Assistant Manager/Manager - Global Tax CoE

About the Opportunity

Job Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: 31 October 2026

Job Description

                                                                                                

Title                 Assistant Manager / Manager - Global Tax CoE

Department      Global Tax CoE 

Location          Dalian, China

Reports To       Senior Manager - Global Tax CoE

Level                5

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Business Finance team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we.  We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.

As a flexible employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and would welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.

About the CFO Group

The CFO Group is a global corporate function at Fidelity International, operating across all 27 countries and bringing together Finance, Business Consulting, Procurement, Treasury and Corporate Property Services.

The CFO Group exists to actively partner with the business, providing financial clarity, constructive challenge and leadership so that decisions are well governed and value is created across the enterprise. Through the Finance Fast Forward programme, the function is evolving towards a more modern, commercially focused and insight‑led model, strengthening its use of data, automation and judgement to support high‑quality decision‑making, robust control and sustainable outcome.

About your role
As an Assistant Manager / Manager in the Global Tax CoE team, you will play a key role in supporting FIL entities across Japan and selected jurisdictions, ensuring the effective delivery of tax compliance, tax accounting, tax reporting and tax risk management activities.

You will be responsible for managing end-to-end tax activities, including statutory tax filings, tax reporting, tax accounting and reconciliations, tax audits and enquiries, tax authority interactions and tax technical analysis. The role requires the application of sound professional judgement to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and FIL’s internal control framework.

Working within a global operating model, you will collaborate closely with onshore and offshore stakeholders across Finance, Tax and other corporate functions to deliver high-quality outcomes, strengthen tax governance, and support continuous process improvements across multiple jurisdictions.

About you

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings in compliance with local regulations and internal policies
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on annual tax compliance activities and other tax- related matters
• Lead and respond to tax audits, inspections, and inquiries from authorities
• Perform tax account reconciliations and ensure accurate booking of tax-related nominal accounts
• Provide timely analysis and resolution of tax issues identified during operations or audits
• Prepare supporting documentation for tax filings, including schedules, reports, and reconciliations ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Provide tax advisory and ad hoc support to internal stakeholders on tax-related matters
• Collaborate closely with the APAC Tax and finance teams, and local stakeholders to support the effective delivery of tax activities
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with tax authorities and support interactions on tax-related matters
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of tax activities

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Strong experience in tax or finance roles with exposure to Japan entities, preferably within a multinational or shared services environment
• Good understanding of Japan tax regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience supporting tax compliance, tax reporting, and tax audit activities
• Ability to analyze tax issues and apply practical solutions
• Strong attention to details and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with the ability to work effectively across different functions, locations, and cultures
• Experience driving process improvements and automation initiatives
• Proactive, accountable, and solution-oriented mindset
• Fluent English and Japanese (essential)
• Professional accounting or tax qualification (e.g., CPA, CTA) is preferred

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.