Senior Regional Tax Manager, APAC

What you’ll do

• Work with the Regional Finance and Group Tax teams, to deliver a robust tax governance & risk management framework across the region including delivery of the Tax InControl framework.
• Act as tax business partner for the all markets within the region. Including provision of tax support and advice in relation to mergers & acquisitions, integration, new business initiatives and entry into new markets.
• Work with the region's local finance teams to coordinate preparation and submission of all tax returns in the region.  Develop proposals for compliance efficiencies including use of Global Business Services and technology.
• Ensure tax reporting and forecasting is delivered accurately and on a timely basis across the region and ensure that the region’s key tax KPIs are managed for external reporting and internal forecasting.
• Manage all transfer pricing, OECD BEPS, Country by Country Reporting and anti-hybrid obligations and documentation requirements across the region per Inchcape policies. Be the Regional lead on implementation of systems and processes to deliver the Global Minimum Tax (OECD Pillar 2).
• Coordinate the withholding tax processes within the region relating to Group Service Charges, GBS recharges and Digital recharges. Ensure documentation requirements are met.
• Lead the entity rationalisation and structure simplification strategy within the region.
• Provide advice in relation to indirect tax matters including cross-border supply chain issues.
• Support the APAC region businesses with tax audits, disputes and litigation.
• Ensure the capital structure of the APAC region is managed including delivery of the annual cash repatriation strategy.
• Monitor tax law changes and support the local markets to deliver required process or systems changes.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and local tax authorities.

About you

• Qualified Accountant or Tax Advisor (or equivalent) [with at least [5] years PQE]
• Strong international tax technical knowledge covering direct and indirect taxes and tax reporting
• Ability to support/guide and influence multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels, demonstrating deep subject matter expertise
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the international matrix structure and across different cultures, gaining colleague engagement. 
• Ability to effectively plan/manage/prioritize work to meet objectives of multiple or competing priorities/projects
• Have good commercial awareness
• Ideally have knowledge of finance systems (SAP), tax technology and other solutions (Alteryx).