Senior Corporate Tax Operations Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk Indonesia is seeking a senior tax professional to manage Indonesian corporate income tax, withholding tax, and VAT, coordinating with regional and global teams.

You will lead tax audits, liaise with the Indonesian Tax Authority, and monitor tax legislation impacts while supporting governance and cross-border tax planning. The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of tax experience in a multinational context.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English (written and spoken).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or related discipline.
• Professional tax qualification or accounting certification is advantageous.
• 8–12 years of relevant tax experience in multinationals and/or leading professional services firms.
• Strong experience across Corporate Tax and Indirect Tax (VAT).
• Demonstrated experience managing tax audits and tax controversy matters.
• Proven track record engaging directly with the Indonesian Tax Authority and government stakeholders.
• Experience in a multinational organization with cross-border activities.
• Solid knowledge of OECD transfer pricing principles and intercompany arrangements.
• Experience reviewing transfer pricing documentation and supporting TP audits or disputes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Shipping and/or logistics industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of Indonesian corporate income tax and withholding tax, and provide support on indirect taxes, including VAT and other transaction taxes.
• Lead and manage tax audits, tax authority reviews, and tax controversy matters, acting as the primary liaison with the Indonesian Tax Authority.
• Develop audit strategies, prepare technical position papers with functional experts, and negotiate audit outcomes with tax authorities.
• Monitor changes in Indonesian tax legislation and assess potential impacts on the business.
• Support tax risk management, governance, and internal control frameworks.
• Collaborate with regional and global tax teams on cross-border transactions and tax planning initiatives.
• Review transfer pricing documentation, intercompany arrangements, and related tax implications with TP colleagues.
• Manage external advisors and consultants where required.
• Support tax reporting and tax provision processes in accordance with local and group requirements.

Job description

• Manage all aspects of Indonesian corporate income tax and withholding tax, and provide support on indirect taxes, including VAT and other transaction taxes.
• Supporting regional and global tax colleagues in providing technical tax advice to business stakeholders on operational, commercial, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and manage tax audits, tax authority reviews, and tax controversy matters, acting as the primary liaison with the Indonesian Tax Authority.
• Develop audit strategies, prepare technical position papers in collaboration with functional experts, and negotiate audit outcomes with tax authorities.
• Monitor changes in Indonesian tax legislation and assess potential impacts on the business.
• Support tax risk management, governance, and internal control frameworks.
• Collaborate with regional and global tax teams on cross-border transactions and tax planning initiatives.
• Working with transfer pricing colleagues, review and support transfer pricing documentation, intercompany arrangements, and related tax implications.
• Manage external advisors and consultants where required.
• Support tax reporting and tax provision processes in accordance with local and group requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of Indonesian corporate income tax and withholding tax, and provide support on indirect taxes, including VAT and other transaction taxes.
• Supporting regional and global tax colleagues in providing technical tax advice to business stakeholders on operational, commercial, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and manage tax audits, tax authority reviews, and tax controversy matters, acting as the primary liaison with the Indonesian Tax Authority.
• Develop audit strategies, prepare technical position papers in collaboration with functional experts, and negotiate audit outcomes with tax authorities.
• Monitor changes in Indonesian tax legislation and assess potential impacts on the business.
• Support tax risk management, governance, and internal control frameworks.
• Collaborate with regional and global tax teams on cross-border transactions and tax planning initiatives.
• Working with transfer pricing colleagues, review and support transfer pricing documentation, intercompany arrangements, and related tax implications.
• Manage external advisors and consultants where required.
• Support tax reporting and tax provision processes in accordance with local and group requirements.

Qualifications And Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or a related discipline.
• Professional tax qualification or accounting certification is advantageous.
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant tax experience, ideally gained through a combination of multinational corporations and/or leading professional services firms.
• Strong experience across both Corporate Tax and Indirect Tax (VAT).
• Demonstrated experience managing tax audits and tax controversy matters from initiation through resolution.
• Proven track record of engaging directly with the Indonesian Tax Authority and other government stakeholders.
• Experience working within a multinational organization and supporting cross-border business activities.
• Solid knowledge of OECD transfer pricing principles and practical experience with a variety of transfer pricing models and intercompany arrangements.
• Experience reviewing transfer pricing documentation and supporting transfer pricing audits or disputes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Shipping and/or logistics industry experience preferred.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate is a highly credible tax professional who can effectively balance technical excellence with commercial pragmatism, via a proactive mindset. You are confident working independently while engaging with senior stakeholders and tax authorities. You are capable of managing and concluding complex audits and controversy matters, and comfortable operating in a dynamic multinational environment.

You bring a strong understanding of primarily direct tax matters, coupled with practical experience in indirect tax, transfer pricing and cross-border tax issues, enabling you to provide strategic tax support to the business while managing risk effectively.

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