COMPLETE A2R GBS Local Tax Compliance Manager - Tokyo

ROLE PURPOSE

This position will play a key role ensuring for CHC(Consumer Health Care) Tax accounting process are running both local and GBS(Global Business Services) level, focus on local tax compliance.

This position is even more key by reason of the high complexity of the local environment in which the Local Tax Compliance Manager will have to operate, by reason of the local tax rules applicable as well as the particularities of the given Country / Zone, with a legal entity running multiple operations (possibly manufacturing and / or IP management).

Lastly, the importance of this position is directly linked to the stakes of the given Country / Zone for CHC (significant value / growth business / important tax exposures)

The purpose of this role is to autonomously supervise and execute:

• Monthly tax closing and reporting activities as per group timetable in close collaboration with Tax accounting team in the Hub
• Perform tax calculations including indirect taxes (VAT, WHT, Intrastat and others), MyTax, country income tax, deferred tax calculation and preparation of tax returns in close collaboration with Tax accounting team in the Hub
• Tax reporting at Group and country levels review and submission with external support in some cases.
• Address operational issues and follow through to resolution in an effective and timely manner
• Perform operational KPIs and compliance with CHC policies and guidelines
• Supervise Hub tax accountants’ work in their execution of local tasks
• Drive continuous improvement

A2R(Account to Report) GBS Local Tax Compliance Manager reports to A2R local HFO(Head of Financial Operations) and works closely with A2R Tax accounting team in the Hub, CHC A2R Closing and Reporting team, A2R GBS Country Senior Accounting Partner, Finance (Finance performance, Business analysis & Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Internal Control), IFSA(Intercompany Financial Solutions & Analytics), and other GBS departments.

A2R GBS Local Tax Compliance Manager will review and monitor technical process implementation, controls and compliance in all topics related to tax accounting and reporting.

Key requirement for A2R GBS Local Tax Compliance Manager

1. Deliver tax services to CHC GBS within perimeter, working closely with Hub

• Perform corporate tax reporting on time according to closing calendar
• Perform tax calculations, including indirect tax (VAT, WHT, Intrastat and others), prepare related tax returns
• Perform profit tax and deferred tax calculation by IFRS and statutory GAAP, in preparation of related tax returns
• Supervise Accountant that all recurring and non-recurring tax items are collected, tax accounts reconciled and tax Manual Journal Entries (MJE) booked
• Perform preparation of tax reporting at Group and country levels
• Support tax audits, internal and external audits
• Prepare ad-hoc tax reports and analysis

2. Ensure compliance of processes, transactions and reports with CHC/Corporate accounting policies, internal control guidelines and audit / SOX requirements

• Execute operational KPIs and pro-actively alert execution issues
• Supervise and coach more junior accountants 
  • Provide expertise and coaching
  • Contribute to resource allocation for effective and efficient delivery
  • Demonstrate values of CHC business and culture of internal client

3. Contribute to development of Process vision, strategy and objectives defined globally

• Gather and apply best practice to process
• Support benchmarking activities
• Contribute to implementation of policies and procedures governing processes
• Provide process expertise to relevant stakeholders as required and when needed
• Contribute to review ITS tool and make proposal to improve, reduce tools when needed
• Improve user experience to perform their job more efficiently

4. Communicates with the Hub management on all tax matters handled by the Hub for the given Country / Zone.

5. Ensure Compliance and Internal Control/ SOX standards are met.

Expected Skills

• Graduate degree in accounting or finance
• 5+ years experience in tax accounting preferably in an international multicultural environment
• Strong knowledge of the tax specificities of the given Country / Zone, in order to be autonomous
• Good understanding of GL Accounting, monthly closure and reporting activities
• Understanding of IFRS and Japanese GAAPs
• Strong deductive and analytical skills
• Hands on knowledge of SAP ERP and other accounting applications
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and expertise of MS Excel
• Ability to interact with internal and external clients in a professional manner
• Team player, able to work collaboratively transversally and with A2R front line teams with an end-to-end mindset
• Attentive to customer needs and feedback
• Ability to organize, prioritize and structure the tasks for oneself and junior accountants
• Attentive to detail and works with precision
• Action oriented, delivery driven, change agent
• Role model / coach to junior accountants
• Transversal mindset and ability to work across processes, geographies, languages, cultures, business maturity levels
• Fluency in English mandatory

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