APAC Indirect Tax Manager: VAT, GST & Compliance

World Fuel Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

World Fuel Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. seeks an Indirect Tax Manager for APAC to shape tax strategy across trading, operations, and finance. You will partner with traders, legal, and IT teams to drive compliance, control enhancements, and technology-enabled improvements.

Lead VAT/GST, fuel taxes, and transaction tax programs across APAC jurisdictions while collaborating with Shared Service Centre and senior stakeholders to deliver commercial value.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of indirect tax, VAT, GST, fuel tax, transaction tax, or tax advisory experience.
• Experience within Oil & Gas Energy Commodities Trading Marine Fuels Aviation Fuels Trading Houses Indirect Tax Consulting practices supporting these industries
• Strong experience advising on indirect tax implications of complex commercial transactions.
• Experience managing indirect tax compliance responsibilities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with Oracle R12, Oracle Fusion, Vertex, OneSource, Avalara, or equivalent tax technologies is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with traders, operators, commercial teams, legal, and finance to provide practical indirect tax advice on business transactions.
• Advise on VAT, GST, fuel tax, excise tax, and related indirect tax implications across APAC jurisdictions.
• Support new business initiatives and commercial opportunities by ensuring transactions are structured efficiently and compliantly.
• Anticipate tax risks and deliver commercially viable solutions.
• Oversee indirect tax compliance activities across APAC in partnership with our Shared Service Centre.
• Ensure indirect tax returns, filings, and reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor tax controls and governance processes to maintain compliance and reduce risk.
• Support audits, tax authority enquiries, and remediation activities when required.

Skills

Indirect tax

VAT

GST

Fuel tax

Transaction tax

Tax advisory

APAC tax knowledge

Commercial judgement

Tools

Oracle R12

Oracle Fusion

Vertex

OneSource

Avalara

Job description

World Fuel Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. seeks an Indirect Tax Manager for APAC to shape tax strategy across trading, operations, and finance. You will partner with traders, legal, and IT teams to drive compliance, control enhancements, and technology-enabled improvements.

Lead VAT/GST, fuel taxes, and transaction tax programs across APAC jurisdictions while collaborating with Shared Service Centre and senior stakeholders to deliver commercial value.