Sarah Houghton
About Sarah Houghton
Sarah Houghton serves as the Head of Tax at Glencore's London office, specializing in tax compliance and advisory services for the company's Oil Division. With over two decades of experience, she has a strong background in trading structure advice and tax dispute resolution.
Work at Glencore
Sarah Houghton has served as the Head of Tax for Glencore's London Office since 2003. In this role, she specializes in providing tax compliance and advisory services specifically for Glencore's Oil Division. Her responsibilities include managing both direct and indirect taxes, which encompass corporation tax, withholding tax, VAT, Excise and Customs Duty, and freight taxes. Houghton has developed a comprehensive understanding of trading and asset tax management, which is essential for her role in a global commodity trading company.
Previous Experience
Before joining Glencore, Sarah Houghton worked as a Tax Accountant at Ernst & Young from 1999 to 2001. She then transitioned to Statoil, where she continued her career in tax accounting from 2001 to 2003. These positions provided her with valuable experience in tax compliance and advisory services, laying the foundation for her current expertise in managing complex tax matters.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Houghton studied at several educational institutions, including Lyndale Independent School for Girls, St Georges School, and St Hilda's Preparatory School for Girls. She holds a BA Hons in Accountancy & Finance from the University of Hull. Additionally, she studied at The College of Law in London, further enhancing her qualifications in tax law and compliance. Houghton possesses skills in cash flow management and hedging related to tax matters, which are critical in her role.
Tax Specializations
Houghton specializes in tax compliance and advisory services, particularly within the oil sector. Her expertise includes trading structure advice and tax dispute resolution. She has a thorough understanding of various tax types, including direct and indirect taxes, which enables her to effectively manage complex tax scenarios in her current position at Glencore.