Director Tax Planning - SH

Location: Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global is a global pharmaceutical company.

What you will do

• Lead China direct tax compliance, filings, reporting, documentation, controls follow-up, and audit readiness.
• Lead VAT compliance and technical analysis, including VAT calculations, returns, zero-rate applications, and efficiency improvements.
• Manage tax audits, assessments, authority communications, technical analyses, and audit defense support.
• Provide tax advisory support to Finance, business units, HR, Legal, PGS, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate customs treatment, business development support, external advisors, and relevant APAC tax planning matters.
• Identify tax risks and control gaps while improving processes, governance, and stakeholder coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant tax experience; Big Four, tax firm, and multinational company experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of China tax regulations, including VAT and indirect tax, with sufficient direct tax knowledge.
• Experience with major ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP is preferred.
• Strong analytical, judgment, stakeholder management, communication, integrity, and confidentiality skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese, with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration with Finance, business teams, Global Tax, external advisors, and tax and customs authorities.
• Exposure to China and APAC tax planning, regulatory developments, and business initiatives.
• Equal employment opportunity practices in accordance with applicable legislation.