Tax Manager

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 energy in the countries 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 Transfer Pricing team plays a critical role in supporting bp's global businesses by ensuring transfer pricing policies are appropriately designed, implemented, governed and documented across a highly complex multinational operating environment. The team works closely with business, finance, tax and technology teams to support critical initiatives while maintaining compliance with transfer pricing requirements across multiple jurisdictions. As a Transfer Pricing Manager, you will be responsible for supporting transfer pricing governance, documentation and compliance activities across bp's global operations. The role requires a strong combination of technical transfer pricing expertise, commercial understanding and partner management skills to ensure transfer pricing policies accurately reflect business operations and value creation. You will work closely with business and finance teams to understand evolving business models and intercompany transactions, translating complex operational activities into robust and defensible transfer pricing positions. The role also provides support on strategic business projects, acquisitions, divestments, restructurings and tax authority enquiries. A key aspect of the role will be helping drive tax transformation and continuous improvement initiatives through the application of technology, automation, advanced analytics and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency, governance and compliance delivery. Key Accountabilities Support the design, implementation and governance of transfer pricing policies across bp's global businesses. Coordinate transfer pricing compliance activities, including Local Files, Master File requirements and related governance processes. Partner with business, finance and tax teams to analyse business operations, value chains and intercompany transactions. Translate complex business activities and functional analyses into robust transfer pricing positions. Assist with transfer pricing audit defence activities and responses to tax authority enquiries and disputes. Drive process simplification and tax transformation initiatives through technology, automation, analytics and AI solutions. Maintain strong relationships with participants across tax, finance, technology and business functions. Essential Experience and Qualifications Degree or equivalent experience qualified with a relevant professional qualification (ACA, CTA, CA, CPA or equivalent). Extensive transfer pricing technical expertise, including practical application of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines to complex multinational organisations. Significant experience handling transfer pricing compliance programmes, including Local Files, Master Files, governance requirements and associated risk management activities. Experience using technology-enabled tax processes and tools, including AI, automation, GenAI solutions, Copilot or advanced analytics capabilities. Strong understanding of transfer pricing documentation, benchmarking analyses, intercompany transactions and policy implementation. Proven ability to analyse value chains, functional profiles and business models to support defensible transfer pricing outcomes. Experience supporting transfer pricing audits, enquiries and controversy management with tax authorities. Experience operating within a large multinational environment. Strong partner management, communication and influencing skills. Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Desirable Experience Energy sector experience. Experience within technology-enabled tax functions or tax transformation programmes. Demonstrated track record of driving process improvement, innovation and digital adoption. Key Partners Outside of the wider Transfer Pricing team, key collaborators for this role include: Business and finance teams across bp's global operations. Corporate Tax, Planning and Reporting teams. Tax technology and digital transformation teams. External advisers and consultants where specialist support is required. Tax authorities in relation to transfer pricing enquiries, audits and disputes. Future Location Notice This role will start in Sunbury or Canary Wharf, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for employees and leaders to come together in one London location. 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. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer 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. Apply now! Travel Requirement Negligible travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: acquisitions and disposals activity, Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Creativity and Innovation, Data Management, Digital Fluency, Direct and indirect tax compliance and accounting, Economic modelling, Financial Reporting, Influencing tax law and policy, Interpreting and applying tax law, Management of change, Managing tax dispute resolution and controversies, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Tax advice for mergers, Tax advisory, Tax compliance process management, Tax reporting and control, Transfer Pricing . Future Location Notice: This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time. Legal Disclaimer: We are an 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.