Tax Manager APAC

About Akuna:

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration cutting-edge technology data driven solutions and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully we design and implement our own low latency technologies trading strategies and mathematical models.

Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firms first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world Chicago. Today Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney Shanghai Singapore and London.

What youll do as a Tax Manager at Akuna:

As the APAC Tax Manager you will be responsible for managing Akunas tax compliance and reporting across the APAC region. You will work on direct and indirect tax compliance transfer pricing tax research and planning initiatives while partnering closely with Finance Legal and HR to ensure compliance and support the firms continued growth across this role you will:

• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance across APACjurisdictions including income tax returns GST/VAT filings withholding tax and other local tax obligations
• Coordinate with external tax advisors to prepare and review tax filings and ensure timely compliance with local filing requirements
• Support the implementation documentation and ongoing compliance of the firms transfer pricing policies across APAC entities
• Research complex tax issues and evaluate the impact of new tax legislation and regulatory developments across the APAC region
• Partner with Finance to support tax planning initiatives and ensure appropriate tax treatment of business activities
• Assist with the preparation of tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for APAC entities under local reporting requirements as applicable
• Manage responses to tax authority correspondence audits and examinations across APAC jurisdictions
• Support external auditors with tax and transfer pricing matters related to APAC entities
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes enhance controls and implement automation to increase efficiency
• Monitor tax developments across APAC and proactively communicate the potential impact to the business
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new business initiatives entity expansions and operational changes throughout the region
• Perform other tax-related duties as assigned

Qualities that make great candidates:

• At least four years of tax experience with significant exposure to APAC tax matters.
• BS/BA in Accounting Finance or a related field
• CPA CA CTA or Masters in Taxation preferred.
• Experience preparing or reviewing Australian corporate income tax returns and indirect tax filings.
• Strong understanding of transfer pricing principles and international tax concepts.
• Experience managing relationships with external tax advisors and tax authorities.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with teams from various departme.
• Strong analytical skills attention to detail and a proactive solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred but not required:
  • APAC indirect taxes (GST/VAT)
  • International tax and cross-border transactions
  • Transfer pricing
  • Tax technology and automation initiative