Tax Advisor
BH-314639
Posted: 29/09/2025
- Competitive
- Scotland Scotland Aberdeen
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Job Title: Tax Advisor
Location: Aberdeen
Contract Length: 12 months
Sector: Oil and Gas
*UK RTW REQUIRED*
Description:
Covering UK Tax Compliance and Tax Provisioning,
• Preparation of Corporation Tax returns and computations for client companies (prior experience of ring fence rules preferred but not essential)
• Preparation of all necessary data, examination of technical issues, computation of tax liability using specialist software
• Filing corporation Tax Returns with HMRC, assisting addressing questions from HMRC, ultimately ensuring that liability agreed
• Researching/legislative checking of selected tax technical matters relevant to tax return responsibilities
• Preparing tax provisioning for inclusion in the statutory accounts of the Corporate UK legal entities in UK.
• Preparing the UK group relief and UK corporate interest restriction position of the group Examination of technical issues and analysis of tax legislation to determine the appropriate presentation of specific transactions
• Preparation of Petroleum Revenue Tax returns for client PRT Fields and assistance with all associated PRT compliance (prior experience of PRT preferred but not essential)
• Preparation of Energy Profits Levy calculations for compliance and UK statutory reporting (prior experience of EPL preferred but not essential)
• Supporting across wider tax function as required
Skills, Qualifications, Experience:
• Professional Tax Qualification
• Degree qualified
• Corporate accountancy background, preferably within oil and gas industry
• Upstream Corporation Tax and PRT experience (desired but not essential)
• Strong analytical ability
• Attention to detail and a desire for precision
• Highly numerate
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Deadline driven
• Knowledge of UK Upstream tax software desirable, together with knowledge of SAP (preferable but not essential).
• Ability to learn and develop understanding of accounting systems in order to navigate them.
• Strong Excel skills
• Pro-active, driven, ability to take ownership and is a supportive and congenial team player who is supportive and keen to operate in a fast paced dynamic work environment.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Location: Aberdeen
Contract Length: 12 months
Sector: Oil and Gas
*UK RTW REQUIRED*
Description:
Covering UK Tax Compliance and Tax Provisioning,
• Preparation of Corporation Tax returns and computations for client companies (prior experience of ring fence rules preferred but not essential)
• Preparation of all necessary data, examination of technical issues, computation of tax liability using specialist software
• Filing corporation Tax Returns with HMRC, assisting addressing questions from HMRC, ultimately ensuring that liability agreed
• Researching/legislative checking of selected tax technical matters relevant to tax return responsibilities
• Preparing tax provisioning for inclusion in the statutory accounts of the Corporate UK legal entities in UK.
• Preparing the UK group relief and UK corporate interest restriction position of the group Examination of technical issues and analysis of tax legislation to determine the appropriate presentation of specific transactions
• Preparation of Petroleum Revenue Tax returns for client PRT Fields and assistance with all associated PRT compliance (prior experience of PRT preferred but not essential)
• Preparation of Energy Profits Levy calculations for compliance and UK statutory reporting (prior experience of EPL preferred but not essential)
• Supporting across wider tax function as required
Skills, Qualifications, Experience:
• Professional Tax Qualification
• Degree qualified
• Corporate accountancy background, preferably within oil and gas industry
• Upstream Corporation Tax and PRT experience (desired but not essential)
• Strong analytical ability
• Attention to detail and a desire for precision
• Highly numerate
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Deadline driven
• Knowledge of UK Upstream tax software desirable, together with knowledge of SAP (preferable but not essential).
• Ability to learn and develop understanding of accounting systems in order to navigate them.
• Strong Excel skills
• Pro-active, driven, ability to take ownership and is a supportive and congenial team player who is supportive and keen to operate in a fast paced dynamic work environment.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.