Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

Akuna Capital is seeking an APAC Tax Manager to oversee tax compliance and reporting across the APAC region. This role involves managing direct and indirect tax compliance, transfer pricing, tax research, and planning, while collaborating with internal teams to support the firm's growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance across APAC jurisdictions, including income tax returns, GST/VAT filings, withholding tax, and other local tax obligations.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors to prepare and review tax filings and ensure timely compliance with local filing requirements.
• Support the implementation, documentation, and ongoing compliance of the firm's transfer pricing policies across APAC entities.
• Research complex tax issues and evaluate the impact of new tax legislation and regulatory developments across the APAC region.
• Partner with Finance to support tax planning initiatives and ensure appropriate tax treatment of business activities.
• Assist with the preparation of tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for APAC entities under local reporting requirements, as applicable.
• Manage responses to tax authority correspondence, audits, and examinations across APAC jurisdictions.
• Support external auditors with tax and transfer pricing matters related to APAC entities.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, enhance controls, and implement automation to increase efficiency.
• Monitor tax developments across APAC and proactively communicate the potential impact to the business.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new business initiatives, entity expansions, and operational changes throughout the region.
• Perform other tax-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least four years of tax experience, with significant exposure to APAC tax matters.
• Experience preparing or reviewing Australian corporate income tax returns and indirect tax filings.
• Strong understanding of transfer pricing principles and international tax concepts.
• Experience managing relationships with external tax advisors and tax authorities.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with teams from various departments.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Transfer pricing
• International tax
• Tax technology
• Automation

Location

• APAC

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 4+ years

Education Level

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• CPA, CA, CTA, or Master's in Taxation preferred

About the Company

• Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm focused on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data-driven solutions, and automation.
• The firm specializes in providing liquidity as an options market-maker by offering competitive quotes.
• Akuna designs and implements its own low latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.
• Founded in Sydney, Akuna opened its first office in Chicago in 2011.
• Akuna operates from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, and London.