Job Description
Asia Tax Manager
Division:  FIS DIV CHINA
Contract Type: 
Job Location:  SHANGHAI HO OFFICE
Job Description: 

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Responsible for tax strategy, compliance, and risk management across Asia (including China and other key operating jurisdictions). Partner with business and management to provide tax advisory, ensure compliance with local regulations, and optimize tax efficiency across the region. Lead complex tax projects and digital transformation initiatives to drive business value through efficient compliance management.

  • Manage tax compliance (CIT, VAT, and other applicable taxes) across Asian jurisdictions. Ensure timely and accurate tax filings in compliance with local laws.
  • Develop and implement regional tax strategies to optimize tax position. Support tax-efficient structuring in business operations, supply chain, and transactions.
  • Lead finance related projects, e.g. Tax compliance, employee reimbursement system implementation, etc.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks across the region. Manage tax audits and liaise with tax authorities.
  • Provide tax advisory to finance, business, and supply chain teams.
  • Support M&A, investments, and new business initiatives from a tax perspective.
  • Monitor tax regulatory changes across Asia and assess impact. Provide updates and recommendations to management
  • Drive AI adoption, build tax knowledge graphs; conduct training to enhance team efficiency through human-machine collaboration.
  • Lead and develop regional tax team members. Manage external advisors and tax consultants

 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Taxation, Accounting, or related fields. CPA/CTA is mandatory.
  • Minimum 10 years of tax experience, preferably in multinational or regional roles, experience in ERP implementation, M&A, or customs/transfer pricing is a plus.
  • Experience in automotive components or manufacturing industry preferred
  • Strong knowledge of tax regulations in China and Asia
  • Strong tax planning and risk management capabilities
  • Fluent in both English and Chinese (written and spoken)
  • Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
  • High sense of ownership and compliance mindset

What we can do for you

  • At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  
  • We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. 
  • We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. 
  • We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) 
  • We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. 
  • Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. 

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.