APAC Tax Manager

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

As a growing multi-national company, there’s so much potential to develop. Embrace opportunities at a global business that’s facing new and varied challenges. We are proud to work here – we take a genuine interest in the science and work to put our patients at the heart of what we do.

Deliverables

• You are responsible to lead and deliver overall tax compliance for APAC markets and take charge on tax audits

• Provide technical mentorship to team and tax partnership to business and group tax

• Responsible to partner with service provider and establish a strong tax plan

• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly, year-end tax provision for Group statutory reporting purposes, ensure controls framework is fully aligned with

• Review completeness and accuracy of draft computations covering all taxes and tax reporting

• Partner with business to establish tax efficient process and leverage opportunities to deliver cash tax savings

• You will lead and mentor 5-6 Tax Analysts

• Support Group Tax with information for ad hoc requests, including significant tax transactions or tax audits queries

• Lead tax processes, escalate & resolve issues,

• Support Global Tax and Finance Transformation initiatives

• Training and creation of locally maintained Controls processes and documentation that aligns to the Controls Framework and FCAS/FCF process

Essential Requirements

• You should have 8-10 years of experience proven track record in taxation and accounting

• You have people management experience

• You have experience with SAP, strong accounting & analytical capabilities

• Experience of working in an international organisation, including building relationships remotely and cross-culturally

• Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams

At AstraZeneca, we are a team of bright minds, high-performing, digitally savvy innovators, who unite together as one to simultaneously support and push each other forward. We are leading change management with design thinking and data-driven decision-making. We foster an entrepreneurial spirit where we run fast and take balanced risks. We always do it in the right way with ethics, compliance and transparency at the forefront of everything we do. 

Are you ready to join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients, every day? Apply now and make a difference in patients' lives across the world!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.