Ice Cream Tax Assistant Manager Thailand and SEA

Job Title: Ice Cream Tax Assistant Manager Thailand and SEA

Scope: Full-Time, Permanent

Location:Unilever House, Bangkok, Thailand

If you are in The Magnum Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for The Magnum Ice Cream business, a leading Ice Cream player with €8 bn Turn Over in 2024. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Unilever Ice Cream is the world’s leading ice cream company, home to a portfolio of iconic brands like Magnum, Calippo, Solero, Festini, Talenti, and Yasso. We're committed to creating innovative products that bring unforgettable moments to our consumers—because, after all, “Life tastes better with ice cream.”

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, becoming an independent, EUR 8 billion single-category focused company by the end of 2025. This move reflects our belief in the power of our unique frozen footprint, which we see as having huge potential for growth as a pure-play business. Our focus is all about unlocking that potential, driving value for our consumers, customers, employees, and shareholders.

JOB PURPOSE

We’re looking for an Ice Cream Tax Assistant Manager to support on tax business partnering for Thailand and SEA markets

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Tax Assistant Manager will be responsible for working with the Thailand and SEA Tax Manager to provide in-market / regional tax advice on tax challenges and opportunities impacting the relevant markets.  The role encompasses overseeing local planning, review and sign off on local compliance and reporting (delivered via third party managed service), responding to tax authority challenges and ensuring that the business optimises its tax position while adhering to all relevant in-country and global laws and regulations.

• Oversee timely and accurate filing of tax returns in all jurisdictions, including the reconciliation of tax accounts via third party managed service.  Provide a timely review and sign off on returns and deliverables where required.  Work with the Global Business Services (shared service centre) tax team on data provision.
• Be accountable for ensuring local adherence to global tax strategy, policies and risk management framework and alignment with overall business objectives and regulatory environment.
• Provide specialist advice on direct and indirect tax implications of new business initiatives, cross-border transactions, commercial and vendor contracts, and corporate initiatives.
• Provide local tax insight into the audit approach and process and consult with external advisors as required.  Work closely with the central tax team to ensure consistent and efficient approaches to dispute resolution.
• Identify and mitigate local tax risks, including ensuring the implementation and maintenance of internal controls to meet compliance and governance regimes and to prevent non-compliance and potential penalties.
• Monitor local legislative and regulatory changes for all taxes, assessing and advising management on tax impacts and practical mitigation strategies.  Provide relevant updates to local / regional business.

STAKEHOLDERS (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL):

• This role will work closely with local finance teams in each of the SEA markets, tax authorities, tax advisors, and shared service centre

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• 5+ years’ tax experience with strong and well-developed understanding of Thailand / SEA tax compliance and international taxation
• Accounting and finance skills, a qualified accountant or tax advisor is preferable 
• Experience in a large MNC and/or Big 4 firm
• Strong communicator with the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively across an organisation and externally to resolve issues.
• Strong organisational skills and capable of handling a variety of tasks and prioritising accordingly to meet deadlines
• Great attention to detail, project management, and problem-solving attitude.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Please apply online. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Disclaimer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.