Tax Director

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage. With a presence in 30 global markets, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ platform, which delivers AI-enabled digital applications for managing and optimizing storage and renewables. The company is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

 

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The APAC Tax Director will be a member of the APAC Finance team and will report directly to the APAC CFO and work in close collaboration with the Global Tax team. This highly visible role will be the lead tax operational activity for our business in Australia, India, Philippines, Singapore & Taiwan and must have scope to expand to other jurisdictions within 12 months, demonstrating regional expertise with a strong sense of ownership.

We are looking for a motivated regional tax professional with knowledge of a variety of tax types across APAC.  You will ensure compliance with all local tax laws and regulations while implementing tax planning and strategies for our rapidly growing business.  

As the International Tax Director, you will: 

•Lead the prepartaion and facilitate APAC local tax filings and tax payments across mulitple jurisdictions. 

•Transition filings previously prepared outside the region, and or by external tax advisors, and bring that activity inhouse to give full region ownership to tax activity.

•Assist Human Resources with setting up processes to track and accurately report employee related taxes related to bonus compensation, fringe benefits, Personnel movement, Permanent Establishment risks and so forth.

•Collaborate with cross-functional departments and provide tax advise with respect to business expansion, contract negotiation, M&A, cross border transactions and import /export controls.

•Coordinate with our global tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate income tax provision in accordance with local and US GAAP (ASC 740) and other regulations as applicable.

•Provide support to team members on indirect taxes including VAT, GST and consumption taxes 

•Monitor, review, document, and improve the withholding tax compliance process.

•Support potential permanent establishment risks in the regions

•Maintain processes and procedures to ensure compliance with the company’s global transfer pricing policies and local documentation requirements.

• Maintain effective control procedures over all otherr aspects of the tax processes.

•Coordinate and manage local tax audits .

•Identify opportunities for process improvement and potential areas of risk

•Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments

REQUIRED SKILLS

•Minimum of 15 years of experience in international tax planning/compliance (industry and public accounting with MNC experience).

•Business or equivalent University degree with a concentration in finance/accounting

•Knowledge and experience with income tax provision calculations/reporting for a public listed company.

•Strong attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills & solution provider with the ability to automate tasks and drive productivity changes.

•Ability to thrive in a performance-focused and results-oriented environment

•Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple relationships with outside advisors.

•Must have advanced knowledge of excel and the ability and curiosity to analyse and filter data. 

•Excellent written & verbal communication skills

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

•CPA or equivalent or JD preferred.

•Knowledge of US GAAP including ASC 740.

•Understanding of transfer pricing principles.

•Knowledge of Netsuite an advantage.

•Energy or energy storage business knowledge is an advantage

•Ideally high energy, proactive, solutions-oriented contributor, possessing an intellectual curiosity and a “hunger for knowledge.”

Questions? Message your Talent Acquisition Partner Directly: Claudine Kaye De Villa

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