Tax Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Handle month-end close processes by ensuring proper recording of tax payable/refundable, reconciling tax filing returns to financial records, and analyzing fluctuation in tax accounts;
• Ensure compliance with various Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls and local GAAP reporting;
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to collate the information / documents for the purpose of tax computation, filing of periodic returns and refunds, etc.
• Provide support and work with local tax advisors to ensure all direct and indirect tax compliance are met per regulations;
• Provide support and work with local tax advisors in relation to the timely and correct responses to notices/queries/requests received from the Tax Authority;
• Work with internal and statutory / tax auditors and timely update of filing status in the tax calendar;
• Organize tax payments to be made timely per deadlines;
• Quarterly review of direct and indirect tax exposure, make accrual for exposure identified;
• Liaise with Accounts payable/Accounts receivable/General Ledger team to ensure tax entries are recorded correctly upon transaction posting in the ERP system;
• Assist in tax code set up in ERP system;
• Participate in the Tax Department’s process improvement activities;
• Create Purchase Requests for tax fees in the ERP system to facilitate payment to service providers;
• Assist the Tax Manager on any ad-hoc tax assignments or tasks;

Skills :

• Conversation with MS Office is a must. Working knowledge of the Oracle environment will be an added advantage;
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and presentational skills;
• Chartered Accountant with 1-3 years of relevant post-qualification experience in Multinational / Tax firms (Manufacturing Industry experience will be an added advantage);