Ensure compliance with all tax regulations in all jurisdictions; including Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT) and surcharges, Stamp Duty and other applicable taxes; establish standard policies and procedures to be followed by the field offices and review them regularly for compliance, maintain appropriate levels of internal control.
Establish new tax policies and procedures for Yum China under newly issued VAT law.
Develop and lead internal tax compliance review program.
Manage tax assessments, audits and investigations
Support field finance/tax teams to respond to local challenges, communicate with tax authorities for key issues
Lead or participate in tax compliance and other tax. business, digital projects, including project management and working closely/coordinating with various functional departments at headquarter and field offices as well as coordination with internal functional departments and external vendors to drive the project development.
Monitor proposed and enacted tax legislations, identify/research potential tax risks and develop/implement action plans to minimize the risk, including lobbying with national/provincial tax bureaus to approve new/clarify existing regulations and managing external vendors involved in the projects, if applicable
Provide tax support on Corporate M&A and divestment activities
Develop and maintain good working relationship with tax officials at STA and key provincial/municipal tax bureaus
Manage communication, training and development for filed tax teams
(A) Education Background
Bachelor degree or above, major in Finance or Accounting, MBA is an advantage
(B) Working Experience
• At least 10-12 years’ experience in accounting firm and company fulfilling similar tasks
• Working experience in multinational environment
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in communication with the STA and local tax authorities
(C) Skills
• Advanced knowledge of PRC tax and general business environment
• Knowledge in US tax, HK tax, Singapore tax, Luxembourg tax, BEPS, Pillar One/Pillar Two, tax/invoice digitalization
• Expertise in laws / regulations relevant to tax
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent and tactful external and internal communication skills
• Good command in written and oral English
• Logical and analytical thinking and ability to present the analysis in a clear and concise manner
(D) Other Key Performance Expectations
• Leadership capability
• Willingness to work under pressure
• Self motivation to strive for continuous improvement and meeting deadlines
• Quick learner
• Good team spirit
• Willingness to travel
