Principal Tax EMEA | London

About BHP 

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About the Role

Reporting to the Manager Tax EMEA, the Principal Tax EMEA provides technical expertise in the management of corporate and international tax matters and supports BHP’s tax obligations and external reporting requirements across the EMEA region, including the UK, Netherlands and Switzerland.

The role takes ownership of assigned advisory, compliance and tax reporting activities, working closely with regional and global Tax colleagues, Treasury, Finance and Legal to provide practical advice, manage tax risk and support commercial decisions.

Key Accountabilities

• Interprets and applies tax law and accounting principles to determine appropriate tax treatment for proposed and historical transactions, developing technically robust positions and clear, commercially informed recommendations.
• Manages assigned corporate tax compliance and reporting activities, including the preparation or review of tax computations, returns, payment calculations and current and deferred tax reporting, coordinating with Finance, service delivery teams and external advisers.
• Provides tax advice and implementation support for treasury and financing activities, including loan relationships and derivative contracts, and for corporate transactions such as reorganisations, distributions and legal entity simplification.
• Applies an understanding of BHP’s business context, operating model and ways of working to support sound decision-making and the effective implementation of tax advice.
• Sources and analyses financial, commercial and legal information to support evidence-based decisions, clearly documenting assumptions, technical judgements and recommended actions.
• Identifies, assesses and communicates tax risks, applies BHP’s tax risk management and governance requirements, and escalates material or uncertain matters to the Manager Tax EMEA.
• Supports the Manager Tax EMEA in developing audit and controversy strategies and manages allocated enquiries, information requests and dispute workstreams, coordinating responses with internal stakeholders and external advisers.
• Builds effective relationships with Treasury, Finance, Legal, regional/ central Tax teams and external advisers, collaborating with transfer pricing and other tax specialists where required and communicating complex matters clearly to non-tax stakeholders.
• Monitors UK and international tax developments, including Pillar Two, assesses their relevance to the regional portfolio and supports implementation and policy input in coordination with the wider Group Tax team.
• Uses financial systems, data analysis and appropriate technology to improve the accuracy, efficiency and control of tax work, identifying and implementing opportunities to simplify and automate recurring processes.

About You

• Strong stakeholder engagement and commercial acumen, with the ability to effectively evaluate tax risks and translate complex technical matters into clear, sound and practical business advice.
• Strong analytical and commercial judgement, with the ability to research complex issues, challenge assumptions and external advice constructively. The ability to manage competing deadlines, take ownership of agreed actions and recognise when escalation is appropriate.
• Substantial relevant UK corporate tax experience in professional practice and/or a multinational in-house tax function, with demonstrated responsibility for complex work and independent delivery. Ideally, covering practical experience with loan relationships, derivative contracts and financing arrangements, together with a sound understanding of international tax principles and cross-border transactions.
• A recognized professional accounting or tax qualification, such as CA, ACA, ACCA or CTA.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial or tax systems, together with practical experience of using technology, data analysis or automation to improve tax processes.
• Experience with tools such as Power Query, Power BI, Alteryx or workflow automation is advantageous, as is the effective use of approved AI tools with appropriate validation of outputs.
• Exposure to mining, resources, energy or multinational treasury activities are desirable. Experience of Netherlands and/or Swiss tax matters would be advantageous, alongside awareness of related areas such as transfer pricing, withholding taxes, Pillar Two and VAT.

About Our Process 

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. 

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Supporting a Diverse Workforce  

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.  

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

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