VP - Corporate Tax - Banking

An exciting VP - Corporate Tax (x1 vacancy) job has arisen in a leading corporate bank in Bangkok.

About the VP - Corporate Tax Role:

In this business critical role you will be responsible for defining the overall corporate tax matters including direct & indirect tax and lead the tax compliance and advisory for Bangkok banking branch. The salary offered is competitive with performance bonus and medical benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Report to Head of Tax - Southeast Asia and responsible for corporate tax (both direct and indirect) compliance and reporting, tax planning and tax risk management for the the bank local businesses in the Thailand and Vietnam
• Partner with functional groups including local business units and other local support groups, amongst others
• Managing corporate taxes (both direct and indirect) compliance including but not limited to internal and external tax reporting, transfer pricing documentations, response to tax queries and tax incentives obligations
• Manage the external tax advisors to effectively manage the related tax risks
• Providing direct and indirect tax advisory support to Thailand and Vietnam business units and on tax compliance matters
• Work with global tax team in supporting the bank businesses in the region
• Assist in setting up an operating model to streamline workflow process including how tax works with other internal teams (Controllers, Accounts Payable, etc.), and taking ownership of tax compliance, tax accounting and tax documentation
• Providing support on Thailand and Vietnam tax advisory matters
• Analysing tax law changes and assist to identify opportunities to optimise the tax positions of the Thailand and Vietnam operations
• Managing of tax audits / examinations and supporting similar reviews in other non-regional jurisdictions (including US)
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors to address tax issues and other key non-tax related transactions/initiatives
• Review of current tax compliance, tax provision process and supervise tax balances on general ledger, including deferred tax and FIN48 balances
• Ensure all documents are collected on a central database and handle requests for information

To succeed in this role, you must have good communication skills in English.

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent Accountancy qualification, CPA or Law degree are preferred (But not prioritized)
• Seven to 10 years of related working experience
• Meticulous with strong analytical skills and a high aptitude for numbers and Excel proficiency
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of Thailand and preferably Vietnam tax law / practice
• Strong communication skills

This company is much more than international Bank and is anything but traditional. They have the people and ethos to act with speed, innovation, enterprise and creativity. The scope of the offer, the size of the business, the freedom and autonomy to drive your career forward all adds up to a great place to work.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting VP - Corporate Tax job.

Apply today or call me to discuss this new opportunity.

Due to the high volume of applications, our team will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Robert Walters Recruitment (Thailand) Limited
Recruitment License No.: น. 1188 / 2551