Manager / Senior Manager, Business Tax

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in Singapore seeks a Business Tax Services Manager/Senior Manager to drive growth and maintain strong client relationships. You will lead tax compliance and advisory engagements, manage budgets and resources, and collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated tax solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a University degree, CPA/CA, and have 5–8 years of business tax experience, with excellent English and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• University degree with minimum 5 years tax experience for Manager or 8 years for Senior Manager.
• CPA/CA or equivalent certification relevant to tax.
• Strong supervisory, analytical, organizational and leadership abilities.
• Experience managing complex, sizable assignments and communicating with clients.
• Proven ability to learn tax technology and adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent English communication; Mandarin an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by developing and maintaining relationships with key decision-makers.
• Inform clients about the scope of services and benefits to their organizations.
• Manage and coordinate tax compliance and advisory engagements.
• Develop budgets, allocate resources, and monitor engagements.
• Maintain ongoing client interaction, manage expectations and ensure service quality.
• Collaborate with other sub-service lines to provide comprehensive tax services.
• Oversee compliance processes and adapt to challenges; contribute to teamwork culture.
• Assist in recruiting efforts and support staff development.

Skills

Tax engagements management

Budgeting & resource planning

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Forecasting & staffing

Communication & collaboration

Recruiting support

Leadership in tax tech

Education

University degree

CPA / CA or equivalent

Job description

Our tax practice revolves around helping our clients effectively manage their tax obligations proactively and responsibly. As part of a global team of 35,000 tax professionals in 150 countries, you will advise clients on planning, compliance and reporting wherever the client has needs. Our unwavering commitment to quality service and our technical networks enable you to help clients reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and improve opportunities within their tax functions. Groups (or, as we call them – sub-service lines) within Tax include Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR), People Advisory Services, Indirect Tax Services, as well as International and Transaction Tax Services.

The opportunity

Our business tax services help clients succeed by assisting them with the strategic and operational challenges facing their tax functions, analyzing tax opportunities and benefits, and providing tax-related domestic and cross-border planning as well as compliance services for corporations Be part of the team that works closely with clients to build sustainable tax strategies; improve processes, controls and risk management; and supports clients in managing effective relationships with tax authorities.

Your key responsibilities

As a Business Tax Services Manager / Senior Manager, your main objective is to achieve business growth by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key business decision-makers, informingthem of our scope of services and communicating how these services benefit their organizations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Manage and coordinate business tax compliance and tax advisory engagements
• Develop budgets, determine resource requirements, and direct / monitor engagements
• Maintain continuous interaction with clients, manage expectations and ensure exceptional client service
• Team with tax professionals in other sub-service lines to provide comprehensive tax services
• Oversee the compliance management process and adapt to challenges in the process
• Participate in managing a compliance group by assisting with forecasting future compliance work, delegating work effectively, and resolving related issues
• Share knowledge to develop professionally and enhance service delivery. Facilitate open communication and supervise staff and peers
• Participate in recruiting efforts when necessary
• Contribute to a flexible, stable, and team-oriented working culture

To qualify for the role you must have

• University degree with a minimum of 5 years (for Manager) / 8 years (for Senior Manager)of relevant business tax experience
• A CPA / CA or other certification relevant to an area of specialization
• Excellent supervisory, analytical, organizational, and leadership ability
• Proven ability of managing complex and sizable assignments
• A commitment to learning in a tax technology environment
• Excellent command of spoken and written English. Mandarin is an advantage

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working in public accounting firms and accreditation by SCTP

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.