Corporate Tax Manager, Asia-Pacific
Stockholm
Finance – Accounting /
Permanent /
Hybrid
We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join our Corporate Tax team as Tax Manager.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing tax matters in the Asia-Pacific region with a focus on Singapore, Australia, Korea, Japan, Indonesia. and the Philippines. India is handled by a dedicated team member and falls outside of the responsibilities of this role. You will advise your colleagues on various areas of tax including corporate income tax, withholding tax, and tax treaty considerations.
You will work closely with colleagues in Stockholm that oversee indirect tax and transfer pricing for the region as well as with members of the tax team based in New York. In addition to working with a network of advisors, you will work closely with the Business, Legal, and Accounting teams on cross-functional projects.
We are a team of highly skilled and dedicated colleagues. We offer a challenging and dynamic role in an ever changing environment with the opportunity to take on much responsibility in a rapidly growing international company. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences audio.
What You'll Do
- Provide advice/support to the business in APAC in relation to tax planning, such as reviewing the tax impact for business partnerships, live events, license agreements, marketing campaigns and other activities.
- Ensure all tax related compliance is completed timely and accurately.
- Partner with colleagues in the management of tax audits/queries including preparing and coordinating responses to auditors.
- Monitor the development of Tax legislation in APAC to evaluate the potential impact to Spotify.
- Provide tax advice to cross-functional teams and impact workable tax solutions.
- Manage external tax service providers as applicable within the region.
- Oversee cross-functional tax related projects for the region.
- Other exciting projects as required or needed.
Who You Are
- A dedicated tax generalist.
- At least 5 years of Corporate tax experience either in-house or within a large accounting or law firm; a combination of consulting and industry experience is a plus.
- A tax lawyer and/or certified public accountant (CPA) or chartered accountant.
- Excellent knowledge of corporate income tax with working experience in international tax and transfer pricing concepts.
- Corporate tax experience across the Asia-Pacific market is ideal.
- Excellent verbal and written English skills.
- Good knowledge of tax compliance.
- General knowledge of tax accounting principles.
- General knowledge of indirect taxes.
- Experience with financial systems (NetSuite a plus): ERPs, consolidation tools and management reporting tools.
- Strong skills in the Google suite and/or Microsoft Office.
- Available for potential travel opportunities when necessary.
- Intellectually curious and eager to learn and develop every day. Thrive where change is the only constant
- Able to work in a fast paced, informal, and often ambiguous environment.
- High level of energy and enthusiasm to work in a fast moving business.
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in Stockholm.
- We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come to the office 2 to 3 times per week.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.
