Tax analyst (APAC tax)

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Prepare and file all tax returns (Corporate, GST, deferred tax, withholding tax, VAT, DST) and post related tax entries and reconciliations to accounts in coordination with ICF.
• Monitor and follow up on all tax refunds, including GST, with ICF.
• Ensure compliance with corporate income tax withholding rules on cross-border payments.
• Support transfer pricing matters and provide guidance on intercompany transactions.
• Prepare required information and written responses to local tax authorities, in coordination with ICF.
• Assist ICF with tax audits.

Month-End / Year-End Activities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end tax provisions in line with Group Guidelines and the Internal Control System (ICS) framework.
• Maintain and update contingent liabilities, Deferred Tax Asset (DTA) / Deferred Tax Liability (DTL) schedules.
• Prepare tax schedules for auditors, local tax authorities, and ICF.
• Ensure provisions, group charges, and supporting documentation are maintained for transfer pricing compliance.
• Prepare and review quarterly tax payment estimates.
• Maintain an accurate tax database of carry-forward balances and monitor movements in tax codes within the balance sheet, ensuring three-way reconciliations.

Business Partnering

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimise tax outflows and assess tax implications.
• Provide tax support for Capex decisions and Permanent Establishment (PE) considerations.
• Assess and quantify potential tax benefits for the business and prepare proposals for stakeholders.

Audit & Governance

• Assist in preparing documentation for tax audits and annual statutory audits, collaborating with auditors, consultants, and the Shared Service Centre for timely and accurate financial close.
• Ensure all tax activities comply with corporate policies, the authority matrix, and ICS requirements.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure timely completion of audits.
• Support ICF with Registrar of Companies requirements.
• Assist the Tax Manager with matters related to tax litigations.
• Work with internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate audit documentation.