Manager General Ledger and Tax, Asia Pacific

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Clarins Group is a trusted French family-owned company a leader in skincare and make-up operating in more than 150 countries.

We are looking for aGeneral Ledger and Tax Manager APAC based in Singapore.

About the Job:

Mission 1: Tax Compliance

• Manage and review filings for corporate income tax GST/VAT withholding taxes and other statutory tax filings across APAC.
• Monitor tax payments tax provisions and deferred tax positions. Prepare tax computations schedules annual tax reporting (IFRS tax provisions) and supporting workings aligned to the general ledger and financial statements.
• Ensure timely submission of tax returns payments and statutory filings across assigned entities.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess impact on the business.

Mission 2: GL & Data Analysis

• Perform GL-level analysis to identify tax-sensitive transactions and ensure correct tax treatment.
• Review journal entries account mappings and tax-related postings to ensure consistency with tax regulations.
• Support month-end and year-end close by providing tax accruals provisions and true-ups.
• Work closely with Accounting and Finance teams to resolve discrepancies between tax and financial records.

Mission 3: Business tax advisory

• Provide corporate tax input on new transactions.
• Provide support on customs/VAT/GST modeling.
• Support new e-invoicing and e-reporting implementations.

Mission 4: Transfer Pricing

• Support the implementation of the groups transfer pricing policy in APAC in coordination with the group tax team.
• Monitor intercompany transactions.
• Prepare documentation and reporting requirements.
• Quarterly and yearly TNMM computation for APAC

Mission 5: Audits & Disputes

• Act as the primary point of contact for tax audits tax agents and tax authorities.
• Proactively analyse and respond to tax audit queries including drafting technical explanations and reconciliations in coordination with local teams and HQ.
• Extract transactional and master data directly from ERP systems (e.g. Workday Infor M3 Cegid etc) to support audits.
• Prepare detailed reconciliations between tax returns GL sub-ledgers and source documents.
• Coordinate and track audit requests ensuring completeness accuracy and timely closure.

Mission 6: Process Improvement & Risk Management

• Implement controls to mitigate tax risks; monitor legislative changes.
• Establish and maintain tax documentation audit trails and standard working templates
• Improve tax data extraction reconciliation processes and audit readiness.
• Support internal controls related to tax compliance and reporting.

Mission 7: Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Finance Accounting FP&A group tax team and external tax advisors.
• Provide tax guidance to business and finance teams on transactions and operational matters.
• Support management with tax-related analysis risks and exposures.

About You:

• Bachelors in Accounting/Finance/Tax; CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent.
• 3-5 years in tax roles (big 4 or multinational environment) ideally in APAC-focused positions with exposure to accounting corporate tax international tax and transfer pricing.
• Experience in consumer goods/cosmetics industry.
• Proficient in accounting & business intelligence software (e.g. Workday Info M3 MS Office Power Automate Power Desktop JDE Infor M3 Workday Cognos and/or Hyperion).
• Experience coordinating with external advisors and supporting multi-market tax processes
• Expertise in Singapore tax code and familiar with other APAC regulations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and tax software.

WeHave:

• Over 70 years of expertise in beauty and spa with the Clarins and myBlend brands
• Uniqueproductsandinnovativeservices
• AcommitmenttoSocial&EnvironmentalResponsibilityembeddedinourraisondêtre
• Acaringandinclusivecorporateculture
• Developmentandtrainingopportunities
• Attractivecompensationandbenefits
• Aflexibleworkenvironmentwithupto1dayofremoteworkingperweek

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AboutClarinsGroup

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Operatinginmorethan150countriesthankstoour8000employeesworldwidewearenowthenumberoneskincarecompanyinEuropeandareacceleratingourdevelopmentonallothercontinentsparticularlyinAsiaandtheAmericas.

InlinewithourdualCSRmissionofCaringforpeoplecaringfortheplanetwetakeprideinofferingarewardingyetchallengingworkenvironmentwhereeveryonecanthrive.

ThiscultureallowedustoachievethecertificationofForbesWorldsBestEmployers2024ForbesWorldsBestEmployers2024forWomen.

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WewelcomeapplicationsfromallbackgroundsandareamemberoftheILO(InternationalLaborOrganization)andtheEmployersNetworkforEquityandInclusion(ENEI).

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1