China Tax Director - MNC Industrial Company

Shanghai Permanent View Job Description
This senior role oversees all China tax activities, including planning, compliance, controversy, operations, and strategic initiatives, while managing a multi‑disciplinary tax team.
  • Shape tax strategy for a major China operation
  • Senior leadership scope with regional impact

About Our Client

Our client is a large global technology manufacturer operating across dozens of countries with extensive R&D and engineering capabilities. The organization supports major industries undergoing rapid transformation and maintains a fast‑paced, highly collaborative culture focused on innovation and operational excellence.

Job Description

  • Managing tax compliance, reporting, and financial governance
  • Reviewing and improving tax structures and intercompany pricing frameworks
  • Providing tax leadership for acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, due diligence, and post‑deal integration
  • Identifying and mitigating tax risks, including pre‑ and post‑audit exposure
  • Acting as the primary liaison with government authorities on audits, incentives, and investment‑related tax issues
  • Supporting the rollout of global tax initiatives
  • Monitoring US GAAP effective tax rate for China entities
  • Working closely with operational and finance teams across Asia and the US
  • Managing a tax team of 4-5 professionals across key technical areas

The Successful Applicant

  • 10-15 years of China tax experience from multinational companies or Big 4 firms, with at least 3 years in a management or functional leadership role
  • Strong PRC tax expertise, with exposure to international tax regimes and US GAAP preferred
  • Experience managing the interaction between income tax planning and operational taxes such as VAT, business tax, FX, customs, and duties
  • Solid management capabilities, strong technical depth, and the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders
  • Experience integrating operations across differing corporate or cultural environments
  • Fluency in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken)
  • Strong research skills and proficiency with accounting systems and common office software

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead the full tax function for China within a major global organization
  • High‑visibility role interacting with senior leaders across regions
  • Strategic influence during a period of significant industry transformation
  • A collaborative, dynamic environment with long‑term career development opportunities



If you are a motivated tax professional looking to take on a leadership role, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a China Tax Director.

Contact
Stella Mao
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6941233
Phone number
+8621 6026 8063

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Specialisation
Tax Practice
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Shanghai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stella Mao
Consultant phone
+8621 6026 8063
Job Reference
JN-022026-6941233

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