Contract: Tax Advisor / Aberdeen

The oil and gas operator client requires a Tax Advisor on either a staff or contract basis based in Aberdeen.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Undertakes a wide variety of tax compliance activities in support of the UK Tax Manager and provides advice on tax matters to the business, as appropriate.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides advice to client on all UK tax matters.

• Working closely with other members of the Tax Department (particularly the Senior Tax Advisor as well as the Tax Manager), develops, maintains and executes tax return and preparation processes for Corporate Income Tax, Petroleum Revenue Tax and other taxes.

• Working with other members of the Tax and Finance Department, responsibility for preparing quarterly tax accruals and related accounting treatment.

• Working with other members of the Tax and Finance Department, assists with the preparation of the annual and quarterly tax budget / forecast.

• Assists with tax audits (internal/external).

• Participates in, and supports, specialist Tax or wider Finance initiatives and projects.

• Develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with Bratani and Global business units, UK tax authorities, external advisors and joint venture partners.

 

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Essential

• Degree level educated

• Relevant accounting qualification, preferably ICAS/ICAEW

Preferred

• CIOT qualification – but not essential.

 

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Essential

• Experience in a tax role, preferably gained within a large accountancy firm.

• Tax accountancy experience in accounting for current and deferred taxation

• Knowledge of UK tax legislation and conversant with all aspects of UK tax computations

• Knowledge of UK upstream taxation

• Good working knowledge of Excel, Word and tax software packages for tax return preparation

• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

• Ability to demonstrate desire to develop tax career in UK oil and gas

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Strong communication skills, including presentation skills

• High level of Excel spreadsheet experience and skill

• Good report-writing skills

• Strong organisation and planning skills with ability to manage workload in a structured manner

• Self-motivated / Meets deadlines

• Analytical, good attention to detail

• Strong team player, good interpersonal skills.

INTERACTIONS

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• Other members of the Tax Department

• Other members of the Finance Department

• Commercial and Legal teams

• Global Team members

• Internal Audit

 

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• HMRC

• Company Auditors

• Tax consultants and other external specialists

• 3rd party companies / joint venture partner