Head of Tax

Agung Sedayu Group; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Agung Sedayu Group is seeking a seasoned tax leader to translate business strategy into actionable tax plans, budgets, and KPIs while ensuring compliance across entities in Indonesia. You will drive planning, audits, and dispute resolution with authorities to optimize profitability and minimize risk.

The role requires extensive experience in tax planning, reporting, and risk management within property/real estate sectors, along with strong leadership to develop a high-performing tax team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Taxation, or a related field.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in taxation and finance, with at least 8 years in a managerial role.
• Strong expertise in tax planning, tax compliance, tax reporting, tax audits, and tax risk management.
• Proven experience in tax dispute resolution and managing tax matters with tax authorities.
• Prior experience in a tax consultancy or professional services firm is preferred, particularly in handling complex tax matters and advising businesses.
• Experience in the property, real estate, retail, or related industries is preferred, with an understanding of their business and tax environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, decision-making, and business execution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage teams, including succession planning and competency development.
• Strong achievement orientation, stakeholder management, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into actionable plans, budgets, and KPIs for the Tax function.
• Monitor and analyze tax regulations and policies, assess their financial impact, and provide strategic recommendations to optimize tax benefits.
• Develop and implement effective tax planning strategies to optimize profitability, identify tax-saving opportunities, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Lead and manage internal and external tax audits, including follow-up on findings and implementation of corrective actions.
• Review and evaluate corporate tax calculations, including income tax, VAT, and other applicable taxes, to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Lead and coordinate tax dispute resolution and related legal processes with tax authorities while minimizing financial and reputational risks.
• Identify, assess, and manage tax risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies to minimize potential financial impact.
• Oversee the preparation and timely submission of comprehensive tax returns and reports in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Provide tax education and updates to internal teams regarding regulatory changes and their operational and tax implications.
• Establish, monitor, and evaluate tax policies, systems, procedures, and SOPs to ensure effective and consistent implementation.
• Evaluate team performance and support employee development, succession planning, and competency-building initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Taxation, or related field

Job description

1. Translate business strategy into actionable plans, budgets, and KPIs for the Tax function.

2. Monitor and analyze tax regulations and policies, assess their financial impact, and provide strategic recommendations to optimize tax benefits.

3. Develop and implement effective tax planning strategies to optimize profitability, identify tax-saving opportunities, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

4. Lead and manage internal and external tax audits, including follow-up on findings and implementation of corrective actions.

5. Review and evaluate corporate tax calculations, including income tax, VAT, and other applicable taxes, to ensure accuracy and compliance.

6. Lead and coordinate tax dispute resolution and related legal processes with tax authorities while minimizing financial and reputational risks.

7. Identify, assess, and manage tax risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies to minimize potential financial impact.

8. Oversee the preparation and timely submission of comprehensive tax returns and reports in accordance with applicable regulations.

9. Provide tax education and updates to internal teams regarding regulatory changes and their operational and tax implications.

10. Establish, monitor, and evaluate tax policies, systems, procedures, and SOPs to ensure effective and consistent implementation.

11. Evaluate team performance and support employee development, succession planning, and competency-building initiatives.

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Taxation, or a related field.

2. Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in taxation and finance, with at least 8 years in a managerial role.

3. Strong expertise in tax planning, tax compliance, tax reporting, tax audits, and tax risk management.

4. Proven experience in tax dispute resolution and managing tax matters with tax authorities.

5. Prior experience in a tax consultancy or professional services firm is preferred, particularly in handling complex tax matters and advising businesses.

6. Experience in the property, real estate, retail, or related industries is preferred, with an understanding of their business and tax environment.

7. Strong strategic thinking, analytical, decision-making, and business execution skills.

8. Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage teams, including succession planning and competency development.

9. Strong achievement orientation, stakeholder management, communication, and teamwork skills.