SEA/ANZ Tax Leader

Posted:
3/4/2026, 8:34:33 AM

Location(s):
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ⋅ New South Wales, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Accounting

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Job Description:

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The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The SEA & ANZ Tax Leader will report to the Vice President International Tax and be responsible for all tax matters across the South East Asia (SEA) and Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) regions. The scope covers approximately 15 legal entities located in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Responsibilities include:

Be accountable for all direct and indirect tax matters related to 3M’s business operations within the region and manage the SEA tax team.
Serve as the principal point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, operating as a strategic business partner.
Oversee outsourced direct tax compliance activities, ensuring accurate and timely tax disclosures, returns, and filings.
Partner with the Global Indirect Tax Leader and shared service centres to drive indirect tax strategies, process improvements, and compliance efficiencies.
Support the global transfer pricing leader and external advisors to implement, monitor, and communicate global transfer pricing policies and review regional TP documentation.
Lead communications with tax authorities across the region, including tax controversy and audits, and collaborate with global tax experts on strategy.
Identify and manage tax incentives, working with external advisors to support claims and ensure compliance with ongoing incentive regimes.
Support US GAAP tax reporting, including quarterly provision, cash tax forecasting, return-to-provision adjustments, and uncertain tax positions for entities in scope.
Lead or support tax matters for business transformation and supply chain initiatives, including legal entity simplification and M&A activities.
Collaborate closely with global planning and transfer pricing teams, and with other regional and country tax leaders on cross‑regional projects.
Monitor legislative changes across the SEA and ANZ jurisdictions and communicate implications to relevant stakeholders.
Work closely with global planning and SMEs on the implementation and ongoing compliance in relation to BEPS Pillar 2.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in accounting, finance, or tax, from an accredited institution, plus relevant professional tax or accounting qualifications.
Minimum 15 years of international corporate tax experience, preferably including Big 4 experience.
Strong technical knowledge of international corporate income tax across SEA and ANZ jurisdictions, including transfer pricing, tax treaty interpretation, and interactions between statutory accounting and tax return requirements.
Strong communication skills in English, demonstrated leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to collaborate across global teams.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed further:

Experience in a US‑headquartered multinational with a broad manufacturing or commercial footprint.
Demonstrated analytics and influencing skills with a track record of driving outcomes.
Strong sense of urgency and commitment to continuous improvement.
Experience with SAP, OneSource Tax Provision, and Alteryx.

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SEA/ANZ Tax Leader

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

Be accountable for all direct and indirect tax matters related to 3M’s business operations within the region and manage the SEA tax team.

Serve as the principal point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, operating as a strategic business partner.

Oversee outsourced direct tax compliance activities, ensuring accurate and timely tax disclosures, returns, and filings.

Partner with the Global Indirect Tax Leader and shared service centres to drive indirect tax strategies, process improvements, and compliance efficiencies.

Support the global transfer pricing leader and external advisors to implement, monitor, and communicate global transfer pricing policies and review regional TP documentation.

Lead communications with tax authorities across the region, including tax controversy and audits, and collaborate with global tax experts on strategy.

Identify and manage tax incentives, working with external advisors to support claims and ensure compliance with ongoing incentive regimes.

Support US GAAP tax reporting, including quarterly provision, cash tax forecasting, return-to-provision adjustments, and uncertain tax positions for entities in scope.

Lead or support tax matters for business transformation and supply chain initiatives, including legal entity simplification and M&A activities.

Collaborate closely with global planning and transfer pricing teams, and with other regional and country tax leaders on cross‑regional projects.

Monitor legislative changes across the SEA and ANZ jurisdictions and communicate implications to relevant stakeholders.

Work closely with global planning and SMEs on the implementation and ongoing compliance in relation to BEPS Pillar 2.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in accounting, finance, or tax, from an accredited institution, plus relevant professional tax or accounting qualifications.

Minimum 15 years of international corporate tax experience, preferably including Big 4 experience.

Strong technical knowledge of international corporate income tax across SEA and ANZ jurisdictions, including transfer pricing, tax treaty interpretation, and interactions between statutory accounting and tax return requirements.

Strong communication skills in English, demonstrated leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to collaborate across global teams.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed further:

Experience in a US‑headquartered multinational with a broad manufacturing or commercial footprint.

Demonstrated analytics and influencing skills with a track record of driving outcomes.

Strong sense of urgency and commitment to continuous improvement.

Experience with SAP, OneSource Tax Provision, and Alteryx.

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