TAX MANAGER I
At a glance
Manager-level Tax role at TE Connectivity. Shanghai.
Pay not stated Tax Manager salary
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What you'll do
- Run corporate income tax filings across APAC, keeping submissions timely and accurate
- Find compliance exposure and inefficient steps, then build regional controls and processes that improve consistency
- Work with local finance teams, tax authorities and outside advisers to handle audits, inquiries and other tax issues
- Turn complex tax rules into usable guidance and process documents, and train regional finance teams
- Oversee external tax providers and lead projects that improve compliance operations
What you bring
- At least eight years in corporate tax, tax compliance or tax advisory, preferably in a multinational setting
- Strong command of corporate income tax and compliance work
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or a locally equivalent qualification
Who this fits
This role suits a hands-on tax professional who can manage regional stakeholders, simplify technical requirements and improve processes while maintaining accuracy. You’ll work across APAC with finance teams, tax authorities and external advisers, balancing planning with delivery.
From the employer
Job Overview
Manages global income or non-income taxes to include planning, policy, tax accounting and reporting, transfer pricing, and audit management. Optimizes TE’s effective tax rate and cash tax rate while managing risk
Job Requirements
Position Summary
We are looking for a hands-on Tax Manager to join the APAC Controlling team. This role will partner closely with APAC Finance, Regional Tax, local finance teams, external advisors, and tax authorities to drive tax compliance excellence, process improvement, and tax governance across the region.
The ideal candidate combines strong tax technical expertise with attention to detail, resilience, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to simplify complex tax matters into practical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
•Lead APAC corporate income tax compliance processes, ensuring timely and high-quality filings.
•Identify compliance risks, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for standardization and improvement.
•Develop scalable tax processes, controls, and governance frameworks across APAC.
•Partner with local finance teams, tax authorities, and external advisors to resolve tax matters, audits, and inquiries.
•Manage relationships with third-party service providers and monitor service quality.
•Translate complex tax requirements into practical guidance, decision trees, and process documentation.
•Provide tax support and training to finance teams across the region.
•Drive tax-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Requirements
•8+ years of corporate tax, tax compliance, or tax advisory experience, preferably within a multinational environment.
•Strong technical knowledge of corporate income tax and tax compliance.
•Proven experience managing multiple stakeholders across countries and functions.
•Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
•Hands-on approach with willingness to understand processes from the ground up.
•Strong ownership mindset and "Can Do" attitude.
•Resilient, adaptable, and able to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
•Proven ability to simplify complex tax concepts into clear and actionable guidance.
•Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
Success Profile
The successful candidate is a proactive and detail-oriented tax professional who can balance strategic thinking with execution. They are able to simplify complex tax requirements, drive operational improvements, influence stakeholders across APAC, and enhance tax compliance and governance through practical and scalable solutions.
What your background should look like
Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 8 years of experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level
Competencies
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