Staff Specialist, FI Tax

ams-OSRAM AG; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM in Penang seeks a tax specialist to manage Singapore and Asia-Pacific tax matters in a demanding multinational setting. The role requires strong tax knowledge, precise reporting, and effective collaboration with internal teams and authorities.

You will prepare tax returns, handle queries, and support planning, TP documentation and incentives across the region, contributing to compliance and strategic tax initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance; professional accounting designation preferred.
• Minimum 4 years experience as a tax expert in Big 4 or multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore tax matters and related processes.
• Knowledge in tax accounting and transfer pricing is an advantage.
• Experience with Asia Pacific tax regimes is beneficial.
• Qualified Accountant with a recognized body.
• Able to explain complex tax issues clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Proficient with MS Office and tax documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit direct & indirect tax returns for the ams OSRAM group’s Singapore entities, including corporate, withholding tax, GST and other taxes.
• Provide support in responding to tax queries from internal and external stakeholders, auditors and authorities.
• Perform tax accounting tasks including forecasts, current/deferred tax calculations, Pillar 2 reviews, and tax disclosures.
• Assist in special projects such as tax planning, advisory, improvement, deregistration, restructuring and M&A.
• Support transfer pricing management, review TP documentation, assist in segment P&L preparation and pricing adjustments.
• Coordinate with internal finance teams, other units and tax agents for information for returns and incentives.
• Handle incentives and manufacturing licence conditions in Singapore, liaising with authorities as needed.
• Support application and renewal of tax incentives in Singapore; identify improvements for policy/process optimization.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Office

English & Chinese

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting or finance

Job description

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. As a specialist in Digital Photonics, we combine technological excellence with state-of-the-art global manufacturing capabilities to offer our customers the broadest portfolio of digital emitter and sensor technologies.
Globally, our teams develop groundbreaking solutions aligned with societal megatrends like intelligent mobility, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, smart health, and robotics.
At ams OSRAM, employees are part of a highly innovative, international technology environment. Diverse teams, a high degree of ownership, and exciting challenges provide the opportunity to grow, develop, and make a real difference. Because behind our innovations are people who carry something special inside and who bring their unique strengths to work every day.

Show the world what you are made of.

Your new responsibilities

• Preparation and submission of direct & indirect tax returns for the ams OSRAM group’s Singapore entities, in particular, Corporate tax, withholding tax, GST and other taxes.
• Provide support in handling tax related queries raised by internal business counterparts, external auditors and external government authority, such as IRAS and EDB, including communicating with the counter parties, technical analysis, information gathering, preparation and submission of replies.
• Tax accounting related work including preparation of annual tax forecasts, calculation of current tax and deferred tax, safe harbour assessment under Pillar 2 for accounting period end, return-to-provision true-up, proposing accounting entries, review of tax booking voucher and tax disclosure note for audited report.
• Provide support to special projects on an ad-hoc basis, including tax planning, tax advisory , tax improvement projects, tax deregistration, restructuring and M&A projects.
• Provide support on transfer pricing management, including review of local transfer pricing documentations, provide inputs in preparation of segmental P&L, monitoring profit level and proposing pricing adjustment.
• Collaborating with inhouse finance personnel, other business units and external tax agents to compile, analyse and provide the required information for tax returns, incentives updates and Major Exporter Scheme renewal. Manage and handle tax incentives and manufacturing licence conditions in Singapore including liaise with external auditors and government authority for compliance of incentive conditions and direct management attention on exception and propose solutions.
• Collaborating with different stakeholder to compile required information for application, maintenance and revocation of tax incentive in Singapore, if applicable and necessary.
• Review and identify room for improvement and proposing ideas for the continuous optimalization of tax policies, procedures and processes.
• Keep abreast of new developments in local and regional tax laws that may affect the Group’s tax position.

What we look for

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance related disciplines.
• Minimum 4 years working experience as a tax expert in Big 4 accounting firms and/or multinational commercials.
• Solid knowledge and extensive experiences in Singapore tax matters, including dealing with Singapore tax authorities.
• Knowledge in tax accounting and transfer pricing topic is an advantage.
• Knowledge in the tax regime of other Asia Pacific countries is an advantage.
• Qualified Accountant of one of the recognized professional accounting bodies.
• Able to communicate tax issues with people without technical background.
• Able to analyze technical tax topics in a commercial context.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good command in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.

Information at a Glance Job ID: 24424 Posting Start Date: 9/30/26 Job Family: Finance Career Level: Professional (> 3 years) Company: OSRAM OS Penang Schedules: Full Time Work Model: On-Site Job Shift: Flex time Regular/Temporary: Regular Department: TC Tax Malaysia and ASEAN