Tax Lead - SSEA

Our client is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world. They are a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While they are co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, their brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Responsibilities:

• In charge of tax compliance execution for Thailand, Singapore, India and other countries or cities. 
• The scope includes but not limited to designing and timely reviewing tax reporting, tax forecast, and budget process, and etc.
• Work with cross functions (i.e. FP&A, Global tax) to set up tax forecast and budget, and monitor and adjust (if applicable) it on monthly basis.
• Be responsible for tax-related data collection and analysis (i.e. Tax Burden Ration on both P&L and cash basis, Margin, and Transfer Price, etc.) and outstanding problems / questions resolution in order to 1) increase tax efficiency; 2) mitigate tax risk; and 3) accurate tax forecast or budget. 
• Independently manage internal tax health check, and provide proposal &advice to reduce compliance risk.
• Lead transfer price strategy setting up for both domestic and cross-border transaction for all countries and cities in SSEA. 
• Design detail transfer price plan (I.e. mark-up rate, sales price, transaction flow, etc.) for each affiliates and each transfection types, and ensure the success of implementation. 
• Prepare transfer price documentations to support the strategy and plan. 
• As internal consultant to provide tax guidance to related functions (e.g. supply chain finance, GL). 
• Monitor the tax status and position on monthly basis, and handle challenges, questions and tax audits (if any) from each level of tax authorities. 
• Establish or maintain the good relationship with Finance Bureau, Tax Bureau, and other government authorities. 
• Manage and coordinate with external consultants. 
• Support AEM tax lead in coordination with global tax team to keep consistent tax strategy between local and global. 
• Support global tax team for tax return or provision preparation for other jurisdictions from compliance perspective.
• Lead complicated applications such as tax exemption / reduction / deferral application, cross-border double tax treaty application, tax liquidation application, tax audit defense, etc. 
• and make achievements. 
• Proactively seek benefit such as government incentives for group from not only tax perspective. 
• Propose suggestions or ideas for any improvement or projects, and lead the implementation to make it happen. 
• Work together with AEM tax lead to plan annual tax projects. Lead feasibility study by leveraging consulting reassure. Land the execution from end to end

Requirements:

• Smart and honest. Dare to work under pressure.
• Analytical thinking and passionate for results, with abundant passion/curiosity for learning.
• Strong drive & high energy, hands on and pragmatic, independent and proactive. 
• At least 6 years tax related job experience required including strong Asia exposure (i.e. Singapore, Thailand, etc.) with a comprehensive understanding of taxation, regulations and accounting. Multinational company or consultant firm experiences is preferred. 
• More than 2 years experience in leader level.
• Experience in tax project management and tax process design is a must. 
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate governance practices and procedures.
• Fluent language skills (both written and verbal) in English.
• High ethical standards and result-focused, able to work in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and implement creative solutions.
• A team player, effective communicator, strong interpersonal skills and ownership behavior.