Phiture
Overview
The Senior Tax Specialist
is responsible for managing direct and indirect tax compliance (VAT / HAST / GST / IPT) and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in line with local regulations and group policies. This role requires solid technical expertise and autonomy in handling complex tax matters, as well as providing advisory support to the business. The Senior Tax Specialist also supports audits, drives process improvements, and acts as a mentor to junior colleagues. The Senior Tax Specialist reports directly to the Head of Operational Tax.
Responsibilities
Compliance & Reporting
Prepare or review corporate income tax, VAT/GST/IPT, and withholding tax returns
Ensure accurate tax accounting and reconciliations
Proceed to the filing and payments of the corporate income tax, VAT/GST/IPT, withholding tax and other local taxes
Audit Support
Lead responses to tax authority queries, statutory audits, and internal audit requests
Process Improvement
Contribute to standardization, automation, and efficiency projects within the tax function
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with finance, accounting, operational teams and external tax consultants to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions
Knowledge Sharing
Provide guidance and informal coaching to junior tax team members
Risk Management
Ensure compliance with internal controls and contribute to identifying and mitigating tax risks
Transfer Pricing
Prepare the annual transfer pricing reconciliation of transactions within Allianz Partners Group
Ensure enquiries from external tax provider are addressed and responded to in a timely manner
What You Will Bring
Communication
Excellent written and verbal communication
Networking skills: Ability to liaise with members of other functions
Ability to work and communicate with different cultures, levels and organizations world-wide
Efficiency / Accountability
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to independently manage end-to-end compliance processes and resolve complex issues
Solutions and results oriented
Openness and flexibility to address challenges from various perspectives in order to find the best possible way to manage the challenge
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Team work
Accountability
Ability to undertake initiative
Ability to explain technical matters in a clear, business-oriented way; comfortable interacting with auditors, consultants, and local authorities
Technical knowledge
Finance and Insurance Acumen
Strong expertise in corporate income tax and indirect tax; good understanding of withholding tax and tax accounting (deferred taxes, provisions)
SAP knowledge
Excel proficiency
What We Offer
Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey.
We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged.
Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance.
Allianz Group is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Great to have you on board. Let\'s care for tomorrow.
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is responsible for managing direct and indirect tax compliance (VAT / HAST / GST / IPT) and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in line with local regulations and group policies. This role requires solid technical expertise and autonomy in handling complex tax matters, as well as providing advisory support to the business. The Senior Tax Specialist also supports audits, drives process improvements, and acts as a mentor to junior colleagues. The Senior Tax Specialist reports directly to the Head of Operational Tax.
Responsibilities
Compliance & Reporting
Prepare or review corporate income tax, VAT/GST/IPT, and withholding tax returns
Ensure accurate tax accounting and reconciliations
Proceed to the filing and payments of the corporate income tax, VAT/GST/IPT, withholding tax and other local taxes
Audit Support
Lead responses to tax authority queries, statutory audits, and internal audit requests
Process Improvement
Contribute to standardization, automation, and efficiency projects within the tax function
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with finance, accounting, operational teams and external tax consultants to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions
Knowledge Sharing
Provide guidance and informal coaching to junior tax team members
Risk Management
Ensure compliance with internal controls and contribute to identifying and mitigating tax risks
Transfer Pricing
Prepare the annual transfer pricing reconciliation of transactions within Allianz Partners Group
Ensure enquiries from external tax provider are addressed and responded to in a timely manner
What You Will Bring
Communication
Excellent written and verbal communication
Networking skills: Ability to liaise with members of other functions
Ability to work and communicate with different cultures, levels and organizations world-wide
Efficiency / Accountability
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to independently manage end-to-end compliance processes and resolve complex issues
Solutions and results oriented
Openness and flexibility to address challenges from various perspectives in order to find the best possible way to manage the challenge
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Team work
Accountability
Ability to undertake initiative
Ability to explain technical matters in a clear, business-oriented way; comfortable interacting with auditors, consultants, and local authorities
Technical knowledge
Finance and Insurance Acumen
Strong expertise in corporate income tax and indirect tax; good understanding of withholding tax and tax accounting (deferred taxes, provisions)
SAP knowledge
Excel proficiency
What We Offer
Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey.
We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged.
Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance.
Allianz Group is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Great to have you on board. Let\'s care for tomorrow.
#J-18808-Ljbffr