Head of Tax (Bangkok Based, Relocation Provided)

About Agoda

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.

We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

Get to Know our Team: 

Agoda has taken many great strides in recent years, expanding our reach around the globe as well as our list of travel products and services. A critical driver to this success has been the team of Agoda Finance. We keep a steady hand on maintaining day-to-day financial operations while also keeping an eye out for future opportunities. Not only do we have the unique role of balancing risk management with continued innovation and growth, but we also serve as a means of empowerment for both our team members and those within the company. Having experimentation and data analysis deeply ingrained in our culture, we provide the strategic insights Agoda’s business leaders need to push into new territories in sustainable and scalable ways. We also prioritize career development in Agoda Finance. Every function within the team has a well-defined career track with clear goals and development targets each step of the way. 

The Opportunity:  

The Head of Tax is a crucial member of the finance leadership team with full responsibility for the tax function. This role has a strong focus on international tax management, including payments, tax audits, designing and executing tax planning strategies.

The successful candidate will provide effective tax advice on multiple new products & business models. They will form solid working relationships with the wider finance team and other key functions at Agoda such as Legal and Product. They will act as a business partner, ensuring that the tax function is seen as proactive, adding value by understanding the business drivers, objectives and goals, thereby contributing to maximize the company performance wherever possible. The Head of Tax will bring a forward-thinking approach, implementing best practices to develop a market-leading and best-in-class tax department with the most up-to-date and robust processes and procedures in line with but not limited to regulations in the digital area. They will possess technical knowledge on transfer pricing, indirect tax, permanent establishment issues and data reporting requirements.

In terms of scope, the individual will have oversight of Agoda’s full business and complete legal entity structure, including multiple countries across North America, EMEA and APAC.

In this Role, you’ll get to:   

Combining your technical expertise and your creativity you will:

• Develop a deep understanding of Agoda’s business, as well as existing and potential regulatory issues
• Design and implement tax planning strategies
• Obtain great structural efficiencies
• Manage income tax risks globally
• Turn the Tax area into a competitive advantage for Agoda while remaining compliant with tax laws, company policies and core values
• Ensure that documentation and monitoring controls are in place for the organization and for the entire scope of tax

You will also ensure that Agoda’s business model is accurately reflected in contracts. You will be accountable for developing a best-in-class tax organization and practices. You will ensure that all external international requirements are met, while relevant internal reporting and metrics are in place to enable insights into the business and support decision-making.

What you’ll Need to Succeed:  

Experience and knowledge

• Well-rounded multi-disciplinary Tax experience >15 years
• Operational in-house tax experience
• Team management >10 people
• International tax management experience
• Deep understanding of international and regional tax regulations as well as compliance and filing procedures
• Exposure to Accounting and Risks and Controls matters
• Experience in an agile environment, handling multiple priorities simultaneously
• Technologically literate and up-to-date on latest digital industry innovations

Competencies

• Strong multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
• Outstanding communication, direct and clear
• Ability to explain technical tax matters to business partners
• Ability to influence in a collaborative fashion
• Ability to implement change initiatives effectively
• Ability to prioritize and organize teams around priorities

Traits

• Entrepreneurial and dynamic personality
• Global mindset and outlook
• Pragmatic, solution driven
• Attention to details, analytical, numerical

It’s Great If You Have:  

• Travel industry experience
• Asia regional experience
• E-commerce experience
• Tax Law degree
• Accounting Standards Knowledge

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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