Head of Group Tax

Location: London, UK
Reference: 33563
Contract Type: Permanent
Language Requirement: Fluent English

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Join Eni and Shape Group Tax Strategy

Eni is seeking an accomplished Head of Group Tax to join Searah Limited in London. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a tax professional who can drive consistency, accuracy, and compliance across the Searah Group while supporting strategic financial decision-making in a complex international environment.

In this role, you will lead the Group’s tax agenda across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring robust governance, effective risk management, and high-quality financial and tax reporting. You will also act as a key partner to senior stakeholders, including the CFO, Finance teams, Investor Relations, and external advisers.

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What You Will Be Responsible For

As Head of Group Tax, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing tax governance and supporting wider business strategy. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading Group tax oversight to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance in accounting, tax, and financial reporting across the Searah Group

• Managing and coordinating the Group tax strategy, identifying synergies and optimising tax outcomes across a range of international jurisdictions

• Overseeing tax compliance activities across Operating Companies, ensuring filings are completed on time and in accordance with regulatory requirements

• Monitoring and managing tax risk by implementing effective controls, maintaining documentation, and escalating issues where appropriate

• Providing technical tax support to Investor Relations, including the preparation of tax and financial disclosures for external stakeholders

• Collaborating with Finance and external advisers to strengthen tax planning, governance, and transparency

• Supporting the CFO with tax analysis, scenario modelling, and strategic recommendations to inform business decisions

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What We Are Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong technical tax expertise, commercial awareness, and leadership capability. We are particularly interested in candidates with the following background:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Management, or a related discipline

• Extensive senior-level experience in Treasury and/or Tax roles

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience

• Industry experience, ideally within the oil and gas sector

• Strong knowledge of project financing structures and the management of hedging strategies

• A solid understanding of money markets and foreign exchange

• Advanced capability in economic modelling and Excel

• Familiarity with SAP, which would be advantageous

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• A structured, methodical, and deadline-focused approach to work

• Flexibility to work additional hours, including weekends, during year-end and quarterly close periods

• Fluent English

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Why This Role Matters

This position offers the opportunity to influence tax strategy at Group level within a major international energy business. You will be at the centre of complex financial, regulatory, and strategic matters, helping to ensure strong governance while contributing to wider corporate objectives.

If you are a highly capable tax leader who thrives in an international setting and enjoys balancing technical excellence with strategic input, this role offers the platform to make a meaningful impact.

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About Eni

Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 countries with more than 30,000 employees. While originally established as an oil and gas business, Eni has evolved into an integrated energy company that plays a vital role in energy security and in driving the energy transition.

The company is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonisation of its operations and the products it offers to customers. To support this ambition, Eni invests in innovative technologies and sustainable energy solutions, including:

• Renewable energy

• Bio-refining

• Carbon capture and storage

• Advanced research into transformative technologies such as fusion energy

Through innovation, research, and long-term investment, Eni is helping shape a more sustainable energy future.

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Working at Eni

At Eni, people are at the heart of progress. The company values individuals who bring passion, innovation, and a determination to make a difference in response to the global challenges of the energy transition.

Eni is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive working environment, with a strong emphasis on:

• Continuous learning and development

• Diversity and inclusion

• Flexible ways of working

• Well-being and work-life balance

Applications are assessed with respect for diversity and plurality, recognised as key sources of enrichment and strength within the organisation.

Whatever your ambition, Eni aims to provide the tools, environment, and opportunities to help you achieve it.

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How to Apply

Applications for this role are accepted exclusively through Eni’s online application system.

• Please submit your CV in English

• Only online applications will be considered

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Take the Next Step

If you are ready to bring your expertise in tax leadership to a global energy company at the forefront of transformation, this could be your next career-defining move.

Eni – Energy for action takers.