Assistant Manager/Manager, Regional Tax (Group Tax)

SEA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SEA is seeking an experienced tax professional to lead the group’s direct and indirect tax matters across multiple jurisdictions. The role covers compliance, reporting, and collaboration with stakeholders to implement tax initiatives and governance. You will manage audits and participate in strategic projects.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in tax, with Big 4 or MNC experience, strong transfer pricing knowledge, and excellent communication skills to work across regions and functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or related qualification.
• CPA/CA or advanced taxation qualification preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in tax, ideally in Big 4 or tax function of an MNC.
• Strong knowledge of direct/indirect taxes and transfer pricing.
• Experience with cross-border taxes and transfer pricing preferred.
• Excellent communication and independent project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the group’s direct tax and indirect tax matters.
• Responsible for tax compliance and tax reporting of the group, including review or preparing tax returns, where appropriate.
• Assist with research and implementation of various tax initiatives including working with stakeholders to assess business tax impact.
• Manage tax audits with close collaboration with finance teams.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Cross-border tax

Transfer pricing

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/related discipline

CPA/CA or Chartered Accountant

Job description

About the Team:

You will be part of Sea’s HQ Finance department, which plays an integral role in supporting the accounting and finance needs of our three core businesses (Garena, Shopee, Monee) and across our diverse regional market presence. Within the department, the Tax function is responsible for the Group’s tax compliance and risk, including preparing tax returns, conducting tax audits, and developing transfer pricing policies to ensure effective tax governance and planning. You will be supporting the tax compliance, advisory, and governance matters for Group business across multiple jurisdictions.

About the Team:

You will be part of Sea’s HQ Finance department, which plays an integral role in supporting the accounting and finance needs of our three core businesses (Garena, Shopee, Monee) and across our diverse regional market presence. Within the department, the Tax function is responsible for the Group’s tax compliance and risk, including preparing tax returns, conducting tax audits, and developing transfer pricing policies to ensure effective tax governance and planning. You will be supporting the tax compliance, advisory, and governance matters for Group business across multiple jurisdictions.

Job Description:

• Responsible for the group’s direct tax and indirect tax matters
• Responsible for tax compliance and tax reporting of the group, including review or preparing tax returns, where appropriate
• Assist with research and implementation of various tax initiatives which includes working closely with stakeholders to understand the tax impact of business operations and ensure that tax needs are identified, considered and communicated
• Manage tax audits with close collaboration with finance teams
• Participate in ad-hoc projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/related discipline or other related professional qualification in accounting, such as Chartered Accountant and ACCA
• CPA / CA or advanced taxation qualification is preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience preferably in a tax function in a Big 4 firm and/or relevant tax experience in a MNC
• Strong technical knowledge of direct and indirect taxes and transfer pricing regulation
• Experience in handling cross-border taxes and transfer pricing is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Able to manage projects independently