Tax Services Lead (IN) @ Woodside Energy Limited

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• We are looking for talented professionals who are passionate about technology and eager to make a global impact, helping to shape the future of Woodside together About the Role Lead the delivery of India tax services, with a strong focus on indirect tax and withholding tax compliance, while coordinating direct tax and other tax matters with the relevant subject-matter experts.
• Ensure all tax obligations within scope are prepared, reviewed, filed and paid accurately and on time, supported by effective calculations, reconciliations and compliance records.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement and other Business teams to ensure transactions are recorded, classified and reported correctly for tax, providing practical guidance and escalating complex matters to Tax leadership.
• Embed tax requirements into business processes, procedures, controls, master data and systems, including assessing, implementing and testing tax impacts arising from business or technology changes.
• Monitor tax-relevant data quality, reconciliations and exceptions, driving timely resolution of errors at source and maintaining clear procedures, evidence and audit-ready documentation.
• Manage tax risk, governance, controls and assurance activities, including applicable Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and report compliance status, service performance, issues and remediation actions to leadership.
• Lead, coach and develop India-based staff Tax team members, establishing clear priorities, responsibilities, performance expectations and a collaborative One Team culture.
• Oversee the managed service Tax team, integrating its delivery with the staff Tax team and managing provider performance against scope, service levels, quality standards and key performance indicators.
• Prioritise compliance and high-risk activities, manage stakeholder expectations and ensure resources are directed to accurate, timely and effective tax outcomes.
• Build effective relationships across Business, Finance, Procurement, Digital, HR and global Tax teams to resolve tax issues, improve upstream processes, standardise delivery and drive continuous improvement.
• Duties and Responsibilities Manage tax risk, governance, controls and assurance activities, including applicable Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and report compliance status, service performance, issues and remediation actions to leadership.
• Skills and Experience Postgraduate professional qualification (CA/CPA equivalent) or a relevant tax qualification preferable.
• 10+ years' experience in tax compliance and tax operations, preferably in the oil and gas or energy industry.
• Strong understanding of tax reconciliations, data quality, compliance controls, audit evidence and issue remediation.
• Ownership of tax compliance processes, controls, service quality and continuous improvement.
• SAP S/4HANA or a comparable large ERP platform Tax Compliance Software preferable Indirect Tax Determination Software preferable Proven ability to work collaboratively with business, Finance, Procurement and stakeholders across functions and geographies.

Demonstrated ability to lead change, improve processes, standardise ways of working and support digital or ERP-enabled transformation Recognition and Reward What you can expect from us: Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture Community volunteering opportunities A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values.

Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.