Tax Analyst

About This Role

The Tax Analyst is responsible for the accurate execution of standard tax activities, ensuring compliance, precision in tax calculation, reconciliations, and reporting, as well as audit readiness within a managed services environment. This role focuses on disciplined execution, adherence to procedures, resolving exceptions, and supporting statutory reporting and close activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute tax-related activities including calculation and filings of corporate VAT / GST / WHT / property tax, tax reconciliations between GL, sub-ledgers, tax reports including income tax provision and deferred tax calculations, and other statutory filings in accordance with local and international tax regulations on a timely basis
• Prepare and execute timely and accurate tax planning/scheduling and advisory activities, such as transfer pricing and cross-border transactions, remittance of tax payments, including estimated taxes and final settlements
• Maintain and update tax documentation and compliance records to support tax positions and ensure compliance with applicable laws
• Support onshore tax team on tax audits and inquiries by preparing necessary documentation
• Execute assigned tax controls with full documentation while ensuring compliance with tax regulations, treasury policies, and internal controls
• Support internal and external audits with reconciliations, explanations, and evidence
• Investigate tax discrepancies independently
• Perform root cause analysis and propose corrective actions
• Escalate high-risk issues with clear impact assessment
• Perform advanced transactional and analytical work in SAP Finance
• Validate tax codes, postings, and cash-related transactions
• Support master data checks related to tax processes
• Participate in finance transformation initiatives, including ERP system enhancements (e.g., SAP S4 HANA)
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of internal controls across Aster entities
• Execute governance-related actions (e.g., maintain Manual of Authorities)
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance efficiency and accuracy
• Support SOP updates and process improvements
• Contribute to ESSA-driven initiatives

Requirements

• Minimum S1 (Bachelor’s degree) in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation
• 2–7 years of experience in Tax roles
• Mandatory hands-on SAP Finance experience
• Strong understanding of: Tax calculation and reconciliation, Audit and regulatory compliance, Internal control frameworks
• Experience with Tax calculation and reconciliation, as well as various aspects of direct and indirect tax compliance and reporting (Corporate tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing, GST, etc.) and governance and internal controls