Specialist Tax

About BHP

At BHP, we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach, their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success!

About Potash

In 2021, BHP approved a CA$7.5 billion investment in Jansen Stage 1 in Saskatchewan, Canada, which is aligned with their strategy of growing exposure to future facing commodities in world-class assets. Potash opens a new front for growth and is an expandable resource that can support a century or more of operations. Potash provides BHP with greater diversification by commodity, country, and customer.

Purpose

Reporting to the Manager Tax, the Specialist Tax contributes to the management of international, corporate, and regional tax matters, and attendance to BHPs tax obligations and external reporting requirements. This position provides US tax expertise, advising internal stakeholders on tax-related matters.

Work Location

Downtown, Saskatoon office. 40 hours per week. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP.

About the Role

• Assists in coordinating, preparing, and reviewing US Federal and State tax returns 
• Conducts tax research and analysis to implement tax advice  
• Ensures that tax accounting, forecasting, and reporting activities are performed in a timely, accurate and efficient manner 
• Develops relationships with key stakeholders within the businesses
• Prepares and where necessary, reviews complex tax calculations to perform modelling and analytics for tax compliance, reporting, and planning projects
• Analyzes new tax legislation and other tax developments and announcements as they impact BHP’s investments in the region and globally
• Participates in cross-functional working groups to provide conclusions and recommendations to management
• Provides guidance on acquisitions, divestments, and restructures
• Reviews fiscal terms, contracts, and commercial proposals 
• Aids in the efficient and effective use of 1SAP, OneSource Tax Provision Software, and other local software if applicable

About You

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/ICAA, Bar member) or similar tax qualifications, either completion or currently pursuing will be an added advantage

Experience & Technical Competencies:

• Experience working in a large corporate or professional environment preferred
• Experience with US Federal and State tax compliance, including international tax planning
• Experience in tax accounting under IFRS and/or US GAAP
• Working knowledge of SAP, OneSource Income Tax, or OneSource Tax Provision software will be an asset
• Mining industry experience will be preferred

About the Role

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 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.

The application due date is June 21, 2023.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.

At BHP, we recognize that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

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.