Indirect Tax Manager

Indirect Tax Manager Fintech & Payments [SHP]

Bangkok, Thailand - Relocation Provided

About the Role:

As an Indirect Tax Manager, you will have the unique opportunity to work in Bangkok and report to the Indirect Tax lead. As Indirect Tax Manager Payments & Fintech is responsible for managing all indirect tax aspects (VAT/GST, sales & use tax, digital services tax, withholding-type transaction taxes where relevant) relating to our payments, wallets, and fintech products globally. While being part of the broader Tax and Finance team (more than 230 professionals) you will also work closely with the Product and Legal teams.

The focus of this position is to manage all fintech advisory matters related to VAT, sales tax, GST and other indirect taxes for the company, including compliance with tax regulations across the globe. You will have end-to-end responsibility for your own projects from scoping the challenge (incl. budgeting) to the overall solution (execution and implementation), including stakeholder management and relationships with our tax advisors. While this role remains very hands-on, you will also be expected to contribute to the long-term vision of the tax team and to share your tax technical expertise with the broader team to support their growth.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Assessment of Indirect tax position and interpretation of our business models

Point of contact for all indirect tax matters relating to payments processing and acquiring,

wallets, forex, merchant services etc.

Define indirect tax requirements for existing and new programs/products, make relevant key

decisions and ensure practical implementation of these requirements in internal systems

Research and keep abreast of global indirect tax developments, evaluate and decide on

necessary business and process changes, develop and execute plans accordingly to ensure

compliance with new tax rules and regulations

Manage and oversee indirect tax projects and develop strategic and operational implementation

work plans to ensure new service or country launches are tax compliant and timely

Manage business stakeholders and coordinate with external teams for effective delivery of the

project

Solid understanding of how indirect taxes affect in-house financial applications and systems,

contribute to the long-term vision of the tax team

Oversee and support team members working on reconciliation of revenue, purchase, output

VAT/GST and input VAT/GST with financials

Coordinate with external advisors on various indirect tax issues, e.g. obtain tax advice as

necessary and support team members with accurate and timely indirect tax reporting and tax

payment

Responsible for indirect tax awareness and appreciation within the company group

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Bachelors or Master's degree in Tax Economics/Law, Accounting, Finance or any business/similar

related field. Graduate degree in taxation is an additional asset

Minimum 8- 10 years of indirect tax experience in a multinational tax environment, Big 4 / Top

law firm / major corporation experience, in-house experience is a plus

Experience in Indirect Tax matters in relation to Financial services, card schemes, PSP's, Digital

platforms with complex fee structures.

Solid technical knowledge of indirect taxes (VAT/GST) in a global environment is a must. Previous

experience in APAC, EU or US regions is a plus

Detail-oriented individual who independently leads medium/high complexity projects with

global impact (cross-functional) driving them through execution, analysis, recommendation and

implementation

Project management expertise, including strong organizational and change management skills

Strong (English) verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to effectively

communicate complicated tax technical issues with senior leadership

Experience with indirect tax setup in systems, including ERP systems (Oracle) is a definite asset

E-commerce or travel industry experience is a plus

Competencies/skills:

Self-motivated and results-oriented working with identifying, defining and scoping challenges

and opportunities, taking full ownership of tasks and responsibilities

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of cross-functional

teams

Ability to clearly express ideas and flex style according to the specific situation and audience

Able to stay calm under time pressure, having a good grasp of detail whilst understanding the

bigger picture (of the various projects)

Energetic and driven personality

Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic environment, adapting well to change