INTERNAL AUDIT (TAX AUDITOR)

PT Sahabat Sentra Asia; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 133,920,000 - 267,840,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Sahabat Sentra Asia is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to design and execute risk-based audit programs with emphasis on tax and compliance. You will examine tax calculations, withholdings, deposits, and reporting, including income tax and VAT, and reconcile tax data with accounting records.

The role requires coordinating with Finance, Accounting, Tax and Legal teams, preparing reports, and following up on findings.

Qualifications

• Minimum S1 degree in Taxation is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Internal Auditor, Tax Auditor, Tax Consultant, or similar role.
• Brevet Pajak A and B certification; Brevet C is a plus.
• Strong understanding of income tax, value-added tax, tax administration, fiscal reconciliation, tax examination, and tax regulations.
• Proficiency in audit processes, risk management, internal controls, and audit working papers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement risk-based internal audit programs focused on tax and compliance matters.
• Examine tax calculations, withholdings, deposits, and reporting, including income tax and value-added tax.
• Verify alignment between tax reports, financial statements, sales and purchase transactions, tax invoices, and supporting documents.
• Reconcile tax data with accounting records and company systems.
• Identify potential risks, errors, non-compliance, or losses related to taxation.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls in sales, purchases, payments, inventory, and tax processes.
• Audit transactions between head office, factories, branches, and related parties.
• Prepare audit reports containing findings, risk analysis, improvement recommendations, and resolution timelines.
• Monitor and ensure follow-up on audit findings by relevant units.
• Provide preventive recommendations to enhance tax compliance and minimize penalty risks.
• Monitor changes in tax regulations affecting company operations.
• Assist in preparing data and documents for tax authority inspections or clarifications without assuming operational tax functions.
• Coordinate with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and operational units during audits.

Skills

Analytical

Investigative

Communication

Report writing

Attention to detail

Education

S1 in Taxation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PivotTable

ERP systems

Tax applications

Job description

This role involves designing and executing risk-based internal audit programs, with a focus on tax and compliance aspects. The position requires conducting comprehensive examinations of tax calculations, withholdings, deposits, and reporting, including income tax and value-added tax. The role encompasses reconciling tax data with accounting records and company systems, identifying potential risks and non-compliance issues, and evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls across sales, purchases, payments, inventory, and tax processes.

Key responsibilities

Design and implement risk-based internal audit programs focused on tax and compliance matters

Examine tax calculations, withholdings, deposits, and reporting, including income tax and value-added tax

Verify alignment between tax reports, financial statements, sales and purchase transactions, tax invoices, and supporting documents

Reconcile tax data with accounting records and company systems

Identify potential risks, errors, non-compliance, or losses related to taxation

Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls in sales, purchases, payments, inventory, and tax processes

Audit transactions between head office, factories, branches, and related parties

Prepare audit reports containing findings, risk analysis, improvement recommendations, and resolution timelines

Monitor and ensure follow-up on audit findings by relevant units

Provide preventive recommendations to enhance tax compliance and minimize penalty risks

Monitor changes in tax regulations affecting company operations

Assist in preparing data and documents for tax authority inspections or clarifications without assuming operational tax functions

Coordinate with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and operational units during audits

Maintain confidentiality, objectivity, and independence throughout the audit process

About you

Minimum S1 degree in Taxation

Minimum 3 years of experience as an Internal Auditor, Tax Auditor, Tax Consultant, or similar position

Strong understanding of income tax, value-added tax, tax administration, fiscal reconciliation, tax examination, and tax regulations

Brevet Pajak A and B certification; Brevet C is an added value

Understanding of audit processes, risk management, internal controls, and audit working paper preparation

Ability to read and analyze financial statements, General Ledger, purchase transactions, sales transactions, inventory, and tax data

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, particularly PivotTable, lookup functions, and large-scale data processing

Familiarity with ERP systems, tax applications, and applicable tax administration systems

Strong analytical, investigative, communication, and report-writing skills

Detail-oriented, objective, firm, integrity-driven, and able to maintain company confidentiality

Able to work independently and coordinate across departments

Willing to undertake business travel or on-site audits at factories or locations as required