Title:  Associate, Tax Compliance

Job Summary

Implement the tax policy. Advise on non-complex local tax compliance matters. Handle tax filing submissions and prepare reports/updates to the country tax manager on tax compliance matters

General Responsibilities

• Support superior in managing tax ad hoc operating budgets and costs via finance's annual allocation to ensure efficient usage of resources
• Support the local implementation of the tax policy and controls to ensure effective governance over all taxation matters
• Prepare basic information to assist discussions on tax disputes and coordinate scheduling of such discussions
• Prepare tax computations, coordinate filing of tax returns, process tax payments, manage witholding tax, etc. to manage local tax compliance.
• Maintain tax submission documentations
• Provide administrative support during tax audits, including preparation of basic tax information and schedules, coordinate meetings, etc. Support local tax audit defence
• Gather and compile information needed for the preparation of reports and updates to the Group. Support superior in ensuring all local tax provisions are accounted for
• Assist in the implementation of the country's special projects/initiatives in providing value-added tax services to internal stakeholders
• Liase with internal stakeholders on basic queries and requests related to tax matters
• Respond to basic queries and requests from tax authorities/auditors/external consultants in relation to regulatory requirements/tax audits/tax advisory engagements

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the business and industry
• Demonstrate basic knowledge and application of taxation principles and local tax regulations
• Proven hands-on experience in SAP accounting applications is an advantage
• Demonstrate basic research and analytical skills
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate fluency in local language and ideally in English, both written and spoken

Education

Degree or professional qualification in Accountancy/Finance/Law or a related discipline

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