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Asia Tax & Financial Accounting team is part of the Global Support Division,  responsible for the preparation and submission of indirect and direct tax filings and statutory account filings. The role will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of service delivery in line with agreed timelines. 

You must ensure that all company policies are adhered to. You must also ensure that duties are carried out within set time limits whilst providing an excellent level of service to all Informa customers and colleagues. 

Informa takes the security and privacy of company, colleague and customer data seriously and you are responsible for working securely and supporting this within your duties.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, the role is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:

• Support to prepare and submit Indirect tax returns to a high standard in line with timetable, for multiple jurisdictions across Asia
• Assist to prepare draft statutory accounts with clear and concise working files
• Ensure all relevant queries are followed up in a timely manner
• Ensure all journals are posted monthly and tax balance sheet reconciliations are completed to a high standard and to deadline
• Prepare annual FBT returns, if required
• Prepare and submit withholding tax returns
• Prepare total tax contributions for direct and indirect taxes
• Complete detailed analysis of general ledger codes for use in the tax returns
• Assist with the collation and provision of information to tax advisors for outsourced tax returns
• Liaise with advisors as appropriate
• Assist with obtaining certificates of residence from tax authorities
• Prepare draft statutory accounts with clear and concise working files
• Assist with the iXBRL tagging of the statutory accounts
• Assist with preparation of information for tax and financial audits and requests from tax offices
• Assist with adhoc VAT and withholding tax queries
• Assist with preparation of information for internal and external stakeholders on an adhoc basis
• Assist with system testing for VAT rule changes and setting up new VAT registrations as required
• Assist with adhoc project work as required

• Strong academic background, Accounting degree preferable
• Fresh graduate is also welcome
• Good working knowledge and understanding of SSC processes and how these fit into the wider environment would be a plus
• Good understanding of all Tax & Financial Accounting processes including best practice in Tax & Financial Accounting, people, processes and technology is an advantage
• Ability to manage owe deadline and priorities, whilst delivering a high standard of work and supporting junior members when they require assistance.  
• Evidence of making decisions at the right time based on the information available.

Skills & Abilities

• Good communication skills with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal departments and key contacts
• Proficient in English and Mandarin
• Proficient skills in Excel, Word and Outlook are essential
• Remain approachable under pressure
• Act with integrity, tact and diplomacy
• Work as part of a team
• Ability to complete a variety of related tasks
• Pro-actively solve problems
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Good time management skills
• Ability to be flexible within role
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Organised, diligent with attention to detail

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law.