Tax Manager
Tax Manager
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About WPP Media
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people planet clients and communities. For more information visit .
WPP Media is WPPs global media a world where media is everywhere and in everything we bring the best platform people and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information visit
Role Summary and Impact
In this role you will be working closely with Finance Director / Commercial business partner Regional Finance Director and FinancePlus in Malaysia to oversee day-to-day tax activities including GST Business & Corporate restructuring / arrangement / merger acquisition withholding tax transfer pricing intercompany service fee audit & taxes corporate tax & etc to ensure companys transactions are correctly booked reported and timely filed with relevant authorities.
In this role you will be working closely with Finance Director / Commercial business partner Regional Finance Director and FinancePlus in Malaysia to oversee day-to-day tax activities including GST Business & Corporate restructuring / arrangement / merger acquisition withholding tax transfer pricing intercompany service fee audit & taxes corporate tax & etc to ensure companys transactions are correctly booked reported and timely filed with relevant authorities.
Skills and Experience
At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Its what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Medias shared core values:
- Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
- Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
- Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
In 3 months:
- Familiarize with the group structure policies reporting systems and ICFR controls guidelines
- Manage all taxes compliance process across the local and APAC region
- Ensure accurate and timely filing and settlement of tax compliance returns (GST Corporate tax WHT interco transfer pricing documentation & Interco agreements Tax queries & etc)
- Establish good rapport with the agencies /commercial leads and exercise in partnering with stakeholders
In 6 months:
- Prepare / review response to tax authorities queries and / or support tax audits challenges and disputes as they arise in Singapore and APAC entities
- Prepare / review internal tax reporting packages corporate tax computation and year-end tax reconciliation / disclosure notes for Singapore and APAC entities
- Responsible for transfer pricing policy interco agreement and documentation for Singapore and APAC entities
- Advise on the structuring of commercial transactions and contractual arrangements from tax perspective
- Manage and maintain APAC entities service fee contracts computation transfer pricing documents and interco agreements withholding tax and recharges
- Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments communicate the effects of these developments and propose strategies to the management / commercial lead on how to capitalise on these developments
- Ensure transactions are booked under the correct tax categories and tax compliance
- Provide & lead on tax advisory to internal stakeholders around various projects that might include acquisitions restructuring refinancing and support tax planning and business projects
- Prepare / review the India tax filing / submission and relevant legislation if applicable together with tax agent in India for Singapore and APAC entities
- Manage and maintain Singapore and APAC entities /division corporate registration bizfile Corppass & other corporate matters
- Prepare / manage on APAC subsidiaries and associate dividend board resolutions and relevant documentations required
In 12 months:
- Proactively identify tax issues and compliance and saving opportunities
- Find and implement opportunities for improvement in tax processes and documentation
- Report to Finance Director / business partner on potential tax exposures or issues
- Provide tax training to business units and team and act as a tax business partner to agency
- Respond to business units ad-hoc tax queries on business arrangements
- Establish and maintain effective systems and controls that meet Financial & Tax reporting compliance requirements
- Support and participate in the implementation of functional and operational projects / assignments business integration
- Identify indirect tax risks and opportunities. Bring improvements to tax compliance and control process to achieve higher efficiency and minimize tax leakage.
- Streamline compliance process by improving data quality and process automation
- Ad-hoc assignment or project if applicable
Minimum qualifications:
- A Bachelors degree in Finance / Accountancy or its equivalent
- At least 5 years of relevant experience with a combination of Big 4 or commercial tax experience
- Good background in tax compliance and handling of tax audits and tax advisory work regional tax exposure is advantage
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills to liaise with the Finance Commercial and Financeplus in Malaysia
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with the agency FinancePlus and Regional with strong self-starter characteristics
- Conscientiousness attention to details attentiveness to accuracy and while maintaining a positive attitude
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills with ability to adapt to the challenging needs of the organization and demands of both internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfort with ambiguity mature and ability to effectively multi-tasking and prioritize within a fast-paced demanding environment
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions grow their networks and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical group retirement plans vision and dental insurance significant paid time off preferential partner discounts and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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