APAC Regional Tax Manager: BEPS 2.0 & Cross-Border

China Telecom Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

China Telecom Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is seeking a senior tax professional to lead APAC tax compliance, advisory, and governance across multiple jurisdictions. You will work with external agents, prepare statutory filings, and provide strategic risk assessments to HQ.

The role requires strong English and Mandarin communications, significant transfer pricing and BEPS 2.0 exposure, and the ability to manage regional audits with independence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Tax; 8 years of relevant tax experience.
• Broad advisory and compliance across Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, International Tax, Transfer Pricing, BEPS 2.0.
• Regional APAC tax management experience preferred.
• Sector experience in Cross-border E-commerce, SaaS, or Supply Chain/Manufacturing is a strong advantage.
• Strong sense of responsibility, detail-minded, with excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Able to work independently and liaise with government departments and external auditors.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with cross-border and local tax regulations in APAC (Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, etc.).
• Work with external tax agents to prepare and submit tax returns and statutory filings.
• Maintain monthly VAT, withholding tax compliances and provide reports to HQ for audits.
• Keep tax records accurate and report regularly to management.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities and assess revenue/cost structures for HQ risk summaries.
• Recommend strategies to minimize tax liabilities while staying compliant with global tax laws.
• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and Pillar Two/GloBE, assessing impacts for operations.
• Manage regional tax audits, requests, and inquiries; coordinate responses with authorities.
• Build relationships with external tax agents, auditors, and authorities across APAC.

Skills

English

Mandarin

Cross-border tax

Transfer Pricing

Audit coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax

Job description

China Telecom Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is seeking a senior tax professional to lead APAC tax compliance, advisory, and governance across multiple jurisdictions. You will work with external agents, prepare statutory filings, and provide strategic risk assessments to HQ.

The role requires strong English and Mandarin communications, significant transfer pricing and BEPS 2.0 exposure, and the ability to manage regional audits with independence.