Senior Director, Tax

Job Description Summary

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Reports into: Vice President, Senior International Tax Counsel

The Senior Director of Tax is responsible for leading and managing all corporate income tax, indirect tax, tax planning, tax controversy, and tax compliance activities for Greater China OU legal entities. The role drives strategies that take into account the overall tax position, cash tax position, and overall financial performance while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Tax Director serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing strategic tax guidance on business initiatives, transactions, and special projects, while proactively identifying opportunities and mitigating tax risks.

Focus, Scope, and Impact

• Develop and implement tax strategies that support business objectives while taking into account the overall tax effect and cash tax position of Greater China OU legal entities.
• Lead corporate income tax compliance, filings, reporting, and related documentation requirements, ensuring accurate and timely adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Partner with Headquarters and external advisors on intercompany transactions, transfer pricing implications and required documentation, APA applications and requests, and other international tax matters.
• Manage tax audits, inquiries, and other tax controversy matters, coordinating effectively with tax authorities and external advisors. Ensure any positions taken are aligned with global tax positions.
• Provide strategic tax advice and support to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders on business initiatives, operational matters, restructuring activities, M&A transactions, financing arrangements, and special projects.
• Collaborate with bottlers and other stakeholders to proactively identify opportunities as well as to manage tax risks across the broader China system.
• Conduct in-depth tax research, monitor and interpret developments in tax legislation and its application to the company’s overall structure and applicable transactions.
• Lead and influence tax-related advocacy efforts, government incentive opportunities and initiatives, and strategic initiatives affecting the business.
• Drive continuous improvement in tax processes, reporting, technology utilization, and operational effectiveness to ensure strong internal controls and effective risk management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, Master's degree in Taxation, or an equivalent advanced qualification is preferred.
• 15+ years of professional experience in tax in multinational companies or international tax consulting firms, with a comprehensive understanding of international tax laws and regulations.
• In-depth technical knowledge of corporate Income-tax, indirect tax, and customs rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing and implementing successful tax strategies within a large and complex global organization.
• Proven analytical skills, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
• Ability to interpret complex tax legislation and translate requirements into business solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong project management capabilities, with a track record of delivering on plans and allocating resources effectively.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the proficiency to engage convincingly with senior management, regulatory authorities, and external partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English.

What can help you be successful in this role?

Growth Behavior:

• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
• Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
• Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work.
• Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high-performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
• Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and at a fast pace.
• Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.

Leadership Behavior

• Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders
• Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve their full potential.
• Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.

What We Can Do for You

• Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.

Skills: Financial Law, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Risk Management, Tax Compliance, Tax Strategies

Location(s): China

City/Cities: Shanghai

Travel Required: 00% - 25%

Relocation Provided: No

Job Posting End Date: November 20, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.