About the job
We are a leading global brand dedicated to creating smart, helpful, and bold baby gear since 2007. Our business has continued to grow exponentially, and we are looking for a Tax Planning and Compliance Manager (m/f/d) to support the company's financial operations.
What you'll do
Tax Compliance:
- Act as Project Manager to oversee the tax calendar, ensuring all deadlines are met and filings are executed on time
- Serve as Project Manager to ensure that transfer pricing execution is in alignment with the established transfer pricing plan
- Monitor and track all tax-related activities to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Tax Planning
- Review and evaluate transaction flows and holding structures, leveraging insights to develop and implement tax strategies that enhance both the efficiency and effectiveness of Brand companies overall tax position.
- Identify and evaluate tax risks related to business operations, recommending actions to mitigate those risks.
Transfer Pricing Planning:
- Analyze transaction flows and formulate strategies to improve efficiency through effective transfer pricing, ensuring compliance by overseeing these flows to optimize performance and meet regulatory requirements.
- Establish and monitor transaction flows for compliance and efficiency.
- Regularly update group investment chart and transaction flow
VAT Management:
- Assess VAT implications of transactions to minimize risks.
Permanent Establishment Mitigation:
- Identify and address potential permanent establishment risks to reduce tax exposure.
CPA Coordination and Selection:
- Coordinate with external CPA firms to facilitate tax planning and compliance efforts.
- Participate in the selection process for CPA firms, ensuring alignment with organizational needs
- Negotiate terms and services with CPAs to ensure optimal support and value.
Audit Support
- Coordinate and address tax audits from authorities in a timely manner through collaborating closely with Accounting Compliance Team and external CPA in document preparation and support as needed during the audit process.
Business Partnering
- Serve as a bridge between accounting, finance, and external tax advisors to facilitate communication and alignment on tax strategies.
- Collaborate with internal teams to gather necessary information for tax planning and compliance.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Taxation or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in tax compliance and planning, preferably in a multinational corporation or a Big 4 accounting firm.
- Language: Effective communication skills in English; knowledge of Mandarin is a plus.
- Professional accounting qualification (CFA, CMA, or equivalent) is highly preferred.
- Proven experience managing transfer pricing strategies and compliance.
- Familiarity with VAT management and permanent establishment risk
- Prior experience with the retail industry.
- Hands-on experience with ERP is a must (SAP preferred).
- Intermediate MS Excel skills including Vlookups, SumIf, and pivot tables.
- Power-points skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Analytical: Possesses a data-driven and quantitative mindset. Demonstrated ability to focus on key issues, research, gather and integrate information from a variety of sources, and consider/recommend reasonable alternatives.
- Detail Oriented: Attention to detail, as demonstrated by regularly verifying all work thoroughly to ensure accuracy, and ability to recall specific facts quality and efficiently.
- Intercultural and Interprofessional: Ability to mediate between teams of different cultural (e.g. Taiwan and subsidiaries) and professional (e.g. IT and finance) backgrounds.
- Proactive: Identifies and solves problems independently.
What You'll Get:
- Flexible Schedule: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with the flexibility to manage your schedule.
- Complimentary Office Meals: Enjoy free fruits, lunch, and dinner at the office, along with occasional afternoon tea.
- Career Growth Opportunities: Access to continuous learning and development programs to help you advance in your career.
- Competitive Compensation Package: Attractive compensation package to ensure your well-being.
- Extra Benefits: We show appreciation through occasional benefits and rewards like private musical and art events, birthday coupons, and other special perks.
- Dynamic Global Environment: Gain hands-on experience in a rapidly growing international company, with exposure to global best practices.
- Diverse & Supportive Team: Collaborate with a talented, multicultural team with 20+ nationalities and learn from a wide range of professional backgrounds.
- Professional Development: Grow your skills and career while being mentored by industry experts.
