Chinese-speaking Tax Supervisor

The candidate required to work at Jakarta, Indonesia.

Client Overview

Our client is an established maritime transportation and logistics company operating in Indonesia and affiliated with a major Chinese supply chain and industrial services group.

The company specializes in bulk carrier operations, tug-and-barge transportation, vessel chartering, and commodity logistics. Its integrated services include freight transportation, customs clearance, cargo handling, warehousing, and inland logistics.

Serving industrial and commodity clients across Indonesia, the company supports the transportation of commodities such as coal, nickel ore, steel products, iron ore, bauxite, and other bulk cargo. With its regional operational network and strong industry connections, the organization continues to strengthen its position in Indonesia's maritime transportation and logistics sector.

Job Role

The Tax Supervisor will oversee and execute the company's taxation activities, ensuring accurate tax calculations, timely reporting, and compliance with applicable Indonesian tax laws and regulations.

Reporting to a Chinese Finance Manager, this role is responsible for managing day-to-day tax compliance, reviewing accounting transactions for appropriate tax treatment, identifying potential tax exposures, and supporting tax audits and regulatory matters. The position will collaborate closely with the accounting team, internal stakeholders, tax authorities, and external tax consultants to maintain effective tax governance and minimize compliance risks.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on tax professional with strong technical expertise in Indonesian taxation, relevant tax certifications, and the ability to communicate effectively in both Mandarin and English within a multinational business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit monthly tax calculations and returns in accordance with applicable Indonesian tax regulations.
• Assist in preparing and submitting the Annual Corporate Income Tax Return and other required tax reports.
• Review journal vouchers, accounting transactions, invoices, and supporting documents to ensure appropriate tax treatment.
• Monitor corporate income tax, VAT, withholding taxes, and other relevant tax obligations.
• Identify, assess, and document potential tax exposures, compliance gaps, and tax-related financial risks.
• Ensure timely tax payments, accurate reporting, and proper maintenance of tax records and supporting documentation.
• Support tax audits and tax examinations by preparing reconciliations, schedules, working papers, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate with tax authorities and external tax consultants on tax compliance matters, audits, objections, appeals, and other tax-related issues.
• Monitor changes in Indonesian tax laws and regulations and assess their potential impact on business operations.
• Identify opportunities for compliant tax planning and optimization while maintaining alignment with applicable regulations.
• Provide tax-related advice and recommendations to management and internal departments on transactions, business activities, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with the accounting and accounts payable teams to ensure accurate tax treatment of vendor invoices, payments, and other financial transactions.
• Establish and maintain effective tax documentation, internal controls, and compliance procedures.
• Prepare tax reports, risk assessments, and updates for the Finance Manager and relevant management stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of tax processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across the finance function.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in Indonesian taxation, preferably within shipping, maritime transportation, logistics, trading, or other multinational business environments.
• At least 1–2 years of supervisory experience or demonstrated responsibility for reviewing and coordinating tax compliance activities.
• Possess a valid Tax Consultant Certificate (BKP) and Brevet A, B, and C certifications, as required by the employer.
• Proven hands-on experience preparing monthly tax calculations and returns, Annual Corporate Income Tax Returns, and tax-related financial reports.
• Strong knowledge of Indonesian tax regulations, particularly corporate income tax, VAT, withholding taxes, and applicable tax compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to review accounting transactions, journal vouchers, invoices, and financial records to determine appropriate tax treatment.
• Experience identifying tax risks, assessing potential tax exposures, and implementing appropriate compliance measures.
• Familiarity with tax audit procedures and experience coordinating with tax authorities or external tax consultants on audits, objections, or appeals.
• Good understanding of tax planning, compliant tax optimization, and regulatory developments.
• Proficiency in tax reporting, reconciliations, documentation management, and relevant accounting or tax software.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and accountability.
• Good communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to manage multiple tax deadlines and maintain accuracy under time pressure.
• Fluent Mandarin and English, both written and spoken, for professional communication with management and internal stakeholders.

Job Code: #906