Regional Tax Assistant Director

Hi-P International; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hi-P International seeks a senior tax professional to lead governance of Asia tax models, focusing on Singapore, China, and regional entities. You will drive compliance, risk mitigation and strategic tax planning across the region.

You will coordinate transfer pricing, cross-border structuring, and BEPS Pillar 2 obligations, working closely with finance, legal and management. Fluent English and Mandarin are required to support China entities.

Qualifikationen

• Academic degree in accounting, tax law or tax economics.
• 8+ years in international business environments, with Big 4 experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cross-border taxation and tax modelling in Asia.
• Experience dealing with local tax authorities and transfer pricing regimes.
• Excellent communication, numerical and advisory skills.

Aufgaben

• Governance of tax models in Asia and ensuring compliance with local laws and group policies.
• Coordinate tax compliance process for Asia & China entities and liaise with authorities.
• Provide tax planning advice on cross-border transactions and M&A impacts.
• Draft transfer pricing reports and ensure documentation under local rules.
• Monitor BEPS Pillar 2 obligations and stay updated on regional developments.

Kenntnisse

International tax

Cross-border planning

Transfer pricing

Tax compliance

Tax advisory

Stakeholder management

Mandarin

English

Ausbildung

Academic degree in accounting, tax law or tax economics

Jobbeschreibung

• Governance of tax models in Asia (mainly China, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and India), managing and assisting in the development of corporate tax structures and tax audit defense strategies, to ensure that the tax position of the business in Asia is continuously in compliance with current legislations and to mitigate tax risks accordingly.

Policy Execution

• To coordinate and manage the tax position of Asia legal entities in compliance with legislation and corporate guidelines (Tax Strategy and Tax Policies).
• To prepare, maintain, carry out and implement tax structures in line with Corporate Tax Strategy and Policies, to ensure tax obligations are filled under local tax and transfer pricing regulations and to optimize the impact on bottom-line cost price and revenues.

Supporting Asia operations on tax planning structures

• Collating and reviewing internal and external information requests necessary to support the tax strategy of the Group.
• Tax advices on group restructuring.
• Proactively identify tax risks and work with the broader teams on opportunities for optimization / risk mitigation.
• Participate in tax incentives initiatives and monitor compliance with tax incentives conditions.
• Stay updated on Asia & China tax developments.

Tax advice on international Business Developments

• Tax advice in line with legislation and corporate governance to support the directors and management in decision-making.
• Tax planning for cross-border businesses and transactions.
• Advise on the tax-implications of M&A’s, investments and divestments.

Transfer pricing

• Ensure compliance with local Transfer Pricing requirements and compliance with the group Transfer Pricing policy.
• Draft transfer pricing reports/ coordinate drafting of transfer pricing reports including economic and financial analysis to support the pricing policies of the group.
• Ensure transfer pricing obligations (e.g. documentation) are filled under local transfer pricings laws and regulations.
• Carry out and implement transfer pricing policies in line with the Tax Policy of the company
• Responsible for the Group’s Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and BEPS Pillar 2 obligations
• Initiate global/corporate tax compliance as applicable

Tax compliance

• Manage the tax positions and tax models for all entities in Asia.
• Support finance team in liaising with tax authorities and tax consultants globally.
• Coordinate tax compliance process for all entities in Asia & China to ensure timely filing of tax returns with tax authorities.

Job Requirements

• Academic degree in accounting, tax law or tax economics;
• Experienced in (international) business environment with 8+ years’ working experience (out of which around 5 years were spent in a Big 4 accounting firm);
• Well-developed international tax technical knowledge and practical experience. Have experience on cross-border taxation as well as various business modelling structuring in Asia;
• Experience in dealing with local tax authorities at various levels;
• Knowledge of transfer pricing principals and transfer pricing environment/regulations;
• Good business acumen and commercial knowledge;
• Knowledge and understanding of the business complexities;
• Strong technical and advisory skills, as well as numerical analytical skills;
• Hands-on, independent, able to multi-task and prioritize;
• Strong in building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders; good team player;
• Motivated and able translate tax planning to tax accounting and tax compliance;
• Able to identify local tax opportunities and risks;
• Good verbal and written English, fluence in Mandarin to support the China entities.