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Role Summary

• This role is part of Regional Controlling organization and is critical in ensuring compliance with US GAAP, statutory and tax requirements in countries in scope.
• The role requires understanding of complex accounting matters, quick problem-solving skills and strong collaboration with other finance and non-finance teams.
• This role is on 1 year contract to support for maternity cover.

Key Responsibilities

• As part of the regional stat & tax team, ensure compliance with tax requirements in countries in scope.
• Ensure timely and accurate filings of tax returns, as well as tax related reporting.
• Support tax related internal and external audits and, if necessary, work with the regional tax team on preparing audit defense strategy.
• Support responses to ad-hoc tax related questions from local authorities and other departments.
• Monitor indirect tax legislation and its impact on the organization and processes for entities in scope.
• Leverage strong relationships with other finance and non-finance teams, as well as external providers, to support tax process compliance and process improvements.
• Ensure adherence of processes to company's policies and procedures, internal and external audit requirements and local rules and regulations; support strengthening of financial processes and controls.
• Support local, regional, and global projects, as required; provide financial expertise in such projects.
• Be an activate advocate of finance function.
• Maintain focus on continuous process improvement

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting or part qualified ACCA/CIMA.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Experience in JDE, Blackline and W-Desk is an advantage.
• Additional hours at critical times (e.g., month-end) may be required. Also, and on an exceptional basis, the role may require work on public holidays
• Proven experience in a multinational environment and/or audit.
• Proven experience in indirect taxes.
• Good knowledge of US GAAP.
• Excellent communication skills, diplomatic, flexible and “can do” mind-set.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English. Mandarin speaker is added advantage.
• Strong reporting tools including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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