Lead or Manager, Tax Strategy, Japan Tax

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Job Description

”Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World” is the purpose of a company. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive, grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. We’re looking for like-minded professionals to join us.

Takeda is a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism, which has been passed down since the company’s founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in this order.

This position is responsible for tax strategy, planning and execution of Takeda’s various intercompany reorganizations (such as merger, liquidation, in-kind contributions, including cross-border transactions) , divestments, M&A transactions and license-in/out deals from various Japanese tax perspective such as Japanese CFC, SoftBank tax regime, tax treaty and BEPS Pillar 2, with close communication with outside tax professionals and related divisions such as global tax team around the world and accounting team.

Job Description

• Reports to Japan Tax Head (location: Tokyo, Japan) with dotted report to Tax Strategy & Planning Head (location: London, UK)

• Manage Japanese CFC planning, provision, compliance and tax audit with USSOX documentation

• Review various deals (domestic and cross-border intercompany reorganization, asset divestments, license-in/out deals) and provide comments or alternative ideas from various Japanese tax perspective

• Summarize complicated tax structuring and share the technical conclusions with Japan Tax team in a timely manner  

• Manage outside tax professional firms

• Provide various tax advice as business partner to various in-house stakeholders (e.g., providing instructions for tax treaty application)

• Maintain JGAAP temporary difference scheduling with regard to the shares Takeda owns

• Support various ad-hoc projects

Qualifications

• Strong sense of collaboration and inclusion

• Project management skills and ability to drive changes

• High attention to detail, accuracy and analytical skills required

• Ability to convey complex issues to all levels of non-tax colleagues and make practical recommendations

• Ability to deliver under pressure and tight deadlines

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Accounting/Finance/Tax or equivalent

• Minimum of 6 - 7 years with a Big 4 tax professional firm (assistant manager or above in M&A Tax or Transaction Tax Advisory)  

• Fluent (both verbally and in writing) in Japanese and English is a plus

• Zeirishi (tax accountant) qualification or CPA certificate or equivalent is a plus

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Better Health, Brighter Future

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

• Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

• Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year

• Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45

• Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

• Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

• Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework

• Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

• It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

• It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

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