Tax Lead, APAC

As a Tax Lead, APAC at Finastra, you will play a crucial role in managing the APAC tax compliance and income tax accounting for a complex multi-national organization. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading tax provisioning and tax compliance for India and the wider APAC region, taking ownership of all tax accounting issues related to goodwill, intangibles, VAs, acquisitions, and disposals. - Managing the timely preparation of tax returns for all Finastras APAC entities, collaborating with local finance managers and service providers to identify opportunities for risk mitigation and tax optimization. - Providing metric-driven confidence on the governance and efficiencies of the regions tax reporting and compliance, driving improvements in ETR forecasting, impact modeling, and insights to support decision-making. - Handling inquiries with tax authorities across APAC, working closely with local finance managers and team members to ensure effective resolution. - Supporting various tax initiatives such as transfer pricing, restructuring, legal entity rationalization, and advising on contracts and projects related to processes and controls. You will also be responsible for directing and reviewing work performed by Senior Tax Analysts. To be successful in this role, you should have: - CPA/chartered accountant or chartered tax advisor qualification. - Minimum 8 years of experience in managing international tax reporting and compliance for a global complex multi-national organization with a history of M&A. - Exceptional ASC740 technical tax accounting expertise, especially in purchase accounting. - Ability to influence senior stakeholders, drive complex transformations, and work effectively in cross-functional teams. - Strong writing, analytical, and oral presentation skills, with a creative approach to presentation materials. - Capability to develop and implement process improvements across global taxes, including establishing a global tax controls framework and operating effective controls. - A proactive approach to innovation, introducing best practices, and championing control standards to achieve optimal tax reporting standards. - Advanced excel skills and a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end tax processes and systems. Join Finastra's Global Tax Reporting group and make a significant impact on the organization's tax functions in the APAC region. As a Tax Lead, APAC at Finastra, you will play a crucial role in managing the APAC tax compliance and income tax accounting for a complex multi-national organization. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading tax provisioning and tax compliance for India and the wider APAC region, taking ownership of all tax accounting issues related to goodwill, intangibles, VAs, acquisitions, and disposals. - Managing the timely preparation of tax returns for all Finastras APAC entities, collaborating with local finance managers and service providers to identify opportunities for risk mitigation and tax optimization. - Providing metric-driven confidence on the governance and efficiencies of the regions tax reporting and compliance, driving improvements in ETR forecasting, impact modeling, and insights to support decision-making. - Handling inquiries with tax authorities across APAC, working closely with local finance managers and team members to ensure effective resolution. - Supporting various tax initiatives such as transfer pricing, restructuring, legal entity rationalization, and advising on contracts and projects related to processes and controls. You will also be responsible for directing and reviewing work performed by Senior Tax Analysts. To be successful in this role, you should have: - CPA/chartered accountant or chartered tax advisor qualification. - Minimum 8 years of experience in managing international tax reporting and compliance for a global complex multi-national organization with a history of M&A. - Exceptional ASC740 technical tax accounting expertise, especially in purchase accounting. - Ability to influence senior stakeholders, drive complex transformations, and work effectively in cross-functional teams. - Strong writing, analytical, and oral presentation skills, with a creative approach to presentation materials. - Capability to develop and implement process improvements across global taxes, including establishing a global tax controls framework and operating effective controls. - A proactive approach to innovation, introducing best practices, and championing control standards to achieve optimal tax reporting standards. - Advanced excel skills and a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end tax processes and systems. Join Finastra's Global Tax Reporting group and make a significant impact on the organization's tax functions in the APAC region.