Tax Audit Manager

Position Summary

The Tax Audit Manager leads and oversees tax audit defense and engagements for a portfolio of corporate clients. This role requires deep expertise in Indonesian tax audit procedures, strong legal reasoning, accounting and financial statements, and the ability to represent clients before the DGT. A critical dimension involves in-depth analysis of the client’s business operations and supply chain to construct effective audit defense strategies.

• Lead end-to-end management of tax audit engagements from the initial Tax Audit Instruction Letter (SP2) until the Tax Assessment Letter (SKP)
• Develop and execute audit defense strategies, including preparation documents, maintenance of the timeline tax audit, and conducting strategic discussions.
• Represent clients in meetings with Tax Auditors, providing persuasive arguments supported by legal analysis and factual evidence.
• Advise on strategic merits and risks of pursuing disputes at each stage based on cost-benefit analysis and precedent assessment.
• Provide recommendations for the company's improvements regarding the tax audit result

• Lead and develop a team of 3–8 tax audit team members, providing audit procedural knowledge, technical guidance, coaching, and performance management.
• Design and maintain the team’s audit management system, tracking status and deadlines.
• Develop internal knowledge resources, including case databases and DGT audit trend analysis.
• Conduct team training on tax audit strategy, audit procedure, technical guidance, evidence gathering, and communication skills.
• Support Individual Development Plans aligned with Tax Prime 5 Pillar Excellence.

• Advise clients on tax audit readiness and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide proactive advisory on regulatory changes impacting tax audit positions.
• Build trusted relationships with clients at the CFO and DGT officials.
• Develop business proposals for audit engagements and identify cross-selling opportunities.