Tax director APAC

COVIDIEN PRIVATE LIMITED; Southwest; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you will lead tax strategy across the Asia Pacific region. This role is pivotal in managing corporate tax matters, ensuring compliance, and developing innovative tax policies. You will collaborate with local teams and advisors, influence legislative changes, and explore strategies to optimize tax processes. If you have a strong background in tax compliance and a passion for making a difference in the Medtech industry, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on healthcare access and equity.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of tax experience, including MNC and global tax issues.
• Graduate degree and professional qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate tax matters for the Asia Pacific region.
• Support tax reporting and compliance across local teams.

Skills

Tax Strategy Development

Tax Compliance

Transfer Pricing

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Graduate Degree

Professional Qualification

Job description

At Medtronic, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

This role supports the Sr Director – International Tax and covers the Asia Pacific region, including Emerging Markets Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing all corporate tax matters for entities in the Asia Pacific region.
2. Supporting the Corporate Tax team with quarterly tax reporting, analyses on FIN 48, income tax rates, withholding tax, tax holiday checklists, audit logs, thin capitalization reviews, valuation allowances, etc.
3. Assisting local Controllers in financial reporting of income taxes, ensuring proper recognition and coordination of book and tax effects, tax provisions, and deferred taxes.
4. Monitoring changes in local tax laws, rulings, and regulations; recommending responsive actions.
5. Reviewing corporate income tax returns and payments prepared by local teams or external providers.
6. Maintaining tax calendars and compliance inventories for APAC, potentially extending to other taxes as needed.
7. Supporting the Sr Director on income tax queries, audits, and relations with tax authorities, collaborating with local teams and advisors.
8. Managing tax incentives, ensuring compliance, and supporting negotiations with government agencies.
9. Developing and implementing tax policies and strategies with the global team.
10. Addressing transfer pricing issues and supporting documentation and agreements.
11. Exploring strategies to improve local effective tax rates.
12. Managing risks related to permanent establishments.
13. Leading or supporting regional/global projects, including compliance procedures and documentation.
14. Influencing legislative changes where possible.
15. Coordinating tax audit and controversy issues across the region.
16. Identifying opportunities to rationalize tax processes and reduce costs.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of tax experience, including MNC and global tax issues.
• Graduate degree or higher and professional qualification.
• Experience managing teams and projects, setting tax strategy, and dealing with tax authorities.
• Experience presenting to senior executives and managing advisors.
• Preferably experience in Medtech industry.
• Deep understanding of regional tax compliance, planning, restructurings, M&A.
• Knowledge of local GAAP and US GAAP.
• Transfer Pricing and Pillar Two expertise.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Strong work ethic, analytical skills, and communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and fluency in English.
• Industry experience is advantageous.