Job Description/Responsibilities

As a Japan Tax Manager, you will support the Japan corporate tax compliance and miscellaneous corporate tax matters for the Japan entities. This Japan-based position reports to the Senior Manager, International Tax, based in Singapore.

Job Duties/Responsibilities May Include But Are Not Limited To

• Corporate tax return review – reviewing the corporate tax returns of the Japan entities, including liaising with the Finance team and the external tax advisor, review the return adjustment items and manage the filing efficiently and timely
• Tax controversy support – assist in preparing replies to the queries raised by the Japan tax authority pertaining to the annual tax assessment, exchange of information request or any tax audit and queries, etc.
• Internal Reporting within Tax Department – assist routine reporting such as FIN 48 workbook preparation, CbC reporting, etc.
• Dividend distribution support -
• Support Japan tax risk management, including permanent establishment review, functional reviews of the Japan entities, etc.

Project management – Assist tax restructuring project, advisory requests from business

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting, Finance, or Tax)
• Excellent English and Japanese language skills (spoken and written)
• Good IT skill (MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint, PowerBI or other specialized skills in data automation
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible tax related experience
• Japan corporate tax technical expertise, including tax compliance and reporting and tax audit/controversy
• Ability to work independently in executing assigned tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional, cross-cultural peers while maintaining an enterprise perspective
• Experiences in professional accounting firm as a tax professional

Phone:06-6457-7270
Mail:Joseph.Seo@hays.co.jp #1089686