Manager, Tax, China & Northeast Asia

IFF is a global leader in flavors fragrances food ingredients and health & biosciences we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Finance: Empowering strategic decisions through expertise; fueling sustainable growth by delivering insights managing risk and driving value across global operations.

The role is based in Kunshan or Shanghai (hybrid role). Be part of a motivated passionate and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

How you will contribute

• Manages the China-based Shared Services Center tax team ensuring compliant and audit-ready tax operations through strong governance KPI oversight and robust internal controls.
• Responsible for IFF related tax filing obligations in China & Northeast Asia review tax compliance submissions across corporate income tax returns indirect tax filings and any other local tax required filings.
• Manage tax audits and disputes working closely with tax authorities legal advisors and external auditors.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and regulatory requirements ensuring IFF remains fully compliant with local laws
• Provide tax advisory to the business on relevant tax regulations and impact of any change in legislation.
• Execute local transfer pricing operations and implement changes to pricing liaising with stakeholders on TP adjustments.

• Collaborate with finance legal and business teams to support cross-border transactions and tax implications of business operations.
• Identify tax risk and ensure compliance with IFF tax governance and risk management frameworks.

• Support HQ tax reporting requirements. Provide tax support on various projects as well as leading ad-hoc tax matters/projects as assigned.

What you will need to be successful

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or Taxation.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA CA CTA etc.
• Minimum 8-10 years of tax experience ideally with Big 4 firms multinational companies or in regional tax roles.
• Strong Analytical skills and ability to work along with cross country / functional teams.
• Ability to communicate clearly both in writing and in person as part of the role will include working with global partners in different time zones and cultures.
• Deep understanding of China tax regime and familiarity of tax matters in other Asian countries is highly preferred.
• Drive continuous and long-term improvements in quality and productivity of the teams delivery.
• Be a strategic thinker honest open-minded transparent and be able to deal with high level of ambiguity.

How Would You Stand Out

• Experience working in a corporate tax department or public accounting firm supporting crossborder M&A transactions.
• Understanding of Northeast Asia tax matters

Why Choose Us

• Opportunities for professional growth in a global innovationdriven organization.
• A flexible remote work environment
• A culture built on integrity curiosity and collaboration.
• The chance to work on impactful highvisibility transactions in a dynamic corporate landscape.
• Supportive leadership committed to mentorship and career development.

We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.

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