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Job Title: Manager - Tax Reporting & Forecasting Department: Financial Reporting & Tax Location: London Purpose of Role: - Functional leadership for reporting processes and capability across the group. - Manage the group consolidation of tax for group reporting and reporting purposes - Determine and implement the groups tax accounting policies - Ensure that group external results and forecasts reflect correct amounts in respect of taxation, free of error or omission and that the Client's statutory financial statements and market releases reflect correct amounts and disclosures in respect of taxation. - Manage the relationship with external auditors for tax matters and investor relations internally - Strategic management of the Group's effective tax rate, group uncertain tax positions and contingent liability disclosures and ensuring optimisation of tax attributes Critical Responsibilities: - Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and the Client's HSEQ procedures. Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence Level: - Develop, implement and document appropriate tax accounting policies across the group; - Ensure alignment of tax policy across local GAAPs and IFRS where possible; - Identify, implement and continually enhance processes and systems for tax consolidation and disclosures; - Ensure robust control framework over tax reporting and forecasting processes both at corporate and BU level; - Assure business unit processes and models for tax accounting and forecasting processes; - Strategic management of the Group's effective tax rate; - Standardise tax reporting and forecasting outputs from the business units; - Provide assurance over the tax reporting and forecasting outputs from the business units - Oversight of tax risks relevant to reporting and forecasting and positions taken on uncertain tax issues - Ownership of relationship with external auditor tax team - Review of material statutory accounting tax provisions across the group; - Development of appropriate procedures to allow real time oversight of true ups to previously reported tax positions; - Approval of material cash tax payments; - Implement appropriate processes to track cash tax payments; - Work with tax compliance team to optimise the Client's Pillar 2 position; - Unsure appropriate group wide process for the consistent assessment of deferred tax positions; - Ensure alignment between tax forecasting processes and forecasts in the corporate model; - Develop strong working relationships with business unit tax reporting and forecasting teams. - Strong interactions and working relationships both within the Tax function and with the wider Client Finance teams. - Proactively monitor, report and adopt changes in legislation, accounting standards and FRC pronouncements which impact tax provisioning, reporting and forecasting. - Management of annual review of tax attributes to ensure a tax optimised position (e.g. ensuring effective relief for decommissioning. - Assure tax regimes used within the corporate model to ensure accurate forecasting of tax - Work with Investor Relations to ensure sound, reliable and consistent public messaging re: Client's tax position - Input into sponsorship documents for M&A processes; - Input into tax accounting for strategic acquisitions; - Share insights gained from reporting and forecasting with other teams within tax to ensure overall tax position optimised. - Management, development, and training of individuals involved in the tax reporting process including line manager responsibility. - Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your manager. Critical Skills Qualifications Experience, etc.: - Degree qualified or equivalent. - Qualified Chartered Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Advisor. - A high level of IFRS tax governance - Experience of advising on and executing complex transactions. - Experience in reviewing earnings data for UK upstream activity, identifying issues, and framing an appropriate control and risk management environment (including SOX). - Detailed SAP expertise preferable. - Tax system development experience preferred and/or attitude and ability to embrace and own a tax accounting system. - Working knowledge of general corporate law and its application. - Able to correctly and competently handle complex tax matters of high value, and able to delegate complex advice. - Strong commitment to technical excellence and drive to get advice correct. - Ability to clearly articulate complex tax matters to a range of internal and external audiences. - Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. - High commercial awareness of value drivers, where required, a strong negotiator. - Desire to develop people and provide active leadership on difficult or contentious matters. - Financial numeracy/literacy a pre-requisite. - Awareness of Company HSEQ Policies and Business Management System (BMS) - Awareness of Company Values & Business Principles

Projects & Modifications Manager Location:Aberdeen Department / Function:Decommissioning & Projects This is a 12 month contract on a PAYE tax status. The role is based in Aberdeen, UK and hybrid working pattern is in place. The role and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to the following: - Direct experience of major decommissioning projects is a prerequisite for this role Oversees a portfolio of projects, asset modification, and repair scopes from initiation through to completion, ensuring robust governance, technical development, and approval processes Operates at a senior level, managing complex CAPEX and asset modification projects along with their associated contracts. Brings credible technical expertise in EPC and front-end project development to support sound commercial and project management decisions Demonstrates strong capability in building and maintaining effective relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners, including regulators and international Tier-1 contractors Provides technical leadership in shaping the overall programme execution strategy Manages the portfolio of projects across the company, as well as the portfolio of modification projects via the chose execution methodology Selects, develops, and manages multi-disciplinary project teams of company and contractor personnel ensuring outputs and outcomes are delivered to meet the agreed business case In conjunction with the procurement team, agrees contracts for the provision of services, monitoring compliance and managing variances Leads the project framing through preparation of the requirements of projects and determines the best means of satisfying requirements. Consolidates and documents the fundamental components of projects (scope, schedule, resource requirements, budgets, risks, opportunities and issues, and quality requirements) as part of project planning Prepares, gains approval of, refining and updating business cases that justify the initiation and/or continuation of projects in terms of benefits, costs and risks Prepares and maintains schedules for project activities and events, taking account of dependencies and resource requirements Able and willing to travel and contribute to the success of offshore operations Provides technical leadership for the projects and modifications portfolio for project development and delivery Is familiar with and adheres to the Client's people policies and procedures Proven ability to work collaboratively, within their team and across the organisation and externally as required Technical competence to safely and efficiently manage subsea Diving and Wells Contractors with topsides operational interfaces Sound commercial awareness of supply chain management and have a clear understanding of project financing/cost control principles Applications are invited from Degree Qualified candidates in Marine or Subsea engineering discipline. All industry competency certification including offshore BOSIET with CA-EBS, MEDICAL and MIST are required for this role. All candidates must have The Right to Work in the UK, as no sponsorship is available.

CONTRACTS SPECIALIST (PROJECTS) Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator in Aberdeen is seeking an experience Contracts Specialist. This is Permanent role. Scope/Overall Purpose of Job: Responsible for the contractual management and administration of a portfolio of capital project and decommissioning contracts, coordinating tender / sourcing activities to meet the business needs and supporting ongoing activities. Ensuring the company is not exposed to unnecessary contractual and / or commercial risks. Key Job Responsibilities: Business Delivery: Tendering / Sourcing: Supply chain management focal point for tender / sourcing requirements, key tasks including: prioritise tender schedules and manage workload to meet business requirements, prepare requests for proposal documentation, with input from SME's / stakeholders across the business, lead tender process, including any communications with tenderers, lead overall evaluation process, conducting the commercial and contractual evaluations, coordinating with technical / HES evaluation team, plan and lead all negotiations with tenderers, prepare and present recommendations to award, obtaining internal tender board and Co-Venturer approvals (where required), draft contracts using company standard templates and arrange for execution of the same. Post Award Contract Management: Manage post award contract / commercial management from initial kick-off through to close out, working closely with technical Contract Owner and other SME's as required, key tasks including: provide contractual advice, support and contract interpretation to the business as necessary, engaging with legal for more complex matters (if required), ensure all compliance, Co-Venturer (JOA) and company requirements regarding contracting processes and contractor management are satisfied, including monthly / quarterly performance reviews, KPI's and improvements for under-performing contracts / contractors, participate with any management of any claims and / or disputes raised by or with supply chain contractors, coordinate with SME's and take the lead in the resolution (where applicable) and otherwise provide proactive supply chain support, compliant contract administration using the company systems, processes and templates, management of SAP / e-procurement system records. Organisation Capability: Engagement with SME's as necessary legal, finance, HES, Information Risk Management etc. Represent the business as the supply chain focal point at all monthly internal tender board meetings, as required. Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the business needs are met and the supply chain team is a key participant in management of the supply chain. Establish and maintain relationships with counterparts in supply chain contractors to support the client being a client of choice for the supply chain and getting the contractor that we desire. Monitor the external environment in order to identify and take advantage of business opportunities to improve results within defined area of responsibility, Champion HES matters in all procurement activities, Candidate Requirements: Key Experience Required: Previous experience and detailed knowledge of contracts (all elements including legal provisions), conditions and practices in the UKCS, demonstratable experience of tendering, awarding and managing contracts within the assigned portfolio, with ability to develop tender and contract strategies (where required). Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with high volume of activity and changing priorities to align with the needs of a dynamic business. Diverse supply chain management experience in energy sector (ideally with Operator and Contractor - Tier 1 / 2 experience). Experienced and effective with proactively interfacing with internal SME's / stakeholders (for example: asset / wells teams, compliance, legal, finance, procurement, materials, QC and logistics) and understanding their needs as well as communicating the supply chain team needs from them. Proficient in use of SAP system and MS office applications. Key Qualifications, Competencies Required: Degree level qualification in an appropriate and relevant discipline (preferable but not essential if hold relevant experience instead). Good project management skills and can demonstrate the ability to self-manage and prioritise multiple tasks, ability to work pro-actively under own initiative with minimum supervision but also a team player that will engage supervisor and other team members when beneficial, keep supervisor appraised of key issues to avoid any surprises. Working knowledge of end-to-end contracting process (planning, sourcing, negotiation and post award contract / contractor management).