Tax Analyst - APAC

As a Tax Analyst at Salesforce, you will have the opportunity to work with the APAC Tax team in managing various aspects of direct and indirect taxation for the APAC region. Your responsibilities will include: - Assisting in all aspects of direct tax-related statutory compliances for various APAC entities, including corporate tax return preparation and handling tax audits. - Collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams such as Finance, Legal, and Operations to gather necessary information and ensure tax compliance. - Liaising with external stakeholders like tax advisors, auditors, and tax authorities to address tax-related matters. - Managing and optimizing WHT credit-related claims and customer approvals. - Handling vendor-related WHT compliance and addressing queries. - Managing audits, assessments, and litigation before judicial authorities. - Assisting in the preparation of indirect tax returns, annual returns, and necessary tax reconciliations. - Gradually transitioning compliance-related filings to in-house management. - Implementing process improvements and automation in APAC tax reporting and compliance. - Creating and updating user guides and standard operating procedures for clarity and consistency. Qualifications required for this role: - Preferred qualification in CA or equivalent with a minimum of 2-3 years of post-qualification experience. - Strong exposure to corporate income tax compliances and litigation management, with good knowledge of transfer pricing and indirect tax. - Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. - Experience working in a large public accounting firm or a multinational corporate tax department. In addition to the basic qualifications, preferred qualifications include: - Maintaining current knowledge of all tax laws affecting Salesforce. - Ability to work and collaborate effectively with internal and external business partners. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent business and tax technical skills. - Possessing analytical, innovative, and good research skills. - Comfortable working independently and as part of a team, across borders and functions, and able to manage and influence relationships positively.,