Manager, Indirect Tax Advisory

AVENSYS CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global IT services firm in Singapore is seeking a Manager, Indirect Tax Advisory. In this role, you will manage all tax advisory matters related to VAT, sales tax, and GST. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in indirect tax, strong project management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership. This position offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Excellent base salary

Attractive company benefits

Strong career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of indirect tax experience in a multinational tax environment.
• Solid technical knowledge of indirect taxes (VAT/GST) in a global environment.
• Detail-oriented individual who independently leads medium/high complexity projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee indirect tax projects and ensure compliance.
• Research and keep abreast of global indirect tax developments.
• Coordinate with external advisors on various indirect tax issues.

Skills

Indirect tax experience

Project management expertise

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle)

Job description

Overview

Avensys is a reputed global IT professional services company headquartered in Singapore. Our service spectrum includes enterprise solution consulting, business intelligence, business process automation and managed services. We have evolved to become one of the top trusted providers in Singapore with a client base across banking and financial services, insurance, information technology, healthcare, retail and supply chain.

We are currently looking for Manager, Indirect Tax Advisory who has a proven track record in the IT industry. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your skill set, achieve job satisfaction and work-life balance. More details as below.

The Opportunity

As an Indirect Tax Manager, you will be part of a broader tax advisory team that is rapidly growing in light of the changing tax landscape for digital services. While being part of the broader Tax and Finance team, you will also work closely with the Product and Legal teams.

The focus of this position is to manage all tax advisory matters related to VAT, sales tax, GST and other indirect taxes for clients, including the compliance with tax regulations across the globe. You will have end-to-end responsibility for your own projects from scoping the challenge (incl. budgeting) to the overall solution (execution and implementation), including stakeholder management and relationships with our tax advisors. While this role remains very hands-on, you will also be expected to contribute to the long-term vision of the tax team and to share your tax technical expertise with the broader team to support their growth.

This role involves interaction with our Senior Leadership Team, US parent company, international offices, business managers, functional teams, IT and other finance and legal colleagues. Due to rapid growth of the organization, the tasks and duties of this role may also evolve over time. You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and to take on additional challenges and responsibilities as they occur.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Assessment of indirect tax position and interpretation of our business models
• Define indirect tax requirements for existing and new programs/products, make relevant key decisions and ensure practical implementation of these requirements in internal systems
• Research and keep abreast of global indirect tax developments, evaluate and decide on necessary business and process changes, develop and execute plans accordingly to ensure compliance with new tax rules and regulations
• Manage and oversee indirect tax projects and develop strategic and operational implementation work plans to ensure new service or country launches are tax compliant and timely
• Manage business stakeholders and coordinate with external teams for effective delivery of the project
• Solid understanding of how indirect taxes affect in-house financial applications and systems, contribute to the long-term vision of the tax team
• Oversee and support team members working on reconciliation of revenue, purchase, output VAT/GST and input VAT/GST with financials
• Coordinate with external advisors on various indirect tax issues, e.g. obtain tax advice as necessary and support team members with accurate and timely indirect tax reporting and tax payment
• Responsible for indirect tax awareness and appreciation within the client group

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Tax Economics/Law, Accounting, Finance or any business/similar related field.
• Graduate degree in taxation is an additional asset
• Minimum 7 years of indirect tax experience in a multinational tax environment, Big 4 / Top law firm / major corporation experience, in-house experience is a plus
• Solid technical knowledge of indirect taxes (VAT/GST) in a global environment is a must. Previous experience in APAC, EU or US regions is a plus
• Detail-oriented individual who independently leads medium/high complexity projects with global impact (cross-functional) driving them through execution, analysis, recommendation and implementation
• Project management expertise, including strong organizational and change management skills
• Strong (English) verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complicated tax technical issues with senior leadership
• Experience with indirect tax setup in systems, including ERP systems (Oracle) is a definite asset
• E-commerce or travel industry experience is a plus

What’s On Offer

You will be remunerated with an excellent base salary and entitled to attractive company benefits. Additionally, you will get the opportunity to enjoy a fun and collaborative work environment, alongside a strong career progression.

How to Apply

To submit your application, please apply online or email your UPDATED CV in Microsoft Word format to [e-mail]. Your interest will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Consultant Details

Consultant Name: Seema Verma

Avensys Consulting Pte Ltd

EA Licence 12C5759

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