Tax Analyst

Entity: Finance Job Family Group: Tax Group Job Description: Job Description

We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. Our people want to play their part in solving the big, sophisticated challenges facing our world today and, guided by our bp values, are working to help meet the world’s need for more energy while lowering carbon emissions. In our offices at Pune, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement, HR services and other enabling functions – providing solutions as an integrated part of bp. Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are owning the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our outstanding team?

Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment!

About the role The tax analyst will work within a small team providing transformation support to the global tax function - as a key member of the tax technology, data, and digitization team. The mission of our team is to enable tax to continuously adapt to a changing business landscape by improving data integrity, simplifying processes, and accelerating technology solutions.  This team works closely with our information technology teams, business partners, and other members of the tax function to identify areas for process improvement and potential automation and to design and embed streamlined processes through digital solutions.

The work involves driving positive change in tax through technology and process optimization, coordinating agile teams, as well as gathering end user requirements from bp to deliver more efficient and, where applicable, standardized tax processes.

What you will deliver

Collaborate with the global tax function, tax technology and data team, and IT team to gather and understand business requirements.

Develop and implement solutions using MS Copilot, PowerBI, PowerApps, SharePoint, and other relevant tools to enhance tax processes and reporting.

Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and applications to support tax operations.

Participate in the testing and deployment of new solutions, ensuring they meet business needs and are user-friendly.

Provide training and support to end-users on new tools and applications.

Continuously monitor and improve existing solutions to ensure they remain effective and efficient.

Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in tax technology and data analytics.

Essential Education: Educated to a degree standard with additional qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Crucial experience and job requirements: Minimum of 3-6 years’ relevant experience in business transformation with a strong understanding of business transformation projects, including data and process change activities.

Ability to take the initiative to create opportunities for improvement and problem resolution.

Adept at understanding, compiling, and improving established policies and procedures through collaboration with support teams.

Strong analytical and documentation skills, attention-to-detail, and self-starter.

Excellent business verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence others to accomplish initiatives.

Able to work on multiple projects and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Experience Microsoft Suite especially Power Apps, Power BI and Power Automate

Desirable criteria: Experience with citizen development and low-code/no-code platforms.

Familiarity with data visualization and business intelligence concepts.

An understanding of developments in tax data, technologies, external digitalization including AI, and the impact on operational processes.

Previous experience with working on technology led finance / tax transformation projects

Knowledge of tax processes and regulations.

Experience in a global or multinational company.

You will work with

We are unique, as our team has access to other bp functions and senior leaders at a time when the organization is investing heavily in modernization, thus providing ample opportunity to develop networks and stakeholder management skills. In addition, our focus on data integrity, accessibility, and insights to address regulatory pressures from around the world means the incumbent will rapidly be exposed to the needs of the future finance and tax professional. You will work with key stakeholders within tax, finance, technology and business teams alongside other members of the tax technology, data, and digitization team.

Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is eligible for relocation within country 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 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.