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Associate Director, Tax
Japan HQ - Tokyo
Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Japan’s (APJ) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?
AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.
Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APJ region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…
Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.
A Snapshot
As the Associate Director, Tax based in our Tokyo HQ you will be working working closely with the global Tax team and the Finance team in Japan. You will make your mark in a number of ways with your positive attitude, ability to work independently, and get things done in a dynamic environment. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape our approach to tax in Japan in a rapidly expanding business.
Your Day to Day
In this role, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Providing advisory support to the group in relation to transactions that may arise in Japan
- Leading strategic tax initiatives in Japan
- Handling the Japanese aspects of new laws that may impact the group such as Pillar 2 and Country by Country Reporting obligations
- Facilitating positive interactions with local revenue authorities in Japan where required; Overseeing all tax matters for our Japanese business across direct taxes, indirect taxes, employee taxes and transfer pricing
- Ensuring all local tax compliance filing obligations are met
- Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with local tax advisors
- Seeking opportunities for improvement in our local tax positions and processes
Requirements
- 10-15 years’ experience in a similar tax role in industry and/or professional firm
- Appropriate professional qualifications (Certified Public Tax Accountant (Zeirishi), etc.)
- Proven ability to work independently to execute on strategic priorities and a growth mindset
- Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Exposure to international business environment
- Curiosity about the data centre business
- Near native-level Japanese ability (written and spoken) and business-level fluency in English
The AirTrunk Culture
Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.
The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.
Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.
Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.
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