Tax Advisor
MX
About Woodside Energy
We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential and working in a positive work environment. We recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.
Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges globally.
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About the Role:
We are seeking a Tax Advisor to support Woodside’s Mexico operations on direct and indirect tax matters. This role is responsible for Mexican tax compliance, tax accounting and reporting, practical tax advice, risk management and coordination with Mexico tax resources, the global tax team and external advisers.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Mexican Tax Compliance and Statutory Reporting
• Prepare and file all required Mexican tax returns, including monthly and annual income tax, VAT, withholding tax and other statutory filings, in compliance with applicable Mexican tax regulations.
• Coordinate with external advisers on the preparation of transfer pricing documentation and support related compliance requirements for intercompany transactions, ensuring alignment with Mexican rules, OECD standards, SIPRED requirements and applicable reporting obligations.
• Coordinate timely tax payments and maintain complete workpapers supporting tax positions and filings.
• Coordinate, prepare and seek recovery of VAT refund claims with the SAT, including responses to information requests and supporting documentation to ensure submissions are accurate, timely and appropriately supported.
Tax Accounting, Reporting and Provision Support
• Support half-year and year-end closing activities related to tax accounting, provisions and IFRS reporting, including taxable income calculations, deferred tax roll forwards, effective tax rate analyses and uncertain tax positions in accordance with internal timelines and governance requirements.
• Prepare half-year and year-end tax reporting, disclosures and external audit support.
• Ensure tax reporting is consistent with local statutory obligations and Woodside governance expectations.
Business Partnering and Commercial Tax Advisory
• Provide practical day-to-day advice on Mexican income tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing, CFDI, electronic invoicing requirements, hydrocarbon taxation and related fiscal obligations.
• Advise and support commercial, legal, procurement, treasury, accounting and operations teams on current activities, contract review and new business initiatives.
• Work with our partner, PEMEX, on tax-sensitive matters, ensuring tax positions, information requests and external communications are coordinated appropriately with internal stakeholders and advisers.
• Research, track and interpret changes in Mexican tax law, hydrocarbon taxation, the Hydrocarbons Revenue Law and relevant SENER fiscal guidelines, applying fiscal updates to company operations as needed and providing clear recommendations that balance compliance, risk management and business objectives.
• Apply appropriate Mexican tax treatment to capital expenditures, exploration costs, cost recovery, non-deductible items and related project expenditures in support of accurate compliance, reporting and business decision-making.
• Support growth projects, restructurings, and M&A activities where Mexico tax input is required.
Tax Governance, Risk Management and Stakeholder Engagement
• Identify tax risks and recommend mitigation actions for new tax laws and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate responses to SAT audits and tax authority reviews, supporting external advisers, auditors and regulatory authorities while maintaining effective tax controls and complete support for positions taken.
• Support tax transparency, advocacy and process improvement initiatives.
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, external tax advisers, SAT, external auditors, PEMEX and partner with relevant industry groups.
Skills & Experience:
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law or a related discipline.
• Minimum six years of tax advisory and compliance experience in a multinational corporation, accounting firm, law firm or combination thereof.
• Experience with Mexican corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing and tax accounting.
• Experience preparing IFRS tax provisions, reporting packages, reconciliations and tax workpapers.
• Experience managing tax authority interactions, information requests and refund claims.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to use tax reporting systems effectively.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
Preferred Experience
• CPA, CA, Master’s in Tax or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with cross-border transactions and international operations.
• Experience with M&A, restructurings, business development or new business initiatives.
• Oil and gas experience, including exposure to upstream or capital-intensive environments.
• Experience with SAP (or comparable ERP), OneSource and tax reporting systems.
Critical Competencies
• Strong governance mindset and control orientation.
• Commercially focused tax judgment with the ability to identify critical issues and practical solutions.
• Clear, structured communicator able to explain tax issues and risks to non-tax stakeholders.
• High ownership and accountability, with strong prioritization across competing deadlines.
• Collaborative team orientation, including willingness to support tax leadership and other team members.
• Continuous improvement mindset, including the ability to implement practical and sustainable process improvements.
Proficiency in English is preferred
Resumes are required to be submitted in English
Role Location: Mexico City
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If you think you can do this job but don’t meet all the criteria, that’s OK! Please apply. At Woodside, we value people with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as they provide unique perspectives that help us innovate.
Recognition & Reward:
What you can expect from us:
• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
• Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• 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
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• 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.
We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills.
Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on 10/2/2026.
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