Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The SSC Tax Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant tax reporting and management across various tax domains, including Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), and Withholding Tax (WHT). This role supports the Shared Services Center (SSC) by maintaining adherence to local and international tax regulations, coordinating tax audits, and providing expert tax advisory services to internal stakeholders.

The main missions of the role are to:

1. Corporate Income Tax (CIT):
    • Prepare and submit Corporate Income Tax filings in accordance with applicable local tax laws.
    • Perform annual tax adjustments based on legislative updates.
    • Review and validate tax credits and applicable tax reductions.
    • Manage tax loss carry forward processes to ensure proper utilization and compliance.
2. Value Added Tax (VAT):
    • Ensure the accuracy of VAT rates applied, in compliance with local tax regulations.
    • Conduct monthly reviews of VAT transactions recorded in SAP.
    • Reconcile VAT balances between the accounting system and VAT reports.
    • Classify input VAT as deductible or non-deductible in accordance with tax laws.
3. Withholding Tax (WHT):
    • Administer all withholding tax obligations in compliance with local regulations.
    • Prepare and issue withholding tax certificates to customers in a timely manner.
4. International Tax Coordination:
    • Manage and maintain Transfer Pricing (TP) contracts, ensuring timely updates and compliance with international tax standards.
5. General Tax Compliance and Advisory:
    • Ensure timely and accurate submission of all required tax reports.
    • Submit monthly tax reports via Metis and prepare tax forecasts as required.
    • Support tax audits conducted by relevant tax authorities and proactively identify and mitigate tax risks.
    • Stay current with changes in tax legislation and provide internal tax training as necessary.
    • Conduct annual tax health checks for all relevant entities.
    • Act as a subject matter expert and advisor on tax-related matters to internal departments.
    • Take the leadership to uphold the commitment to CoE, CoM and other internal compliance policy in the responsible team and relevant business partners to ensure that it is distributed to all employees and that each employee adheres to it.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have/be:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
    • Professional certifications such as CPA, TA (Tax Agent), or Chartered Tax Adviser are highly desirable.

Experience:

    • Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in tax compliance, preferably within a shared services environment, multinational corporation, or Big Four accounting firm.
    • Strong hands-on experience with:
    • Corporate Income Tax (CIT) preparation and reporting.
    • Value Added Tax (VAT) compliance and reconciliation.
    • Withholding Tax (WHT) management and certificate issuance.
    • Transfer Pricing (TP) documentation and contract management.
    • Experience supporting tax audits and managing tax risk assessments.
    • Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems for tax reporting and reconciliation.
    • Proficiency in using tax reporting tools such as Metis or equivalent.

Skills and Competencies:
    • Strong knowledge of Thai tax laws and regulations.
    • Ability to analyze financial data and prepare accurate reports.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
    • Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
    • Good - Fluent in English is required.
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
    • Drive, Accountability, Teamwork, Agility, Respect and Open-Mindedness.
    • International mind set.
    • Computer literate and good knowledge of IT systems
    • Good in Microsoft Office 360

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.