Head of Tax - Thailand

Head of Tax – Listed Industrial Group | Bangkok

Location: Bangkok, Thailand | Function: Tax / Finance | Industry: Manufacturing | Property | Industrial Conglomerates

The Opportunity

A well-established, Thai-listed industrial group with revenues in excess of billions is looking for a seasoned Head of Tax to lead its in-house tax function. This is a genuine ownership role — not a compliance-maintenance seat.

You will be accountable for the full tax agenda across a portfolio of approximately 30 subsidiaries spanning cement, property, and industrial operations, working directly with the Head of Finance and presenting to an international Board that includes Indian, French, and Thai leadership.

This is the kind of role that suits someone who has built the technical depth at a Big 4 or in a complex in-house environment and is ready to combine that with real management responsibility and strategic influence. The company is investing in its tax function, and the person who takes this role has the mandate to build it properly.

What You Will Own

• Full oversight of corporate and property tax compliance across a multi-entity structure (30 subsidiaries), including a property tax refund portfolio of approximately THB 1,000 million
• Tax planning and advisory for capital-intensive business decisions — the company invests heavily in machinery and fixed assets, and tax strategy is central to those investment decisions
• Transfer pricing compliance and advisory across the group
• Managing and developing a team of five, including ex-Big 4 staff and management trainees — this team needs structure, mentoring, and a senior hand that knows how to develop people, not just direct them
• Stakeholder engagement with the Thai Revenue Department, Customs, and other authorities
• Operating within an SAP environment (S/4HANA migration is underway; this role is not directly responsible for the implementation)

Who This Is For

• An in-house tax professional from a manufacturing, industrial, or conglomerate background who understands large asset portfolios, multi-entity structures, and the complexity that comes with them

The non-negotiables:

• Solid command of Thai corporate income tax, property tax, and transfer pricing
• Proven experience managing people — not just technically, but in terms of developing, coaching, and retaining a team
• English proficiency strong enough to present complex tax matters to an international board
• Maturity, emotional steadiness, and the confidence to manage upward as well as downward
• Experience dealing directly with the Revenue Department and handling tax disputes or refunds
• Comfort in a structured, traditional Thai corporate environment

To Apply

This search is being handled exclusively through a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy. Suitable candidates are invited to submit their CV in confidence for initial assessment.

Candidates who will stand out: Those whose CVs clearly demonstrate people management alongside technical depth — not just a list of tax types covered, but evidence of team development, stakeholder relationships, and judgment in complex situations.