Tax Specialist

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Tax is a function within the MSI Finance Operations Center in Penang. MSI Finance Operations Centre is recognized as trusted partner to customers, suppliers and employees providing excellent service and quality support. Our department supports wide range of Motorola Solutions businesses and operations finance functions across APAC. We are responsible on all related business accounting and compliance reporting and making sure we provide great level of support to our business partners within APAC in all finance areas.

Job Description

·       Responsible to prepare schedules in relations to Corporate Income Tax Compliance tasks (US/Local Tax reporting) from reporting to payment submission

·       Responsible for handling indirect tax matters (i.e. GST/VAT/SST)

·       Support on monthly closing activities and identify and drive process improvements to align regional processes

·       Be the first point of contact for the supporting country for end to end corporate income tax compliance activities – Liaise with tax consultant and tax authority as and when required

·       Support the internal teams by performing tax related analysis of the operating and business performance for the countries.

·       Identify and highlighting any potential risks and issues from Income Tax Compliance perspective.

·       Responsible for timely monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation by ensuring documentation are in compliance with Motorola Solutions’ Accounting Policies and procedures

·       Assist in establishing strong internal operational environment through process improvements and projects.

·       Liaise with officer from tax authorities and tax agents in the event of tax audit.

·       Any other tax ad-hoc duties.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Finance and Accounting with at least 3 years of relevant tax experience from Big 4 Firm (preferable). 
• Strong knowledge in Corporate Income Tax
• Prefer to have good working knowledge in Excel
• Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and interface with all relevant internal teams and external business partners is needed
• Strong analytical, comprehension and problem solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to conceptualize
• Diligent, attention to detail, ability to manage time and work flow, work on multiple assignments and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment
• Knowledge in Mandarin language is a plus as need to support APAC regions like Hong Kong/China
  
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Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.