Tax Accountant | corporate income tax and transfer pricingEmerson Electric Asia Ltd. ROHQ

Job Description
Ensure the integrity of tax provision and reporting of Emerson EPS Globally in accordance with IFRS / US GAAP and local specific regulatory requirements of each location; Provides compliance advise to businesses with expansion plans.
Duty 1: Reporting and Reconciliation
Review and ensure adequacy of monthly tax provision in Hyperion Financial Management System (HFM) for internal and external reporting requirements
Validate the quarterly and annual forecast submissions for all Sites in OneSource tax system and annual forecast submissions for all Sites in One Source tax system and ensure it reconciles back to HFM US GAAP reporting
Work with the sites to ensure OneSource reconciles to local tax reporting to avoid tax audit exposure
Work with the sites to ensure OneSource reconciles to local tax reporting to avoid tax audit exposure
Review budgeted tax cost (accruals) against actual spending and take corrective actions on identified gap
Review transactional accounting on Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax Returns (WHT) Globally and ensure timely filing and adjustments
Duty 2: Tax Audit and Review
Report tax position to Emerson US Tax department as part of their annual control visits - requires coordination with local Finance Controllers
Respond and support on US queries (Tax Department and Divisional) relating to tax entries in HFM and ensure availability of supporting documentation/ justification on reported provisions
Assists in head office reviews of OneSource in validating reported balances
Provide timely response on regulatory requirements and compliance audit
Duty 3: Internal Control
Coordinate preparation of EPS Transfer Pricing Documentation
Contribute to the development of Tax guidelines and policies in coordination with Automation Solutions US tax department
Help define process workflows and create guideline as necessary to established clear responsibilities and audit trail of transactions
Duty 4: Continuous Improvement
Identifies and provides recommendations on needs and opportunities for the organizations' Tax compliance (Income Tax Provisions, WHT and VAT)
Identify avenues of tax savings and avoidance that will contribute to the overall profitability of the business
Transform business needs to actionable process improvement or innovation initiative
Influence key Stakeholders on the implementation of identified improvements
Job Requirements
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy preferably with Certified Public Accountant license
Job Related Experience:
4-6 years work experience in tax/ finance/ accounting role preferably in Big 4 or multinational companies; extensive knowledge of IFRS / US GAAP / SOX
Specific Knowledge:
4+ years post qualification experience in Tax Analysis, preparation of Financial Statements, Reporting and Compliance; have Big 4 or multinational Tax experience;
Shared Service Centre experience and Process Automation
Knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and One Source Tax System will be added advantage.
Skills
Fluent in English (advanced level written and spoken)
Effective Communication and time management skills
Self-motivated and high degree of Business Acumen
Keen to details
A practical, energetic person with the ability to work autonomously when required and to take additional responsibilities as they arise
Ability to liaise with people of various ethnic, cultural and hierarchical backgrounds