Tax, Customs & Insurance Manager

About the Role:

Main Responsibilities:

• Partner with regional and local functions to identify and mitigate tax risks arising from business activities.


• Monitor changes in direct and indirect tax legislation across the Asia Pacific region and assess their impact on Ferrero entities; provide recommendations to management in response to new or changing tax regulations.


• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance activities across the region, including the timely and accurate filing of tax returns.


• Support the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of the Tax Control Framework and ensure the consistent application of Ferrero Group Tax Policy.


• Advise regional functions on the tax implications of business activities, projects, investments, transactions, and other commercial opportunities.


• Support Ferrero Group Tax Department in assessing regional tax matters and business initiatives.


• Contribute to country, regional, and Group projects aimed at improving tax efficiency while ensuring full compliance with applicable legislation and Ferrero Group policies. 


• Coordinate and support tax audits involving Ferrero entities across the Asia Pacific region.


• Support the management of tax litigation, settlement proceedings, and interactions with relevant tax authorities.


• Work with internal stakeholders and external advisers to prepare appropriate documentation and responses. 


• Support tax-related budgeting and business planning activities.


• Provide tax and customs information to Planning and Controlling teams, including information relating to effective tax rates, tax payments, actual results, forecasts, and year-end reporting.


• Ensure accurate and timely tax reporting to the Group Tax Department for budgeting, forecasting, and year-end activities. 


• Provide guidance to regional and local functions on customs compliance requirements and related business activities, partner with relevant departments to identify and mitigate customs risks.


• Support Ferrero Group and regional initiatives aimed at effectively managing customs obligations and improving customs processes. 


• Coordinate and support customs audits affecting Ferrero entities across the FAP region.


• Support customs litigation, settlement proceedings, and interactions with customs authorities.


• Collaborate with internal functions and external advisers to address customs-related matters. 


• Ensure appropriate management of insurance activities in compliance with the Group policies.

About You:

• University degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline. Relevant professional qualification in tax or accounting is required.


• Significant experience in corporate tax, indirect tax, customs, or a related finance function, ideally within a multinational organization or professional services environment.


• Practical knowledge of direct and indirect tax compliance, tax risk management, tax reporting, and customs regulations.


• Experience supporting tax or customs audits and working with government authorities and external advisers.


• Ability to interpret complex legislation and translate it into clear, practical business guidance.


• Strong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work across different functions, countries, and levels of seniority.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.


• High level of accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail.


• Ability to manage several priorities and deadlines in a regional environment.


• Advanced knowledge of MS Office tools, experience with tax automation and SAP knowledge is preferred.


• Fluency in English, any additional Asian language is considered a plus.

What We Offer:

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.

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