Statutory & Tax Controller - Thailand & Vietnam

In MCAPS Finance, we drive shareholder value in 54 subsidiaries & 120 Sales Locations and carry the local accountability for the financials as well as statutory and compliance matters across all Microsoft commercial segments and products. We:

• Land the company vision around the transformation of our business and customer orientation in the subsidiaries and externally.
• Drive strategic resource allocation and investments through local insights, ensuring optimal returns aligned with our worldwide strategy. Key focus is on New Business and consumption with an industry and workload perspective.
• Build trust to lay the foundation of long-term growth from a customer and shareholder point of view in a compliant way.
• Empower and inspire our people to lead and be part of highly impactful teams while providing diverse career opportunities.

Microsoft Asean is multi-billion-dollar operating unit that serves 6 diverse & vibrant sub-regions: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam. As part of the greater Asia region, we work with a vast network of partners to enable digital transformation of commercial & public sector customers in their quest achieve more.

The Asean Finance team partners closely with the sales & marketing teams to identify growth opportunities, accelerate revenue, optimize resources allocation, nurture a strong compliance culture, and deliver upon statutory & tax local requirements.

The Statutory and Tax (Stat & Tax) Controller ensures comprehensive tax, statutory, and regulatory compliance for Microsoft's Vietnam and Thailand legal entities.

Key responsibilities include preparing accurate financial statements, managing tax filings (income and indirect), handling regulatory submissions, and overseeing tax audits. The role involves continuous process improvement to enhance efficiency and secure government incentives related to Microsoft's infrastructure investments.

The Stat & Tax Controller collaborates closely with internal teams, external stakeholders, and broader Statutory and Tax communities. The balance between tax and statutory duties varies by country based on local regulatory requirements and support structures.

This position requires technical expertise in tax and regulatory matters combined with strategic thinking to support business objectives while maintaining full compliance.

Culture & Behaviour

• You have a growth mindset. You have a desire to continuously learn and innovate, and you also support others to do the same.
• You cultivate Microsoft’s culture of Respect, Integrity, and Accountability in everything you do.
• You fully embrace Microsoft’s leadership principles of Creating Clarity, Generating Energy & Delivering Success.
• You nurture a collaborative & diverse culture. You respect and appreciate individuals with different backgrounds and ensure that all voices are heard.
• You are action-oriented and able to build and deliver strong results through others.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Ensures balance sheet and income statement integrity under both US GAAP and local GAAP
• Manages preparation of financial statements, tax filings (income and indirect), and regulatory submissions
• Supports reporting obligations including payroll, surveys, bank reporting, and grant applications
• Secures government incentives and grants for Microsoft infrastructure investments

Operational Management

• Approves balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, tax payments, and forecasting
• Manages statutory tools to ensure accurate legal entity processes
• Maintains current knowledge of accounting principles, tax laws, and Microsoft policies
• Supports invoicing and accounting changes related to tax or business model adjustments

Stakeholder Management

• Communicates issues and risks to leadership and relevant stakeholders
• Manages relationships with external auditors and advisors
• Oversees audits from tax authorities and government agencies
• Advises Country General Manager on statutory and tax matters

Strategic Initiatives

• Ensures transfer pricing documentation compliance and cash management forecasting
• Supports legal entity creation, closure, and acquisition integrations
• Identifies opportunities to standardize and automate processes, leveraging AI to reduce manual workloads and optimize resource utilization

The key indicators of success for this role will be: 

• Local Tax and Statutory filings compliance (Internal and External Compliance). Other regulatory/ local legislation compliance
• No SOX issues at year end/ CR4 compliance. MS Policy compliance
• Green audit (where applicable). No material tax audit findings or penalties
• Proactively collaborate with key partners to early flag and escalate risks and issues
• Successfully implement local statutory and tax changes to enable business
• Process efficiency and automation

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 5+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
• He/She should possess strong leadership skills, business partnering capabilities and controls & compliance culture.

• Proficiency in English and at least one of the local languages (Thai, Vietnamese) is required.

Preffered Qualification:

• It is preferable that the person has experience in multinational financial operations with a good understanding of US GAAP and IFS

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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