Job Description
- Provides tax advice and services in assigned areas of technical expertise at the enterprise and entity levels, and to managers or other employees in the areas of compliance, transfer pricing, planning and training. This will entail reduces broad concepts and business strategies into structured projects and processes and leading the design/ delivery of new programs/ processes as the key technical contributor.
- Ensure compliance and maintain internal controls for the tax compliance and planning processes ensuring no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.
- Provide direct tax support for all business initiatives, transactions, new product launches and commercial arrangements in the region including advising on cross-border tax issues, e.g. profit repatriation strategies, withholding taxes, transfer pricing, tax-efficient divestment plan, obtain tax certainty on revenue/capital treatment, availability of exemptions etc.
- Manage all tax compliance, tax accounting and tax obligations proactively and responsibly for the firm across the region including engaging government bodies and tax authorities for favorable tax positions as well as objections to tax assessments including litigations where applicable and liaising with auditors and external advisors to comply with statutory requirements and profits
- Support reporting requirements with Singapore government agencies such as grants/incentives etc
- Work collaboratively with other members of the Tax department to ensure that all aspects of tax have been considered
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or University Degree or equivalent.
- May have Masters Degree in Taxation.
- Minimum 7 -10 years of relevant experience. Big 4 Accounting Firm and MNC tax background preferred.
- Strong direct and indirect tax technical knowledge and ability to apply. Demonstrated experience with Singapore and regional tax is a must.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Must be a team player with ability to work with people across functions and culture and from all levels within the organization
International Tax Manager (MNC)