Manager / Senior Manager, Tax (GST)

Forvis Mazars Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax advisory firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced GST professional to support their growing Tax practice. The role includes advising clients on GST compliance and advisory services, managing audits, and supporting team success. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of Singapore GST experience and be familiar with local tax laws. Opportunities for career growth are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of Singapore GST experience in a professional services/ accounting firm.
• Familiarity with Singapore Tax laws and guidelines.
• Accreditation by SCTP (e.g., ATP or Accredited Tax Advisor) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on GST implications of their business operations.
• Assist clients with GST registration and exemption applications.
• Review and e-file clients’ GST returns.
• Conduct GST health checks and due diligence reviews.
• Assist clients with IRAS GST audits/investigations.
• Support partners in developing the GST practice.

Skills

Client service focus

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Bilingual

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Motivated for career growth

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy, Finance, or relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced GST professional, who is client service focused, highly organized and detail orientated, to play a key role in the growth of the Tax practice. A key member of the management team, your role is pivotal to client experience, to accelerating team success and to manage our diverse portfolio of corporate and individual clients. Your responsibilities will include the provision of GST advisory and compliance services to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on the GST implications of their business operations and transactions of various industries including financial industry.


• Assist clients with the applications of GST registration, exemption and various GST schemes


• Review and e-file the clients’ GST returns


• Conducting GST health check reviews, GST due diligence reviews, Assisted Self Help Kit (ASK) reviews, Assisted Compliance Assurance Programme (ACAP) reviews


• Assist clients in managing IRAS GST audits/investigations


• Assist clients in seeking GST rulings from IRAS


• Supporting the partners in developing the GST practice and be involved in any other adhoc projects and related tasks as and when required by the Partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Accountancy, Finance, or relevant discipline preferably with a professional qualification as recognised by SCTP.


• Minimum 6 years of Singapore GST experience, preferably from a professional services firm/accounting firm.


• Must be familiar with Singapore Tax laws and guidelines.


• Strong delivery, enforcement of timely execution and on time delivery.


• Proven leadership, client, staff and project management and analytical skills.


• Strong spoken and written communication skills, and ability to work across all levels.


• Effectively bilingual.


• Strong team player.


• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.


• Motivated and looking for career growth and development.


• Possessing an accreditation by SCTP will be an advantage, eg. Accredited Tax Practitioner (ATP) (GST) or Accredited Tax Advisor (GST).

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