Tax, Customs & Insurance Manager

About the role

The Tax, Customs & Insurance Manager supports tax and customs compliance, risk management, advisory, reporting and optimisation across the Ferrero Asia Pacific region. The role monitors legislative and regulatory developments, advises management on their impact, and works with regional and local functions to ensure compliance with Ferrero Group policies, strengthen tax and customs controls and support the management of tax and customs audits and related proceedings.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate tax risks with regional and local functions
• Monitor direct and indirect tax legislation in Asia Pacific and advise management on changes
• Oversee tax compliance, including timely and accurate filing of tax returns
• Support the Tax Control Framework and the application of the Group Tax Policy
• Advise on the tax implications of business activities, projects, investments and transactions
• Contribute to projects improving tax efficiency while remaining compliant
• Coordinate and support tax audits, tax litigation and interactions with tax authorities
• Provide tax and customs information to Planning and Controlling, including effective tax rates, payments, forecasts and year-end reporting
• Guide regional and local functions on customs compliance, coordinate customs audits and support customs litigation and authority interactions
• Manage insurance activities in line with Group policies

Required profile

• University degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline
• Relevant professional qualification in tax or accounting
• Significant experience in corporate tax, indirect tax, customs or a related finance function, preferably in a multinational or professional services environment
• Experience supporting tax or customs audits and working with government authorities and external advisers
• Fluency in English; an additional Asian language is a plus

Required skills

• Practical knowledge of direct and indirect tax compliance, tax risk management, tax reporting and customs regulations
• Ability to interpret complex legislation and turn it into clear business guidance
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical and organisational skills
• Advanced MS Office; tax automation and SAP knowledge preferred