Assistant/ Regional Tax Manager

China Telecom Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

English

Mandarin

Cross-border tax

Transfer Pricing

Audit coordination

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax

Description du poste

1. Ensure the Group complies with all cross-border and local tax regulations in Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia etc., including corporate tax, withholding tax, sales/VAT tax, transfer pricing, and BEPS 2.0 (Pillar Two);

2. Work with external tax agents to ensure the timely and accurate preparation and submission of all tax returns, statutory filings, and government-requested statistical data;

3.Maintain monthly sales, VAT, and withholding tax compliances in individual jurisdictions, providing summary reports and tax provisions to HQ for audits and Corporate Income Tax submission;

4.Maintain organized and accurate tax records and documentation in compliance with record-keeping requirements, and report regularly to management;

5.Identify tax-saving opportunities (e.g., e-commerce marketplace taxes, SaaS digital taxes, or customs/FTA exemptions), evaluate project revenue/cost structures, and provide risk evaluation summaries to HQ;

6.Recommend and execute strategies to minimize tax liabilities while remaining in full compliance with international tax laws;

7.Stay current on changes in tax laws and global regulations (e.g., Pillar Two / GloBE rules) and assess their operational impact to provide clear guidance based on tax research;

8. Manage and oversee regional tax audits, requests, and queries by tax authorities; coordinate responses and provide documentation as needed;

9. Build and maintain strong relationships with external tax agents, auditors, and government authorities across APAC.

Requirements:

1.Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Tax, with 8 years of relevant tax experience; a combination of "Big 4" tax advisory and commercial/in-house tax experience is preferred;

2.Broad advisory and compliance experience across Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, International Tax, Transfer Pricing, and BEPS 2.0 / Pillar Two;

3.Extensive experience in regional tax management, ideally within an APAC setting;

4.Sector experience in Cross-border E-commerce, SaaS, or Supply Chain/Manufacturing is a strong advantage;

5.Strong sense of responsibility, detail-minded, with excellent communication and analytical skills;

6.Able to work independently and liaise with requisite government departments and external auditors;

7.Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Mandarin (to liaise with and handle queries from HQ and Mandarin-speaking associates).