Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production - Head - Project Tax Control - CA/CPA

Description:

Head Project Tax Controller | Sterling Oil & Gas (Lagos, Nigeria)

Sterling Oil & Gas is seeking an accomplished tax leader to join us as Head Project Tax Controller. This is a strategic leadership role overseeing tax planning, compliance, and structuring for mega projects across Oil & Gas (Upstream & Downstream), Petrochemicals, Fertilizers, Power Projects, Mining, and EPC.

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Experience: 20-25 years

Reporting to: COO / CEO

Compensation: Attractive tax-free salary + Expat Benefits (Food, Accommodation, Transport & Health Cover)

What Youll Do:

- Lead tax strategy, structuring & compliance for large-scale international projects.

- Manage direct & indirect taxes, transfer pricing, customs, VAT, excise, and cross-border tax matters.

- Partner with leadership to drive tax-efficient structuring of contracts, JVs, and project financing.

- Oversee tax audits, litigation, and compliance across multiple geographies.

- Mentor and grow a world-class tax team.

What Were Looking For:

- Chartered Accountant / CPA / ACCA (with specialization in Tax / International Tax preferred).

- 20-25 years of tax leadership experience, ideally in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Fertilizers, Power Projects, EPC, or Mining.

- Proven expertise in project-based and international taxation.

- Strong track record managing tax for mega projects in emerging markets / Middle East / Africa.

- Excellent leadership, stakeholder, and negotiation skills.

Why Join Us?:

- Lead tax for one of the fastest-growing oil & gas and EPC players in Africa.

- Work directly with the COO/CEO and Board on strategic business decisions.

- Attractive tax-free expat package with full support.

- Exposure to multi-industry, multi-country projects.

If you are a strategic tax leader with deep project and international tax expertise, wed love to connect.