Tax Advisor

Entity: Finance Job Family Group: Tax Group Job Description: Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering.

Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner. About the role: The UK, Europe and South Africa tax team is responsible for providing experienced tax advice and support across all businesses, taxes and countries within this geographical region. This team will act as the primary holder of relationships with fiscal authorities and business leaders, driving effective tax risk management across the region.

This team will have primary accountability for handling non-routine or contentious tax audits and disputes within the region and in support of the accountabilities held by the Tax Operations and the centralized Planning and Transfer Pricing teams. Within tax, this team will work closely with the centralised Planning and Transfer Pricing (TP) teams to provide local tax knowledge and insight to centrally led M&A/BD projects and TP-specific matters, and may also be called on to support the Policy, Operations and Reporting teams where local knowledge and oversight of tax matters in the region is needed to undertake advocacy, compliance and reporting activity.

experience

and qualifications: Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., Master of Economics/Taxation, Master of Law or similar). ACA and/or CTA qualified, or equivalent qualification, with strong technical expertise in UK corporation tax/direct tax. confirmed

experience

in tax planning and advisory in a global or multinational environment. Strong eye for business Ability to understand business operations and their tax impact, enabling business teams to make informed decisions that drive profitability and efficiency. Strong analytical, communication, and partner management skills. Adaptability and resilience, with a willingness to adopt and motivate change where appropriate.

Experience

with technology-enabled tax transformation and data-driven decision-making. Key Partners: Outside of the wider tax function, other key collaborators for this role holder will include: Fiscal authorities: with limited exceptions, the regional tax teams are typically the primary holders of relationships with the fiscal authorities. Business leaders: other than for ST&S direct tax matters, the UK, Europe and SA team will maintain relationships with leaders of businesses operating in the region.

External tax advisors: when required. Key Finance/FP&A/FBT interfaces, particularly where tax data is required. Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027 Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

benefits

to enable your work to fit with your life. These

benefits

can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other

benefits

and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.

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equal opportunity

employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.

g. , accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.) If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks. We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.