North Asia Tax Specialist
Hong Kong, HK
RINA is currently recruiting for a North Asia Tax Specialist to join its office in Hong Kong within the Regional Finance Management Division.
Mission
The Tax Specialist is responsible for overseeing the fiscal operations of the company, including fiscal planning and analysis, budgeting, accounting, and reporting. This role ensures that the organization's fiscal processes are efficient, accurate, and compliant with relevant regulations.
Key Accountabilities
Financial Planning and Analysis on fiscal matters:
- Develop and implement financial plans, budgets, and forecasts on fiscal matters
- Analyze financial data and trends to provide insights and recommendations to management.
- Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast and identify areas for improvement.
Research and Analysis:
- Conducting research on tax laws, regulations, rulings, and court cases to stay updated on changes and developments.
- Analyzing tax issues and implications related to specific transactions, investments, or business operations.
Tax Planning and Optimization:
- Identifying opportunities (credit tax , exemption) to minimize tax liabilities, maximize tax benefits,
- Advising on tax implications of mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and other strategic initiatives.
-Drafting and electronic submission of annual and monthly obligations
-Support colleagues in the operating network in preparing the tax documentation necessary to participate in tenders or consultancy on various tax issues before signing contracts or in the event of disputes with suppliers / customers
Financial Reporting:
- Gather relevant financial and operational data necessary for tax analysis and compliance.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
- Coordinate with external auditors during financial audits.
Tax Management and Compliance:
- Lead tax planning and compliance efforts, including preparation and filing of tax returns.
- Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance and optimize tax strategies.
- Implement internal controls and procedures to safeguard assets and ensure accuracy of financial data.
Communication and Coordination:
- Liaising with internal departments, external advisors, and tax authorities to facilitate tax-related activities.
- Communicating tax requirements, deadlines, and updates to relevant stakeholders within the organization.
Education
Qualifications
- More than 3 years experience in finance, accounting, fiscal sector, and tax optimization initiatives.
- Strong understanding of management control principles, including performance measurement, cost accounting, and process optimization.
- Proven ability to drive change and implement process improvements within a complex organizational environment.
- Leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus on strategic initiatives.
- Project management skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects from initiation to implementation.
- Adaptability and resilience in navigating organizational dynamics and driving change in a dynamic business environment.
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Microsoft Power , Excel, BI, Tableau).
- Fluency in English
With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.
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