Intern (Tax), SG (6 months)

RecruiterPal; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

JERA Global Markets Pte. Ltd. in Singapore offers a six-month internship with the Tax Team, commencing December 2026 and finishing May 2027. You will gain exposure to tax compliance, transfer-pricing, and international commodity trading considerations.

The role involves assisting with GST compliance, withholding tax, ECI filings, and supporting automation initiatives using Alteryx, Excel macros, and AI tools, while developing practical tax-process experience.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Familiarity with Excel; Alteryx, Excel macros and AI tools is an advantage.
• Positive, conscientious, hands-on, and self-driven.
• Collaborative and strong team player
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)

Responsibilities

• Developing an understanding of the tax function and its responsibilities such as Corporate tax, GST, Withholding Tax and Group Transfer Pricing.
• Assist with quarterly GST compliance for Singapore and Australia, including invoice reviews and reconciliations.
• Assisting with analysis and preparation of monthly withholding tax returns.
• Assist in compiling and filing ECI and Singapore corporate income tax returns.
• Assist in preparing transfer-pricing documentation and data analyses.
• Support tax process-improvement initiatives using Alteryx, Excel macros and AI tools.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Microsoft Excel

Strong communication

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Alteryx

Excel macros

AI tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

About the Company

The JERA Global Markets Group (JERAGM) is a leading utility backed energy trader. A joint venture between majority shareholder JERA Co., Inc. and EDF Trading Ltd, JERAGM’s shareholders are among the world’s major utilities.

JERAGM operates one of the most exciting energy portfolios in the world which gives it an in-depth understanding of the way local, regional and international energy markets behave. Its in-depth knowledge and market insights enable us to capture trading opportunities, optimise portfolios, create value and enhance security of supply for our customers.

Headquartered in Singapore, JERAGM has a global talent pool of about 400 people across offices located in five strategic locations: Singapore, the UK (London), Japan (Tokyo), the US (Houston) and Australia (Brisbane).

JERA Global Markets Pte. Ltd. is strongly capitalised with over US$500 million in paid up capital and has retained its AA Stable rating from R&I, attributable to a robust business model and solid financial base. JERAGM has a total equity of US$3.4 billion (as of 1 April 2025).

RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a six-month internship based in our Singapore office, anticipated to commence in December 2026 and end in May 2027. Applicants should be available to commit to the full internship period.

The intern will support the Tax Team in delivering tax compliance, transfer-pricing and tax-process activities, while developing practical exposure to the tax considerations arising in an international commodity trading business.

Key responsibilities

• Developing an understanding of the tax function within an organization, and its key areas of responsibility such as Corporate tax, Singapore Goods and Services Tax ("GST"), Withholding Tax and Group Transfer Pricing.
• Assist with quarterly GST compliance for Singapore and Australia, including invoice reviews, income classification and supporting reconciliations.
• Assisting with the analysis and preparation of monthly withholding tax returns.
• Assist in compiling, reconciling and analysing information required for Estimated Chargeable Income ("ECI") filings and annual Singapore corporate income tax returns.
• Assisting in the preparation of supporting analyses, data schedules and documentation for Singapore transfer-pricing requirements.
• Support tax process-improvement initiatives using Alteryx, Excel macros and approved AI tools, including data extraction, reconciliation, workflow automation, reporting and identifying manual processes suitable for improvement.
• Assist with the testing, validation and documentation of automated tax workflows, including preparing process maps, user guides and control documentation to support accurate and consistent outputs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance major
• Proficient in Microsoft office, particularly Excel. Familiarity with Alteryx, Excel macros and AI tools is an advantage
• Positive, conscientious, hands‑on, and self‑driven.
• Collaborative and strong team player
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and managing multiple priorities