Senior Tax Executive

Responsibilities:

1. Tax Compliance & Filing

• Prepare, review, and timely submit all periodic tax returns including Value Added Tax (VAT), Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Personal Income Tax (PIT), and Foreign Contractor Tax (FCT).
• Manage and review statutory financial statements to ensure alignment with tax accounting requirements.
• Supervise the processing of tax payments and maintain proper documentation for future reference.

1. Tax Audit & Risk Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for local tax authorities.
• Prepare necessary data, reconciliations, and explanations during tax audits and inspections.
• Identify potential tax risks, assess financial impacts, and propose effective mitigation strategies.

1. Advisory & Transfer Pricing

• Provide practical tax advice to internal departments (HR, Procurement, Sales) on business transactions, contracts, and new projects.
• Support the preparation of Transfer Pricing (TP) documentation, local files, and related party transaction disclosures.
• Assist in tax planning initiatives to legally optimize the company's tax position.

1. Updates & Process Improvement

• Continuously monitor, analyze, and interpret changes in Vietnam tax laws and regulations.
• Conduct internal training or briefings for the accounting team on new tax laws.
• Streamline existing tax processes and workflows using automation or digital tools to increase efficiency.

Skill Requirements:
Technical Skills:

• In-depth, practical knowledge of Vietnam tax laws (CIT, PIT, VAT, FCT) and accounting standards (VAS/IFRS).
• Hands-on experience with tax reporting software (HTKK, iHTKK) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like SAP or Oracle.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Language:

• Fluent in English (both written and spoken) for corporate reporting and contract review.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in tax compliance, preferably with a mix of Big 4 auditing firm and in-house corporate tax experience.

Required Education and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Tax, or Corporate Law.

Preferred Education and qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CPA (Vietnam/US/Australia), ACCA, or a Vietnam Tax Agent Certificate are highly preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based annual bonus.
• Premium health insurance and annual medical check-ups.
• Opportunities for professional development and sponsorships for accounting/tax certifications (ACCA, CPA).
• Clear career path progression to Tax Manager level.