Finance Shanghai, Indirect Tax Advisory & Compliance, Manager recruitment
Position Category: Finance/Accounting
Position Title: Finance Shanghai, Indirect Tax Advisory Compliance, Manager
Job Level: Manager
Location: China - Shanghai
Education Required: Refer to Position Description
Position Description:
This role has key responsibilities in both compliance and advisory areas:
I. Compliance
-Compilation of VAT returns for various entities within China
-Manage relationships with tax authorities, and attend audits as required
-Detailed reviews and advise on indirect tax compliance issues as necessary, including systems audits, system design and implementation, and process streamlining
-Review and sign off balance sheet reconciliations
-Manage country and product-specific reviews
-Manage global/regional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
-Provide training to Infrastru cture staff (such as Legal entity controllers and Accounts Payable) on indirect tax issues
-Analyze and ensure compliance on the indirect tax consequences of transfer pricing
-Ability to be flexible to work additional hours as required when peak periods demand
II. Advisory
-Advise on VAT issues as required (to Business Units, Firm Management etc)
-Advise on product-specific indirect tax issues, including Investment Banking, Private Equity, and Commodities
-Ensure up-to-date knowledge of regulations being released and impact on Morgan Stanley entities
Skills Required:
-Indirect Tax compliance and advisory experience required
-Highly organized individual required given the demanding deadlines with tax authority requests
-Effective communication skills in English and Mandarin necessary given reporting lines would be across locations/regions
-CTA qualification necessary, CICPA qualification preferred
-Interested candidates who are currently based outside of Shanghai should be prepared for relocation to Shanghai at their own cost