Tax Team Lead

TAX TEAM LEADChandra Asri Group, through its subsidiary PT Chandra Asri Sentral Solusi (CASS), has established a Shared Service Center (SSC) to enhance operational efficiency and support the business growth of its subsidiaries. From finance and HR to procurement, customer operations, and IT, our SSC is the backbone that keeps businesses running smoothly. One of our key areas of support is for Aster Chemicals & Energy (ACE), a leading chemical and energy solutions provider in Singapore and the Asia Pacific. ACE combines the legacy of Singapore’s first oil refinery with cutting-edge petrochemical operations, jointly owned by Chandra Asri Group and Glencore, one of the world’s largest natural resource companies.PURPOSE:This role will lead a team to provide tax compliance, reporting, and risk management across both direct and indirect taxes to ACE and its related group of companies —including corporate income tax, withholding tax, GST, property tax, and carbon tax. The position is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate tax filings and payments, maintaining robust internal controls, and supporting tax inquiries and audits. It also provides tax compliance support for new business initiatives and operational changes, as well as leadership and coaching to junior tax team members.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Tax Return Preparation & FilingLead the preparation of filing of direct and indirect tax returns, including corporate income tax, GST/VAT, withholding tax, property tax and other statutory filings, on a timely basis for review by onshore tax team.Ensure accuracy and completeness of all tax filings in accordance with local and international tax regulations.Tax Compliance & ReportingMaintain robust documentation and internal controls to support tax positions and ensure compliance with applicable laws.Prepare and review tax provisions and related disclosures for financial reporting purposes.Tax Payment ManagementOversee the accurate and timely scheduling, and remittance of tax payments, including estimated taxes and final settlements.Ensure proper reconciliation of tax payments with accounting records and tax filings.Monitor payment deadlines and coordinate with finance teams to avoid penalties or interest due to late payments.Tax Process ManagementMaintain standard operating procedures for tax compliance activities.Identify process gaps and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.Tax Inquiry & Audit SupportSupport onshore tax team on tax audits and inquiries by preparing necessary documentation.Monitor and respond to tax notices and correspondences in a timely manner.Team ManagementSupervise and coach junior members of the tax team on day-to-day compliance tasks.Provide training and guidance to ensure consistent application of tax policies and procedures.Collaboration & SupportProvide tax compliance support for new business initiatives and operational changes.Perform other related duties as assigned.SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:University degree in accounting or finance / ACCA / CA / CPA6 -8 years tax experience - tax experience in a big 4 is a must.International/regional tax and/or commercial in-house tax experience, with hands-on expertise in managing both direct and indirect tax compliance and reporting (Corporate income tax, withholding tax, GST, property tax, etc)High level of interpersonal, specifically communication and writing skills;Experience in managing a team of tax professionals;Ability to manage multiple priorities;Willingness and ability for continuous learning of developing areas of tax laws;Exhibits strong integrity, teamwork and trust attributes including management skills;Good English skills, both written & oral.If you’re ready to bring your skills to a dynamic environment where your work makes an impact across industries and borders, we’d love to hear from you. Join us at Chandra Asri Group and be part of shaping a smarter, more connected future. Apply today!Important NotesChandra Asri is only releasing official job posting at Chandra Asri Career Site (careers.capcx.com), Linkedin & Jobstreet. The Company will contact shortlisted candidate via official corporate email & phone, and will not send any hardcopy invitation for interview. Please note that the Company doesn’t ask candidates to transfer some amount of money nor cooperate with any travel agent.BEWARE OF RECRUITMENT SCAM.