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税務担当/ Tax Specialist

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A renowned pharmaceutical company is seeking a Tax Specialist to manage domestic and international tax compliance, tax accounting, transfer pricing, and tax-related matters arising from organisational restructuring. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage domestic taxation and corporate tax compliance
  • Prepare and process year-end provisions for corporate and other taxes
  • Calculate and process recoverable deferred tax assets for tax effect accounting
  • Respond to tax audits and coordinate with external tax advisors and audit firms
  • Develop tax implementation plans and determine tax treatments for organisational restructuring
  • Handle international tax matters, including BEPS analysis, subsidiary data collection, and transfer pricing management

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above
  • More than 5 years of tax experience at a business company or major tax accountant corporation
  • Experience in cross-departmental project promotion
  • Prior experience solving issues while collaborating with others (business
    promotion requiring coordination and involvement with other departments or external partners)
  • Proven experience in new tasks and improvement activities
  • Previous experience in business promotion demonstrating initiative and leadership

Preferred requirements:

  • More than 5 years of work experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related industries
  • Experience in business improvement or projects utilising AI or machine learning
  • Possess valid tax accountant or certified public accountant qualifications
  • Business level Japanese and English

About the Company:

A long-established pharmaceutical organisation focused on developing medicines that support better health outcomes for patients. With a strong foundation in research and innovation, the company continues to contribute to the advancement of healthcare in Japan and beyond.

Keywords:

アカウンティング, ファイナンス, 経理, 財務, 会計, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: PFZ4ID

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Tax

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥7,000,000 - ¥12,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: PFZ4ID-24ABC88D

Date posted: 12 October 2026

Consultant: Anthony Skedzielewski