Tax Manager, APAC

A global, digitally enabled business that empowers a brighter future by connecting millions of people with their assets – safely, securely and responsibly. Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences. A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.

Overview

Manage all corporate and indirect tax reporting requirements in APAC, coach and train staff members (including any Accountants / Assistant Accountants that may assist with tax lodgements / tax computations), identify any opportunities to be innovative or improve the processes within the Finance team and MUFG Pension & Market Services

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities

Operational Management 

• Maintain, implement and ensure compliance with MUFG Pension & Market Services tax policies
• Monitor taxation developments to ensure MUFG Pension & Market Services complies with all legislative requirements
• Group and selected subsidiary/related party company tax returns
• Prepare tax provision calculation and disclosures for inclusion in MUFG Pension & Market Services' interim and annual financial statements and taxes paid report
• Tax accounting for new acquisitions, including review of completion balance sheets, stub returns and ACA calculations
• Research and development applications, FBT returns, payroll tax lodgements, annual payroll tax reconciliation, GST/VAT returns
• Ensure ATO is notified of any changes in circumstances
• Interpret information received from processing functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll & provide feedback where required
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts tax calculations
• Ensure compliance with BAS Agent framework
• Work with the business to design and execute transfer pricing methodologies, ensuring tax obligations are met in a simple and efficient Payroll tax lodgements
• Administer myGov access
• PAYG / Instalment activity statements

Reporting

• Key liaison point and policy development regarding employee benefits, where there is or could be a relationship to Fringe Benefits tax legislation
• Coordinate the timely preparation and completion of MUFG Pension & Market Services' income tax returns in Australia and overseas
• Coordinate the timely preparation and completion of the income tax provision calculations for inclusion in the financial statements
• Assist in the preparation of tax disclosures in the interim and annual financial statements
• Coordinate MUFG Pension & Market Services' R&D applications, where relevant
• Coordinate the timely preparation and completion of FBT returns, payroll tax lodgements and annual payroll tax reconciliations for designated companies
• Respond to any requests from regulators / tax audit requests (e.g. Australian Tax Office, Offices of State Revenues, overseas tax offices).
• Perform ad-hoc financial reporting as may be required from time to time
• Assist on projects and financial transactions (acquisitions, disposals, restructuring etc) as may be required, including the performance of any stub returns

People Leadership 

• Key point of contact for external tax advisors
• Champion process improvement within the financial accounting and transaction processing functions

Governance & Risk 

• Ensure taxation balances are accounted for correctly, entered into the monthly management accounts and general ledger
• Monitor compliance of all overseas and subsidiary company's tax returns and coordinate completion with overseas subsidiary management / tax advisor
• Prepare and maintain a tax reporting timetable, ensuring all key lodgement dates are met
• Work with the external tax advisors to ensure appropriate tax policies are implemented and fully documented
• Update documentation regarding changes to the tax consolidated Group – both internally and with the ATO

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

Experience & Personal Attributes

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or CAANZ qualified
• BAS or tax agent registration (preferred but not essential)
• Use of CCH – preferred (or an alternative software package)
• Demonstrated experience in managing month end reporting requirements and analysis
• Above average PC skills using Word, Excel and other Accounting products
• Good understanding of tax legislation and current accounting standards
• Experience with large corporate structures and the associated consolidation and equity accounting issues is desirable
• Flexible and responsive, able to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent numerate skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to take responsibility & resolve issues
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team