Job responsibilities
As a Tax Manager in our Global Trade Advisory team, the selected candidate is expected to provide customs and trade services (advisory, planning, due diligence, compliance review, etc.) to multinational clients across a wide range of industries. Including:
- Support clients to conduct customs review and advisory, which cover annual Customs Finalization Report, customs health-check; customs compliance aspects, including but not limited to inventory management, dutiable/non-dutiable goods management, Certificate of Origin (C/O), goods classification (HS code), import/export valuation, applicable duty rates;
- Supporting clients with the development, implementation of duty and supply chain optimization strategies by utilizing Free Trade Agreements, duty exemption/refund schemes, trade facilitation arrangements and transaction and business model restructuring;
- Supporting clients in managing risk of international trade from a customs compliance perspective with specific focus on tariff classification, origin, customs valuation and import/ export controls. This includes working with Vietnam Customs and other regulatory Authorities;
- Build and develop technical team of Global trade and Customs services, and manage the daily activities of the team;
- Providing assistance to Partner, Director in handling client portfolios and assignments; as well as business development activities including the preparation of proposals, workshops, webinars, seminars, conferences, publications and public speaking;
- Engaging in cross-border projects as part of integrated Global Trade Advisory network in SEA and wider AP region to deliver services to multinational clients with tailored solutions;
- Conduct training on global trade, import-export activities and customs regulations within the Firm and for clients.
Requirement
- Bachelor degree in Accounting/ International Business/ Customs/Global Trade/ Laws/ Supply Chain Management, or equivalent (Postgraduate degree is preferrable);
- Minimum 05 years of working experience in customs, international trade and/or other related tax/legal areas (Rich knowledge and practical experience in regulations application of foreign trade, import-export taxes and customs procedures in Vietnam. Areas of expertise may include but not limited to: supply chain management, customs inventory management, customs valuation, HS code classification, FTA application, duty exemption policies, etc., is preferrable);
- Strong business and client relationship development skills;
- Proved experience in working with customs authorities and competent authorities in both central and local levels;
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with a strong command of English;
- Demonstrated interest in international trade or international business;
- Creative thinker; team player; a thirst for knowledge; good reasoning, processing and analytical skills; efficient at multi-tasking;
- Presentation, project management skills, confident with strong business sense;
- Able to organize their project assignments effectively;
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
