About WhiteCrow
We are global talent research, insight and pipelining specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client's in-house research.
About our client
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.
As a Tax Lead - SSEA, you will be responsible for...
- In charge of tax compliance execution for Thailand, Singapore, India and other countries or cities.
- Designing and timely reviewing of tax reporting, tax forecast, and budget process, and etc.
- Working 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.
- 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 managing internal tax health check, and provide proposal &advice to reduce compliance risk.
- Leading transfer price strategy setting up for both domestic and cross-border transaction for all countries and cities in SSEA.
- Designing 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.
- Preparing transfer price documentations to support the strategy and plan.
- Providing tax guidance to related functions (e.g. supply chain finance, GL).
- Monitoring the tax status and position on monthly basis, and handle challenges, questions and tax audits (if any) from each level of tax authorities.
- Establishing or maintaining the good relationship with Finance Bureau, Tax Bureau, and other government authorities.
- Managing and coordinating with external consultants.
- Supporting AEM tax lead in coordination with global tax team to keep consistent tax strategy between local and global.
- Supporting global tax team for tax return or provision preparation for other jurisdictions from compliance perspective.
- Leading 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 seeking benefit such as government incentives for group from not only tax perspective.
- Proposing suggestions or ideas for any improvement or projects, and lead the implementation to make it happen.
- Working together with AEM tax lead to plan annual tax projects. Lead feasibility study by leveraging consulting reassure. Land the execution from end to end
What you already have...
- 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.
