Kering Tax Compliance Manager

About Kering

Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.

Kering is seeking a Tax Compliance Manager in Petaling Jaya to oversee end-to-end tax compliance, advisory, transfer pricing, risk management and reporting across multiple entities and brands within its Shared Service Center coverage. The role partners with finance, Group Tax and other business teams, manages audits and external providers, and reports to the Head of R2R and FP&A, Finance Shared Services.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tax compliance processes across assigned countries, covering corporate income tax, indirect taxes (VAT/GST/SST), withholding tax and other local taxes.
• Review and validate tax computations, returns and supporting documentation prepared by Shared Service Center teams or external advisors.
• Ensure tax submissions and payments meet statutory deadlines, and maintain and monitor a regional tax compliance calendar.
• Advise internal stakeholders across R2R, FP&A, Brand Finance, HR, Legal and Operations on tax matters.
• Provide technical guidance on intercompany transactions and recharge structures, transfer pricing implications, business initiatives, restructuring and operational changes.
• Translate complex tax regulations into practical business recommendations; identify opportunities to optimize tax treatment and enhance tax efficiency while ensuring compliance with local regulations and Group policies.
• Support the preparation and review of transfer pricing documentation and disclosures; partner with Group Tax and Finance teams to align with Group transfer pricing policies; advise on intercompany billing, cost allocation and service fee structures.
• Identify, assess and mitigate tax risks and exposures across jurisdictions; maintain robust documentation and audit trails for tax positions; monitor tax-law changes and assess their impact on business operations.
• Ensure compliance with Group Tax policies, internal control frameworks and governance standards.
• Serve as the primary contact for tax authorities on audits, queries and inspections; manage tax audits and investigations, including preparing responses, coordinating external advisors and resolving audit findings.
• Maintain strong relationships with tax authorities and external consultants.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and compliance providers, Group Tax and regional finance leadership.
• Ensure service providers deliver accurate and timely outputs in line with SLAs; serve as the escalation point for complex tax issues across markets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–12 years of tax experience in a multinational corporation and/or Big Four firm.
• Strong experience in multi-country tax compliance; APAC experience preferred.
• Experience in a Shared Service Center or regional hub is highly desirable.
• Proven track record managing tax audits and complex tax issues.
• Strong sense of responsibility and attention to detail.
• Strong expertise in corporate tax, indirect tax (VAT/GST/SST/WHT) and transfer pricing principles.
• Familiarity with ERP systems; SAP preferred.
• Retail or consumer products industry experience is an advantage.
• Experience with tax tools, compliance systems or data analytics tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accountability.
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 8–12 years of tax experience in a multinational corporation and/or Big Four firm; strong multi-country tax compliance experience, preferably in APAC. Shared Service Center or regional hub experience is highly desirable.

Workplace

Culture

Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.

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