We are an established, globally active management consulting company with offices in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, UK, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia and India. We are a valued partner to many of the world‘s largest international financial services and insurance firms. We support our clients at all project management stages from the development of strategies and operational frameworks to the technical implementation and handover. Our expertise in business and technology combined with our methodic approach enable us to create sustainable added value for our clients business.

About the job:

We are looking for an APAC Tax Manager, who develops/maintains tax strategies, tax compliance and a risk framework for the company, to ensure compliance and effective tax governance. The incumbent must be a great communicator and a hands-on person, a people-oriented leader, who coaches stakeholders, leads and supports two senior tax specialists within the tax function and is a trusted adviser to the business and its key stakeholders. The portfolio may evolve to cover Europe and North America over time. The role reports to the Group CFO.

Tax Compliance Governance

• Work with the CFO and Finance stakeholders to create and fine-tune the tax compliance strategy and framework for the group.
• Manage and oversee the filing of regular direct and indirect tax returns, including but not limited to income tax, VAT/GST, withholding tax, transfer pricing, stamp duty for APAC entities.
• Collaborate with finance, accounting, and other stakeholders to ensure tax strategies/policies are implemented in accordance tax regulations.
• Identify, track and report potential tax risks or issues and work closely with the accounting and IT teams to implement appropriate solutions.
• Manage tax audits in APAC in close collaboration with finance.
  
  

Tax Planning and Advisory

• Provide timely advice to business on deal structuring, ensuring the transaction complies with tax rules and regulations and is efficient.
• Drive tax ruling applications to help company secure favourable withholding tax rates on cross-border payments.
• Work with People and Culture team on global mobility topics.
  
  

Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide regular updates to C-suites on important tax topics.
• Engage Location Leads regularly, keeping them appraised on country specific tax issues.
  
  

Finance Transformation Support

• Support finance transformation projects by working closely with the finance and IT teams, provide tax inputs on system and automation projects including e-invoicing implementation and IC automation project.
  
  

About you:

• A Certified Tax Practitioner with a bachelor’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10-12 years of relevant experience in a tax function within a MNC and a Big 4 firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of direct, indirect taxes, transfer pricing regulations and experience in managing tax audits in APAC region, especially India, Indonesia, and Philippines.
• Pro-active, independent, hands-on and strong team player with demonstrated experience in leading, coaching, developing and growing teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ability to influence stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Logical yet assertive, sharp in picking up details, ability to relay complicated tax topics in a simple way to stakeholders both verbal and in writing.
• Candidates with experience in ERP system implementation will be highly regarded.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, other languages a plus.
  
  

Why us:

• Flexible working hours with part-time working models and hybrid options
• Attractive fringe benefits and salary structures in line with the market
• Modern and central office space with good public transport connections
• Can-do mentality and one-spirit culture
• Varied events and employee initiatives
  
  

Your documents to start the process:

• Resume
• Job references
• Qualifications (bachelor/ master diploma, etc.) with certificate of grades
• Motivation letter: Why Synpulse? Why you? Why this function?
• Recommendation letters (optional)
  
  

Do you approach your tasks with commitment and enjoyment and are you convinced that teamwork achieves better results than working alone? Are you proactive and willing to go the extra mile for your clients? Are you motivated not only to design solutions but also to implement them? As a flexible and goal-oriented person, you will quickly assume entrepreneurial responsibility with us.

Do you appreciate the spirit of a growing international company with Swiss roots and a strong corporate culture? Then we look forward to receiving your online application at http://synpulse.com

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