Assistant Director of Regional Tax

Hi-P International; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational engineering company in Singapore is looking for an experienced professional to oversee tax compliance and advisory for its Asia operations. Responsibilities include managing tax models, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic tax advice for cross-border transactions and mergers. The ideal candidate holds a degree in accounting or tax law, has at least 7 years of relevant experience (including 5 years at a Big 4 firm), and is fluent in English and Mandarin. Strong analytical and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in international business, 5 years in Big 4 accounting firm.
• Well-developed knowledge of international and local tax regulations.
• Hands-on with strong skills to manage various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Govern and coordinate tax models and compliance for Asia entities.
• Provide tax advice for cross-border businesses and M&As.
• Manage transfer pricing compliance and Country-by-Country Reporting.

Skills

International tax technical expertise

Cross-border taxation knowledge

Strong analytical skills

Project management skills

Relationship building

Fluency in English and Mandarin

Education

Degree in accounting, tax law, or tax economics

Job description

Policy Development

• Governance of tax models in Asia (mainly China, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and India), managing and assisting in the development of corporate tax structures and tax audit defense strategies, to ensure that the tax position of the business in Asia is continuously in compliance with current legislations and to mitigate tax risks accordingly.

Policy Execution

• To coordinate and manage the tax position of Asia legal entities in compliance with legislation and corporate guidelines (Tax Strategy and Tax Policies).
• To prepare, maintain, carry out and implement tax structures in line with Corporate Tax Strategy and Policies, to ensure tax obligations are filled under local tax and transfer pricing regulations and to optimize the impact on bottom‑line cost price and revenues.

Supporting Asia operations on tax planning structures

• Collating and reviewing internal and external information requests necessary to support the tax strategy of the Group.
• Tax advices on group restructuring.
• Proactively identify tax risks and work with the broader teams on opportunities for optimization / risk mitigation.
• Participate in tax incentives initiatives and monitor compliance with tax incentives conditions.
• Stay updated on Asia & China tax developments.

Tax advice on international Business Developments

• Tax advice in line with legislation and corporate governance to support the directors and management in decision-making.
• Tax planning for cross‑border businesses and transactions.
• Advise on the tax‑implications of M&A’s, investments and divestments.

Transfer pricing

• Ensure compliance with local Transfer Pricing requirements and compliance with the group Transfer Pricing policy.
• Draft transfer pricing reports/ coordinate drafting of transfer pricing reports including economic and financial analysis to support the pricing policies of the group.
• Ensure transfer pricing obligations (e.g. documentation) are filled under local transfer pricings laws and regulations.
• Carry out and implement transfer pricing policies in line with the Tax Policy of the company
• Responsible for the Group’s Country‑by‑Country Reporting (CbCR) obligations
• Initiate global/corporate tax compliance as applicable, such as BEPS Pillar 2 currently under discussion

Tax compliance

• Manage the tax positions and tax models for all entities in Asia.
• Support finance team in liaising with tax authorities and tax consultants globally.
• Coordinate tax compliance process for all entities in Asia & China to ensure timely filing of tax returns with tax authorities.

Requirements

• Academic degree in accounting, tax law or tax economics;
• Experienced in (international) business environment with 7+ years’ working experience (out of which around 5 years were spent in a Big 4 accounting firm);
• Well‑developed international tax technical and practical knowledge. Have experience on cross‑border taxation as well as various business modelling structuring in Asia
• Experience in dealing with local tax authorities at various levels;
• Knowledge of transfer pricing principals and transfer pricing environment/regulations;
• Good business acumen and commercial knowledge;
• Knowledge and understanding of the business complexities.
• Strong technical and advisory skills, as well as numerical analytical skills;
• Hands‑on, independent, able to multi‑task and prioritize;
• Strong in building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders; good team player
• Motivated and able translate tax planning to tax accounting and tax compliance;
• Strong project management skills;
• Able to identify local tax opportunities and risks
• Good command of English & Mandarin