Tax Assistant Manager

Role Summary

The Tax Assistant Manager will take a proactive, hands-on role in managing day-to-day tax operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations, supporting business transactions, and driving process improvements. This role requires a detail-oriented professional who can execute, review, and resolve tax matters with minimal reliance on external advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance

- Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns (CIT, VAT, PIT, WHT, FCT, etc.).

- Ensure accurate and timely submission of tax filings in compliance with statutory deadlines.

- Maintain and reconcile tax accounts, ledgers, and supporting schedules.

• Tax Planning & Advisory

- Support Head of Finance in developing and executing tax planning strategies.

- Provide hands-on support in evaluating business transactions, contracts, and cross-border operations for tax implications.

- Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations; assess impact and advise business units accordingly.

• Audit & Risk Management

- Lead preparation for tax inspections and audits; represent the company in discussions with tax authorities.

- Ensure proper documentation, defense files, and positions are maintained.

- Identify and mitigate tax risks, propose practical solutions.

• Operational Support

- Work closely with finance, accounting, and business teams to ensure tax requirements are embedded in operations.

- Review invoices, payments, and expense claims for tax compliance.

• Process & Control

- Implement and improve internal tax processes, documentation, and controls.

- Support automation of tax reporting and reconciliation processes.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.

• At least 5–7 years of direct, hands-on tax experience.

• Strong knowledge of local tax regulations, international tax concepts, and transfer pricing.

• Proven experience in handling tax audits, compliance, and advisory independently.

• Detail-oriented, analytical, and strong problem-solving mindset.

• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

• Proficient in Excel, ERP systems, and tax reporting software.

• Strong communication skills in both VN & English.