Tax Manager (Manufacturing)

Sunrecruit; Jawa Barat; On-site; IDR 400,000,000 - 600,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrecruit is seeking a seasoned Tax Manager to oversee Indonesia entity tax compliance and planning. You will manage monthly and annual tax returns, lead tax audits, and provide strategic tax advice across business operations.

The role requires deep knowledge of Indonesian tax law, transfer pricing, and collaboration with tax authorities, internal teams, and external auditors. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of Indonesian tax laws and regulations.
• Experience with corporate income tax, VAT/PPN and withholding taxes.
• Experience with tax audit responses and audit coordination.
• Experience with transfer pricing and OECD guidelines.
• Professional certifications such as Brevet A/B/C or CPA/ACCA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns (CIT, VAT, WHT and others).
• Provide tax planning, advisory services and ensure compliance across operations.
• Lead tax audits and coordinate with authorities and external auditors.
• Manage related party transaction reviews and transfer pricing compliance.
• Develop internal controls and support internal/external audits.

Skills

Indonesian tax laws

Transfer pricing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tax planning

BEPS awareness

English communication

Financial software

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor degree or above in accounting, taxation, finance

Tools

Coretax

ERP system

MS Office

Job description

Responsible for the overall tax management of the Indonesian entity, ensuring that all tax declarations and compliance work are completed accurately and timely, and providing professional tax planning and consulting services for the company's business operations. This position requires in-depth mastery of Indonesian tax laws and regulations, rich experience in tax audit response, and the ability to serve as the core docking person between the company, tax authorities and external audit institutions.

Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Reporting (Tax Compliance & Reporting)

• Overall management of monthly, quarterly and annual returns for corporate income tax (CIT), value-added tax (VAT/PPN), withholding tax (WHT/PPh 21/23/26, etc.) and other applicable taxes
• Ensure the accurate preparation, timely filing and payment of all tax returns
• Prepare and maintain tax provisions, tax forecasts and annual tax budgets
• Review and reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts and balances to ensure monthly balance between GL and tax returns
• Audit of tax disclosures and notes in the financial statements
• Lead and manage the whole process of tax audit (pemeriksaan pajak), including preparing required information, performing data reconciliation and transaction analysis (income, expenses, cash flow, accounts receivable, etc.)
• Handling inquiry letters from tax authorities (SP2DK), tax penalty decisions (STP) and other tax correspondence
• Responsible for tax objection (objection), tax appeal (appeal) and Tax Court (Tax Court) related procedures
• Act as the company's main docking person with the Department of Revenue (KPP) and the State Administration of Taxation (DJP)

Tax Advisory & Planning (Tax Advisory & Planning)

• Develop and implement effective tax planning strategies to optimize corporate tax costs and efficiency
• Provide professional tax advice Indonesian tax laws and regulations, business transactions, contractual terms, supply chain arrangements, import and export and capital investments, etc.
• Analyze related party transactions to ensure compliance with Indonesian transfer pricing regulations and relevant OECD guidelines
• Support the review and compliance management of related party transactions within the Group
• Identify, assess and control tax risks, and establish a sound tax compliance internal control system
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of tax processes, policies and SOPs to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls
• Support internal and external audit work, including preparation of relevant information and audit responses

Team Management and cross-department collaboration (Team Management & Stakeholder Coordination)

• Manage the tax team, coordinate the allocation of work and ensure the quality of delivery
• Maintain professional relationships with external tax consultants, accounting firms and tax authorities
• Collaborate with the tax team of the group headquarters

Qualifications

• Educational background : Bachelor degree or above in accounting, taxation, finance or related majors
• At least 10 years of tax-related work experience, including at least 3 years of management experience
• Experience in tax work with Big 4 accounting firms or multinational corporations (MNC) is preferred
• Experience in manufacturing tax management is preferred
• Professional qualifications : Hold Indonesian Tax Professional Certification Brevet A & B & C, Applicants holding USKP (Tax Court Agency Qualification) certification are preferred, CPA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualifications are preferred
• Professional skills : In-depth understanding of Indonesian tax laws and regulations, including corporate income tax (CIT), value-added tax (VAT/PPN), various types of withholding taxes (PPh 21/23/25/26/4 (2), etc.)
• Familiar with transfer pricing regulations and relevant OECD guidelines
• Proficient in operating the Indonesian tax system: such as Coretax, etc.
• Proficient in using financial software and office software (such as Microsoft Office, ERP system, etc.)
• Fluent English communication skills are required for this position.

Core competencies

• Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail and Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management skills
• International taxation (e.g. BEPS, tax planning for cross-border transactions)
• Tax disputes and tax court representation
• Strong accounting knowledge with experience in financial reporting, reconciliation or general ledger
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to adapt to a fast-paced work environment