Senior Tax Analyst, Europe

Oceaneering; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering seeks a Senior Tax Analyst to support the Europe Tax Manager, focusing on compliance and planning for tax matters in Europe. The role involves managing tax lifecycle tasks across jurisdictions, contributing to financial reporting and analysis while ensuring compliance with stringent regulations. This position offers a hybrid work environment and the opportunity to engage with international teams.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for advancement within an international company

Hybrid working environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Extensive experience with European tax matters is crucial.
• Strong research and organizational skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance functions and prepare tax provision calculations.
• Support international tax planning and potential audit resolutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for tax-related projects.

Skills

Tax accounting

Tax compliance

Tax research

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business, Finance, Law, Accounting)

Tools

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft ERP System

ONESOURCE Tax Provision (OTP) Software

PowerBI

Tax research software tools (e.g., Checkpoint)

Job description

Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Duties And Responsibilities

This position serves as functional tax support for the Europe region. The Senior is responsible for supporting the Europe Tax Manager in providing the necessary (1) tax compliance and provision support for local statutory financials and consolidated US parent company reporting and (2) tax planning support for the region. This position will have a significant focus in the company’s Europe operations and tax compliance. This role will assist with the overall tax lifecycle (planning, provision, compliance, and controversy) for the relevant jurisdictions. The job functions of this position will encompass approximately 40% tax accounting, 30% tax compliance and tax provision, and 30% tax research/planning, providing tax support to commercial and operations teams, special projects, and tax controversy.

Functions

• Tax compliance functions include:
• Ensure the company is tax compliant within operating jurisdictions
• Assist with coordinating tax filings and information requests from 3rd party service providers
• Facilitate resolution of tax audit exercises within the operational jurisdictions
• Assist in preparing transfer pricing documentation, especially regarding intercompany transactions
• Support the functional group efforts around various indirect taxes such as VAT, GST, payroll, etc.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvement with the provision and compliance process

Financial reporting functions include:

• Responsible for preparation of the current and deferred tax provision calculations, FIN 48, RTP and TBBS for the respective jurisdictions
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax provision workpapers
• Record current and deferred taxes within operating jurisdictions
• Identify and evaluate corporate income tax uncertainties
• Develop and comply with internal controls around tax reporting

Tax research and planning functions include:

• Support and contribute to the execution of international tax planning, provisions, filings, and controversy matters
• Provide international tax advice regarding structuring of new business, projects, client, and supplier agreements
• Undertake permanent establishment reviews and making recommendations as needed
• Assist with other special projects, including foreign restructurings and analyzing the cash tax and financial reporting impact of tax planning
• Assist with international acquisitions, restructuring, planning, and implementation
• Monitor international-related legislative updates for potential impact to Oceaneering operations
• Keep abreast of new legislation and developing best practices

Location

• Role provides the opportunity to work in hybrid environment, working both virtually and in office when required.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of the year
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree (Business, Finance, Law, Accounting, or related field)
• Extensive experience of corporate and/or public tax with emphasis on Europe tax matters
• Experience of corporation tax and tax compliance and track record of dealing with tax authorities
• Strong experience of tax accounting and tax provision
• Strong research, communications, and organizational skills
• Fluent in English
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

DESIRED

• ACCA qualification or equivalent
• Masters in Taxation, JD, or LLM with emphasis on taxation
• Public accounting background, corporate tax, or mix of both
• Experience working for US multinationals and/or Energy companies
• Experience with tax compliance, research, planning, and tax accounting for European countries (predominantly, UK, Norway, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Switzerland) of 5 years min
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP System and Oracle
• Experience with ONESOURCE Tax Provision (OTP) Software
• Experience with tax research software tools, such as Checkpoint or Orbitax
• Experience with Alteryx, PowerBI, PowerQuery, Tableau, and UiPath
• Knowledge of other
  

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.

Closing Statement

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