Assistant Manager, Tax

John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited is seeking an experienced tax professional to support Hong Kong tax compliance, transfer pricing, and related advisory work. The role involves desktop research, assisting with global minimum top-up tax compliance, and collaboration on M&A tax aspects.

You will liaise with operating companies, prepare tax returns and objections, and ensure accurate filing through IRD portals. A strong HK tax background and professional qualification are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as HKICPA or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of HK/PRC and international tax laws and practical application.
• Experience in transfer pricing and desktop research on tax issues.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with operating companies to manage Hong Kong tax provision review and tax returns.
• Prepare objections and holdover applications; respond to IRD queries.
• Handle iXBRL tagging/conversion and electronic filings via IRD portal.
• Assist with transfer pricing documentation (Master File, Local Files, CbCr).
• Conduct desktop research on international tax regulations and treaty benefits.

Skills

Transfer pricing

Tax compliance

Desktop research

Hong Kong tax law

AI tools in daily work

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

HKICPA or equivalent

Tools

e-Filing tools

IRD tax portals

iXBRL

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A highly-diversified and global corporation, the Swire Group’s businesses encompass property, aviation, beverages and food chain, as well as marine and trading & industrial activities. Its core businesses are mainly focused in Asia, with its key operations in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. Within Asia, Swire's activities come under the Group's publicly quoted arm, Swire Pacific Limited, which is the largest shareholder in two Hong Kong listed companies: Swire Properties and Cathay Pacific Airways.

John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited is the holding company of the publicly-listed conglomerate, Swire Pacific Ltd. Our Taxation Department is now inviting candidates to apply for the following position:

The position is crucial for maintaining effective tax management and compliance to support the organisation’s strategic goal. The job holder supports Hong Kong tax compliance, transfer pricing, and desktop research. The person would also assist with global minimum top-up tax compliance, international tax advisory, restructuring, tax planning and M&A projects.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with operating companies to manage Hong Kong tax provision review, profits tax returns and computations preparation, and liaise with external service provider for the preparation of domestic minimum top-up tax notifications and tax returns
• Prepare formal objections and holdover applications. Liaise with operating companies for the preparation of responses to Inland Revenue Department (IRD)’s query letters, discuss technical tax issues and monitor tax status of Swire Group’s Hong Kong companies
• Manage the tagging and conversion of files into iXBRL format with the use of e-filing tools, and upload them to IRD’s designated tax portal for the electronic filing of Hong Kong profits tax returns, supplementary forms and supporting documents
• Collaborate with the People Department to collect and review travel itineraries of overseas secondees for determining their chargeability to Hong Kong Salaries Tax Support the preparation of transfer pricing documentation, including Master File, Local Files and Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCr) notifications
• Conduct desktop research on international tax regulations and development, and assist in obtaining Hong Kong tax resident certificates for claiming treaty benefits for cross-border transactions
• Participate in tax audits, group restructuring, and capital gains tax filings for Chinese Mainland and ASEAN subsidiaries
• Assist in M&A transactions by conducting desktop research and advising on tax-efficient investment holding structure, performing due diligence, and assessing tax implications/exposures
• Handle tax-related enquiries from operating companies and provide technical guidance on compliance matters
• Contribute to special projects, including but not limited to tax health checks, field audits, and global minimum top-up tax compliance

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• At least 7 years’ relevant experience in the taxation field, either from in-house or Big 4 professional service firms, with exposure to a variety of tax jurisdictions
• A professional accounting qualification such as HKICPA or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of the prevailing Hong Kong, PRC and international tax laws and regulations, and their practical application
• Demonstrated expertise in transfer pricing, and conducting desktop research on emerging tax issues
• Sound knowledge of tax software including e-Filing tools, IRD’s tax portals, and digital tools to enhance the efficiency of tax analysis and tax compliance
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with familiarity using emerging AI-powered tools in daily work
• Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua)

We are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. As a corporate partner of CareER, we welcome and encourage applications from candidates with different abilities, experiences and backgrounds.

We are committed to creating an accessible recruitment process. If you are unable to submit your application online, or require any accommodations or special assistance during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at [e-mail] or by mailing to 5/F One Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates. All personal data collected will be kept strictly confidential, used solely for recruitment and selection purposes, and handled in accordance with the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.