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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
タケダのDE＆I (https://www.takeda.com/ja-jp/recruitment/dei/)
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.
Locations
Tokyo, Japan
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time