Indirect Tax Team Lead

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Work Location             : 1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama)
Reporting To                : Financial Services Lead APMEA & Europe
Working hours             : 2-11pm 

As the Indirect Tax Compliance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Indirect Tax Compliance Manager to ensure the organization's adherence to indirect tax regulations across multiple jurisdictions.This is a hands-on role involving the review of tax returns, supervision of analysts, and development of standardized processes to improve compliance and operational efficiency. You’ll play a key role in optimizing end-to-end tax processes, ensuring alignment with business operations for greater efficiency and accuracy.

Key responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Prepare and review VAT/GST/sales tax returns and reconciliations.
• Ensure the accurate application of indirect tax rules to master data.
• Manage tax debtor reports and maintain compliance calendars.
• Support tax audits by ensuring timely and accurate data submissions.

Process Optimization & System Management

• Identify and implement process improvements across indirect tax functions.
• Support the implementation and enhancement of SAP and other tax-related systems.
• Collaborate with finance, supply chain, and IT teams to optimize end-to-end tax processes.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Supervise Indirect Tax Analysts, providing direction on compliance and reporting.
• Deliver internal training sessions to strengthen tax knowledge and system capabilities.
• Partner with key stakeholders to address tax-related queries and drive compliance initiatives.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Over 5 years of experience in indirect tax compliance, ideally within a multinational corporation or a Big Four firm.
• In-depth knowledge of VAT, GST, and sales tax regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proficient in SAP and advanced Excel functions (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Familiarity with PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI, and Visio for reporting and documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on optimizing tax processes.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor, guide, and develop team members.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.