Tax Compliance/Assurance Manager

About the role

The Tax Compliance/Assurance Manager will oversee tax return preparation, filing and payment across Pacific Cluster countries, ensuring compliance with local regulations and supporting the finance function under IFRS and US GAAP.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely preparation, filing and payment of tax returns, including indirect taxes, corporate income tax, transfer pricing and withholding taxes.
• Lead interactions with tax authorities, manage audits, respond to information requests and coordinate legal defence strategies.
• Reconcile tax accounts, record tax impacts in financial statements and prepare reports for local leadership and global headquarters.
• Monitor regulatory changes across the Pacific Cluster and assess their impact on business operations.
• Drive process improvement, standardisation and automation using ERP systems such as SAP and tax‑specific tools.
• Lead, mentor and develop a small team while managing external consultants, auditors and agencies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Accounting or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of tax compliance experience in a multinational company or Big Four firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of tax frameworks across Pacific Cluster countries.
• Experience working with US technical or corporate stakeholders and reporting requirements.
• Advanced English and Spanish language skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Advanced Excel skills.