China Tax Manager at Stryker — Shanghai, China

About The Role

Work Flexibility: Hybrid
Purpose:
Oversee China tax related matters and provide tax advice in assisting Stryker’s business grow in China. Act as business partner to the FD of China and Suzhou. Ensure all business models are in compliance with local jurisdiction requirements together with Corporate policies, guidelines and deadlines.
Key responsibilities/duties:
Tax Advisory:

Provide tax support for projects implementation;
Develop and foster strong working relationships with BU colleagues and cross-functional departments including amongst others:
Work with local finance team to ensure transactions are properly recorded;
Work with local operation team to develop and maintain tax required documentation;
Work with legal team to execute the transactions
Identify and execute local tax subsidiary / tax relief opportunity in China to achieve tax saving and efficiency in China and support business growth;
Provide tax advice to business model changes;
Assist and provide tax support in business integration after acquisition;
Executing the tax strategy designated by Corporate Tax Team;
Provide tax advice on day to day business operation

Tax compliance

Review of local tax returns and coordination with tax preparation service providers
Oversight and support of local tax audits

Miscellaneous / Research:

Constant review of applicable law changes by jurisdiction
Assist in setting up process to improve tax governance

Key relationships / interfaces:

Corporate Tax APAC team
Finance teams in Stryker Beijing, Trauson and Suzhou
External tax and finance professionals

Requirements (indicate “must” or “preferred”)
Key skills & knowledge (technical):
Relevant Experience:

+6 years of total tax experience with at least two primarily focused in the international tax area
At least 2 – 3 years of MNC exposure and US international tax experience
US GAAP accounting skills and FAS 109
Big four tax service preferred