Senior Tax Manager - APAC & ME

at  Vodafone

JOB DETAILS

Role title: Senior Tax Manager – APAC & ME
Function: Vodafone Business Finance
Sub-function: Go to Market
Reports to: Head of Finance Go To Market;
Location: Singapore

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DECISION OWNERSHIP:

• Business Partnering: Working closely with product, sales, commercial, finance, legal, and other departments to provide tax advice and support on structuring, business transactions including multi country deals.
• Tax Risk Management: Identifying and managing tax risks associated with business operations and transactions and implementing strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Tax Planning and Compliance: Ensuring complies and all tax obligations, including preparation and submission of corporate tax returns, indirect tax returns and transfer pricing documentation for all the entities in the region with accuracy and within the statutory deadline.
• Tax Reporting and Forecasting: Preparing and analysing tax provisions, tax forecasting and disclosures for statutory reporting and reporting to headquarters.
• Tax Audits and Disputes: Managing tax audits, inquiries, and disputes with internal auditors, statutory auditors, tax authorities, telecom regulators and representing the company’s interests in these matters.
• Tax Research and Legislation Monitoring: Staying updated on changes in tax laws and regulations that could impact the company, and providing guidance on compliance and strategic planning.

CORE COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Able to foresee tax implications on multi country deals and provide holistic tax advise from direct tax, indirect tax and transfer pricing perspective.
• Able to contribute in a multi-functional and multi-cultural team to deliver required outcome.
• High level of commercial acumen and ability to identify and solve varied business problems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to ensure credibility with senior management.
• Ability to manage first time situations.

MUST HAVE TECHNICAL / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Taxation / Qualified Accountant-ACA/CIMA/ACCA/MBA/ Or Comparable
• Strong understanding of International Taxation, Corporate Tax, VAT/Sales Taxes and Transfer Pricing.
• Previous experience in Big 4 or group tax team of a multinational company.

NOT A PERFECT FIT?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

WHO WE ARE

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We’re a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that’s Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you’ll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can

ROLE PURPOSE:

• Managing all tax-related matters of Vodafone Business within Asia Pacific and Middle East region.
• Developing and implementing tax strategies and governance processes that aligns with the overall business goals and comply with tax regulations.
• Providing best in class Business Partnering in the decision-making process to Head of Finance GTM, Product team, Sales team, Commercial teams, Business Heads and other senior stake holders.
• Act as sounding board to the Head of Finance GTM and Head of Tax for Vodafone Business.