Sr. Manager, ASPAC Tax Compliance

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Tax

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Shanghai, China, Singapore, Singapore

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, ASPAC Intl Tax Compliance, located in Singapore. 

This role provides regional leadership for international tax compliance across the ASPAC region, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant execution of corporate income tax, withholding tax, and statutory tax obligations. The Sr. Manager will partner closely with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to manage complex cross‑border tax matters, support business growth, and mitigate tax risk in a dynamic regulatory environment. This position plays a critical role in strengthening tax governance and supporting DePuy Synthes’ strategic and operational objectives across ASPAC. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and oversee international tax compliance activities across ASPAC, including corporate income tax returns, withholding tax filings, and statutory reporting. 

• Ensure compliance with local tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions in the region. 

• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and local authorities to support filings, audits, and inquiries. 

• Review and approve tax calculations, provisions, and disclosures in accordance with internal policies and applicable accounting standards. 

• Partner with regional and global Finance teams to support business initiatives, restructurings, and cross‑border transactions from a tax compliance perspective. 

• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess potential impacts to the business; recommend and implement compliance‑focused responses. 

• Support tax audits and controversy matters, including preparation of documentation and coordination of responses. 

• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation of tax compliance processes across ASPAC. 

• Provide guidance and mentoring to regional tax team members, fostering a strong compliance and control culture. 

Qualifications 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related discipline (required). 

• Master’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or MBA (preferred). 

Experience and Skills 

Required: 

• Typically requires 8–10 years of progressive experience in international tax compliance, corporate tax, or public accounting. 

• Strong working knowledge of international and regional tax compliance requirements, including corporate income tax and withholding tax. 

• Experience managing tax matters across multiple jurisdictions, preferably within the ASPAC region. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex issues, prioritize competing deadlines, and deliver accurate results. 

• Proven collaboration skills with Finance, Legal, and external advisors. 

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills. 

Preferred: 

• Experience in a multinational, matrixed organization or large public accounting firm. 

• Familiarity with tax reporting under IFRS and/or US GAAP. 

• Prior involvement in tax audits, controversy management, or regulatory inquiries. 

• Experience supporting business transformations, integrations, or restructurings. 

• Exposure to tax process improvement, digital tools, or automation initiatives. 

Other 

• Languages: Fluent in English; Mandarin Chinese required for local regulatory and business interaction. 

• Travel: Up to ~20% regional travel across ASPAC. 

• Certifications: CPA, CTA, or equivalent professional tax/accounting certification (preferred). 

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Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Audit Management, Consulting, Developing Others, Financial Analysis, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Financial Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Organizing, Process Optimization, Tactical Planning, Tax Advising, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Team Management, Transparency Reporting