Head of Tax

Description du poste

This is a full-time on-site role for a Head of Tax to lead all tax matters. The role is responsible for setting and executing the company’s tax strategy, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions, and acting as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on project development, financing, and commercial operations. Key Responsibilities Tax Strategy & Leadership • Act as the primary tax advisor to the CFO and Senior Management Team, to define and lead BW ESS’s global tax strategy in line with business objectives and growth plans • Build and manage relationships with external tax advisors across operating jurisdictions • Regular interaction with BW Group’s in-house tax team Project & Commercial Tax Advisory • Provide tax leadership on project structuring, including SPVs, joint ventures, and holding structures • Support investment decisions, bid processes, and commercial negotiations with tax input Financing, M&A & Capital Markets • Lead tax workstreams for project finance, refinancing, and portfolio-level financing • Advise on tax implications of equity investments, asset acquisitions, disposals, and platform M&A Compliance & Risk Management • Oversee corporate income tax, VAT/GST, withholding tax, and other relevant taxes across jurisdictions • Ensure timely and accurate filings, provisions, and disclosures • Manage tax audits, disputes, and interactions with tax authorities • Monitor legislative developments impacting storage, power markets, and infrastructure taxation Transfer Pricing & Cross-Border Matters • Oversee transfer pricing policies and documentation for intercompany services, financing, and IP • Support the development of scalable, tax-efficient operating models as the business expands Qualifications • Professional tax qualification (e.g. CTA, CPA, ACA, equivalent) • 10–15+ years of relevant UK and international tax experience, including leadership responsibility. Must have prior working experience in the Big 4 or similar legal/consulting firms • Experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) preferred • Demonstrated experience with multi-jurisdictional tax frameworks and project-based businesses Skills & Attributes • Deep understanding of project finance and Topco/Assetco structures • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment • Strong communicator, able to engage credibly at executive level • Hands-on mindset with the ability to balance strategy and execution • Team player that is motivated to make a difference in a growing organization