SEEK has embarked on a transformative journey to improve its Finance team and align it with the evolving needs of the business. As a pivotal step in this transformation SEEK has consolidated its operational Finance functions across the APAC region.
This role will play a crucial role within the APAC Tax team reporting directly to the Senior Tax Manager. This role encompasses responsibilities for income tax compliance indirect tax compliance tax effect accounting fringe benefits tax compliance and Pillar 2 calculations across all SEEK entities. The Senior Regional Tax Specialist will assist in implementing comprehensive tax controls and have expertise in tax matters throughout the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare or assist tax agents in preparing direct indirect and fringe benefits tax returns and ensure they are lodged before their due date.
- Ensure the appropriate teams have the vital information to enable tax payments to be made to Tax Authorities by due date.
- Maintain a Tax Compliance Tracking Database to evidence timely lodgement of all filings and taxrelated payments.
- Prepare halfyear and annual tax provision calculations together with associated income tax notes in compliance with the SEEK Group accounting policies and local legislation.
- Prepare and collate information required for halfyear and annual reporting audits to ensure smooth progress of work with auditors.
- Liaise with other finance teams (O2C P2P R2R Financial Control Treasury and business partners) to ensure the accurate recording of transactions.
- Maintain Tax Transfer Pricing documentation.
- Work with the FP&A team to determine tax expense and tax payable for budgets and forecasts.
- Collaborate with tax authorities and tax agents responsible for compliance activities.
- Monitor and if required maintain documentation and filings to support compliance with tax incentives.
- Seek ways to constantly improve the processes within the Tax team.
- Keep collaborators advised of any potential delays or issues.
- Collaborate with collaborators from various teams within the SEEK business to ensure initiatives are prioritised and delivered on agreed timelines.
- Support the APAC Finance & Business Services function with additional adhoc tasks as required.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or similar qualification or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years of postqualification experience in Tax.
- Practical experience preparing and reviewing corporate income and indirect tax calculations tax effect accounting calculations and regulatory filings across multiple countries in South East Asia. Experience in Australian and New Zealand tax would be an advantage.
- Experience working in a Tax Shared Service function is preferred.
- Experience crafting contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation is also preferred.
- Excellent English language is a must both written and verbal.
- Any cross border experiences would be highly considered.
Attitude
- Strong desire to continuously learn and keep abreast of relevant tax changes which impact SEEK in all regions in which it operates.
- Demonstrated history of questioning conventional methods and consistently refining the teams processes and results including through automation and system improvements.
- Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with multiple and diverse senior partners across finance and the broader business.
- Strong problem resolution skills and an ability to remain cool calm and composed under pressure.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Desired Values
- Belief in aiming high to deliver worldclass results and yet not forgetting to care for others.
Additional Information :
At SEEK we are devoted to promoting a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.
At our company we recognize the significance of having a diverse group of backgrounds ideas experiences and perspectives to foster innovation and effective delivery. We invite individuals from various backgrounds and life experiences encompassing gender sexual identity culture faith disability and life stages to apply. Dont hesitate to reach out if you possess the skills curiosity and an adaptable attitude even if you dont meet all the specified qualifications.
Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond please advise us and we will be happy to assist.
SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.
We will accommodate individuals with disabilities during the application process interviews and while performing job functions. Contact us for accommodation requests.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime