S&T Finance Director, Asean & GCR

Microsoft; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Un poste crucial au sein de Microsoft à Singapour, visant à gérer l'ensemble des questions fiscales et statutaires pour les entités de l'ASEAN. Le candidat idéal sera responsable de l'assurance de l'exactitude des prévisions fiscales, tout en dirigeant une équipe performante vers des résultats optimaux. Ce rôle requiert une expérience significative dans le domaine et une forte capacité à travailler dans des environnements multinationales complexes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 ans d'expérience en analyse financière ou comptabilité.
• Expérience avec des lois fiscales et des réglementations pour multinationales.
• Expérience en gestion d'équipes distribuées et modèles d'externalisation.

Responsibilities

• Gérer les questions fiscales et réglementaires pour toutes les entités légales.
• Collaborer avec des équipes pour assurer la conformité et optimiser les opérations.
• Attirer et gérer les talents pour construção d'une équipe performante.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

Business Partnership

Education

Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science

Bachelor's Degree in related fields

Job description

Responsibilities (Text Only)

Key Responsibilities - End to end ownership of statutory and tax matters for all Microsoft legal entities in ASEAN and GCR, including:

• Financial Statement accuracy and integrity, in compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP and other statutory and tax regulations
• Review and sign off for reconciliations and variance analysis
• Accurate and timely tax filings, including indirect taxes
• Accuracy in payroll entries and other bookings
• Cash and tax management and forecasting
• Managing audits from local tax authorities or other government agencies
• Driving operational improvements in statutory and tax activities, collaborating with relevant groups and stakeholders
• Monitoring, reviewing, and overseeing the Stat & Tax work of One Finance outsourcing model to ensure optimal ROI
• Managing legal entity lifecycle requirements efficiently (e.g., creation, closure, general meetings, representatives/power of attorney assignment)
• Supporting global projects in our countries of operation, including building capabilities for complex new business models like cloud and data center operations
• Collaborating with Corporate tax teams to address changes in local tax legislation that may impact MS business models
• Working closely with teams such as CELA, Tax, HR, Trade, Real Estate, Security, Procurement to identify synergies and opportunities for optimization
• Developing and sharing best practices across countries
• Managing external relationships with statutory auditors, tax consultants, outsourced vendors, etc.
• Hiring, developing, retaining, and managing performance of a distributed team across multiple countries

Other Responsibilities

• Participating in and leading projects across our countries of operation to enable business success (e.g., data center geo expansion)
• Educating business partners on the implications of tax and regulatory frameworks
• Collaborating with the ASEAN & GCR Control & Compliance team to embed compliance into finance and business processes
• Presenting Microsoft’s Finance Transformation initiatives externally to partners or customers

Key Indicators of Success

• Attracting and retaining capable talent; nurturing a high-performing, collaborative team
• Meeting local tax and statutory filing requirements for responsible entities
• Accurate cash and tax forecast and provision forecasts
• Successful implementation of local statutory and tax changes
• Proactively identifying and mitigating potential tax risks

Qualifications (Text Only)

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field AND 8+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance
• OR Bachelor's Degree in related fields AND 10+ years of relevant experience
• OR equivalent experience
• Experience with statutory laws, accounting policies, tax laws, especially for multinational companies (e.g., transfer pricing, online business tax compliance)

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or MBA
• Finance or Accounting degree with 15+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with statutory laws, accounting policies, tax laws relevant for multinationals
• Experience managing outsourced partners and working with outsourcing models
• Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and business partnership skills
• Experience in complex multinational organizations and managing diverse, remote teams
• Ability to operate at multiple levels, from operational to strategic

Culture & Behaviour

• Growth mindset, continuous learner, supportive of others' growth
• Respectful of Microsoft’s culture of Respect, Integrity, and Accountability
• Embraces leadership principles of Clarity, Energy, and Success
• Promotes a collaborative and diverse culture, respecting different backgrounds
• Action-oriented, capable of delivering results through others

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to various protected characteristics. For accommodations during the application process, please contact via the provided form.