Company Description

Informa is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly research group.

We’re the specialist’s specialist. Through hundreds of powerful brands, we work with businesses and professionals in specialist markets, providing the connections, intelligence and opportunities that help customers grow, do business, make breakthroughs and take better informed decisions.

Informa is listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 11,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries.

Job Description

Asia Tax & Financial Accounting team is part of a Global Support Division responsible for the preparation and submission of indirect and direct tax filings and statutory account filings for Asian group entities. The role will be based in Shanghai responsible for ensuring a high standard of service delivery in line with agreed timelines. 

You must ensure that all company policies are adhered to. You must also ensure that duties are carried out within set time limits whilst providing an excellent level of service to all Informa customers and colleagues. 

Informa takes the security and privacy of company, colleague and customer data seriously and you are responsible for working securely and supporting this within your duties.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, Tax & Financial Accountant is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:

Prepare and submit Indirect tax returns to a high standard in line with timetable, for multiple jurisdictions across AsiaPrepare draft statutory accounts with clear and concise working filesEnsure all relevant queries are followed up in a timely mannerEnsure all journals are posted monthly and tax balance sheet reconciliations are completed to a high standard and to deadlinePrepare annual FBT returns, if requiredPrepare and submit withholding tax returnsPrepare total tax contributions for direct and indirect taxesComplete detailed analysis of general ledger codes for use in the tax returnsAssist with the collation and provision of information to tax advisors for outsourced tax returnsLiaise with advisors as appropriateAssist with obtaining certificates of residence from tax authoritiesPrepare draft statutory accounts with clear and concise working filesAssist with the iXBRL tagging of the statutory accountsAssist with preparation of information for tax and financial audits and requests from tax officesPrepare adhoc Statistical returnsAssist with adhoc VAT and withholding tax queriesAssist with preparation of information for internal and external stakeholders on an adhoc basisAssist with system testing for VAT rule changes and setting up new VAT registrations as requiredAssist with adhoc project work as required

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Strong academic background, Accounting degree preferableQualified accountant (CICPA, CTA) will be an advantageGood working knowledge and understanding of SSC processes and how these fit into the wider environmentGood understanding of all Tax & Financial Accounting processes including best practice in Tax & Financial Accounting, people, processes and technologyAbility to manage the deadline and priorities, whilst delivering a high standard of work and supporting junior members when they require assistance.  Evidence of making decisions at the right time based on the information available.

Skills & Abilities

Good communication skills with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal departments and key contactsProficient in English and MandarinProficient skills in Excel, Word and Outlook are essentialRemain approachable under pressureAct with integrity, tact and diplomacyWork as part of a teamAbility to complete a variety of related tasksPro-actively solve problemsExcellent Customer Service skillsGood time management skillsAbility to be flexible within roleExcellent oral and written communication skillsOrganised, diligent with attention to detail