies.
• Provide tax advice on intercompany financing, debt capitalisations, cash pools and similar transactions.

Transfer pricing and intercompany support     

•  Local file and Master file coordination, including EPT-related support.
• Analysis of foreign suppliers and intercompany loans for transfer pricing documentation purposes.
•  Joint review with Compliance of foreign payments, DTT analysis and supporting documentation where the payment also affects transfer pricing positions.
• SIPRED Annexes 16 and 17 support, review of Annex 19 and tax note inputs to the financial statements.

Statutory and Regulatory Filings

• Prepare and submit the foreign investment report (Reporte Nacional de Inversión Extranjera).
• Maintenance and monitoring of tax attributes, including CUCA, CUFIN and tax losses.
• Update of share value calculations for Mexican entities.
• Tax treatment support for capital reimbursements and debt capitalisation.
• Shareholders and partners information for tax purposes, including follow-up on tax registry notices and corporate changes with tax impact.
• Form 96 and related corporate/informative filing support.
• Inputs to annual income tax return, SIPRED and external audit where linked to tax attributes, DTA, ETR and provision balances.
• Monitor legislative changes that could impact provision, forecasting or statutory filings and adapt processes accordingly.

Cross-Functional Integration and Team Leadership

• Integrate with AP, Procurement, Payroll, Treasury and Legal to align tax treatment with operational processes.
• Support Finance and corporate teams on tax-related queries, including ad hoc analysis.
• Line-manage direct reports within the Forecasting / Provision sub-team, reviewing outputs, prioritising workload and ensuring timely delivery.
• Coach direct reports through on-the-job guidance, regular feedback and targeted support on career progression.
• Set individual objectives and conduct formal performance reviews.
• Supervise the Controls, Risk & Regulatory Compliance function, coordinating with the relevant adviser to ensure timely delivery and quality of outputs.

Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc. :

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Mexican corporate income tax, current and deferred tax, tax provisioning methodologies and tax forecasting.
• Strong understanding of tax accounting reconciliations, effective tax rate analysis, uncertain tax positions and tax contingencies.
• Expertise in tax forecasting and provisions within the oil & gas sector.
• Proficient in utilising financial software for tax purposes and data analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of local and international tax regulations applicable to the oil & gas industry.
• Experience reviewing foreign payments, withholding tax, intercompany transactions and supporting documentation.

Non-Technical Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strong organisational and deadline-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of effectively managing stakeholder relationships.
• High level of integrity and professionalism in handling confidential financial data.

Professional Experience:

• Background in managing tax functions in a multinational corporation, preferably in the oil & gas industry.
• Experience in strategic tax planning and compliance management.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and analysis in a corporate setting.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred

Language:

• English: Proficient (written and spoken).
• Spanish: Intermediate or above.

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.