ofi (olam food ingredients), a new operating group from Olam Group, offers sustainable, natural food products and ingredients, including cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices. Operating in Vietnam since 1997, ofi has built a strong presence with its head office in Ho Chi Minh City, along with regional offices and seven major factories across various provinces. As the largest exporter of cashews, pepper, and instant coffee, and among the top exporters of green coffee, ofi Vietnam works closely with a vast network of farmers. With over 4,500 employees, the company is committed to performance, diversity, and talent development. Its ‘Choices for Change’ strategy targets long-term impact by 2030, focusing on prosperous farmers, thriving communities, climate action, and sustainability. 

JOB IN SUMMARY  

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Specialist to support tax compliance, reporting, and audit activities for our operations in Vietnam. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate tax filings, supporting tax audits and inspections, and maintaining compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams and external advisors to support tax operations and compliance requirements. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who possesses strong technical tax knowledge, hands-on compliance experience, and effective stakeholder management skills. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Support the implementation of tax compliance initiatives, identify tax risks and opportunities, including monitoring changes in tax laws, and assessing their impact on business operations. 

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all local and national tax filings across all entities, overseeing comprehensive tax compliance. 

• Manage complex tax computations, supporting documentation, and regulatory alignment, while supporting tax audits as one of the contact points with consultants and authorities  

• Support internal stakeholders by providing tax guidance and assessing tax implications of business transactions and operational activities. 

• Manage the process of obtaining and renewing all necessary licenses, permits, and registrations, maintaining a comprehensive database. 

• Handle land-use-right matters, including agreements, title issues, negotiations, and collaboration with relevant parties for dispute resolution. 

• Collaborate, review, and negotiate complex contracts to ensure tax alignment, identifying and mitigating potential risks. 

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with government authorities and tax officials. 

• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure tax compliance integration, provide training, and proactively improve related processes. 

• Maintain accurate records of all tax and compliance documents, prepare necessary reports for senior management, and ensure compliance with internal controls.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field (a professional tax qualification is a plus). 

• Proven experience in Tax management or similar role, experience in a multinational B2B setting is a plus, ideally food processing or manufacturing. 

• Experience in tax compliance, tax audits, tax reporting, and effective liaison with tax authorities  

• In-depth, up-to-date knowledge of Vietnamese tax laws, regulations, and compliance (VAT, CIT, PIT, Customs, international tax). 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. 

• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Vietnamese. 

Our Purpose is to “be the change for good food and a healthy future”. At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions will be based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.