Tax Manager

📍 Location: Central Tokyo
💰 Salary: ¥13M JPY (flexible, based on experience)
🕒 Work Type: Full-time | Hybrid
✈️ Travel: ~5%

🔹 What You’ll Do

Join a dynamic, science-driven global team making a daily impact. As Tax Manager, you'll lead corporate income tax compliance and planning across Japan and select APAC markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• 🧾 Oversee tax filings and review income tax returns with co-source providers

• 🔄 Manage transfer pricing documentation & Advance Pricing Agreements

• 🕵️ Handle tax audits, authority communications, and risk mitigation

• 🤝 Collaborate with legal, finance, and operations teams across borders

• 🧠 Advise on tax implications of transactions and strategies

• 📊 Track tax law changes (Japan, U.S., APAC) and identify risks/opportunities

• ⚙️ Drive process improvements and automation opportunities

• 🤝 Manage outsourced vendors effectively and cost-efficiently

🔹 What We’re Looking For

✅ Required:

• 🎓 Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Law, or related field

• 📈 6+ years in Japan corporate tax (in-house or public accounting)

• 📚 Strong grasp of Japan tax, transfer pricing, & consumption tax

• 📖 Knowledge of JGAAP & US GAAP

• 💬 Fluent in Japanese & English

• 🤝 Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills

🌟 Preferred:

• 🌐 Experience in a US multinational

• 🌍 Familiarity with US/international tax (BEPS, OECD, etc.)

✨ Join a forward-thinking global organization where people, science, and care come together to shape the future. You'll thrive in a collaborative and inclusive environment built for growth.

📩 Apply confidentially – Let’s shape your next career move.