Assistant Controller recruitment
This role manages the tax compliance activities of primarily the companies in Japan, be a key contact with outsourced accountants and tax agents, preparation of statutory accounts, Managing various tax returns, tax reportings, supporting tax in tax audits, transfer price reviews, tax risk assessments, supporting tax in implementing tax strategies and participating in or leading various compliance related projects.
Responsibilities:
- To prepare Indirect tax and Witholding Tax returns, arrange payment or refund and file the returns on time.
- To review transfer price computations
- To coordinate with Tax team and outsourced service provider to timely prepare and file the corporate income tax returns.
- Preparation and review of the statutory accounts.
- To review Balance Sheet reconciliations prepared and seek input from local business units (if needed) and ensure that all outstanding items are cleared effectively
- To coordinate the preparations of Surveys and Statistics Returns for timely filing.
- To participate in or lead compliance-related projects as assigned from time to time.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Minimum of Bachelor of Accountancy or Accounting, CPA or CA with ACCA, ICAEW, ICPAS or CPA Australia.
- Minimum of 5 years of tax or accounting experience in a shared services centre.
- Proficiency in spoken and written Japanese are essential.
- Good team player with adaptability to changes and take on new responsibilities
- Driven and self motivated with the ability to work independently and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines
- Strong analytical skills
- Manage internal external relationships.
For a detailed and confidential discussion, please send you updated CV to chienyeat.ow@lmarecruitment.com
NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.