Regional Tax Manager

AIDAT TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AIDAT TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced tax professional to manage obligations across Singapore, Malaysia and key APAC markets, including cross-border advisory and compliance. You will liaise with tax authorities and external advisers, review tax matters and support regional planning.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in international or cross-border tax, strong knowledge of SE Asia tax regimes, and hands-on experience with TP and related-party transactions across APAC markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting/finance or related field with 5+ years in international/cross-border tax.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore and Malaysia tax regimes: CIT, GST/SST, WHT, DTA, Transfer Pricing.
• Experience across SEA, Australia, Hong Kong or APAC markets preferred; cross-border transactions experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax matters, compliance and risk across Singapore, Malaysia and key APAC markets.
• Liaise with tax authorities and external advisors; review CIT, GST/SST, WHT matters.
• Analyze cross-border procurement, IT/Cloud, services, financing for tax implications.
• Review related-party transactions; support Transfer Pricing policies and documentation.
• Review contracts from a tax perspective; provide input on major transactions.
• Support regional tax planning; identify tax risks and advise management.

Skills

Cross-border tax

Transfer Pricing

Tax compliance

Tax advisory

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting/Finance/Taxation/Business/Law or related field

Job description

About the role

Manage tax matters, compliance and tax risk across Singapore, Malaysia and key APAC markets, including Southeast Asia, Australia and Hong Kong. This role involves managing and reviewing Corporate Income Tax, GST/SST, Withholding Tax and other tax compliance matters, liaising with tax authorities and external tax advisors, and providing cross-border tax advisory support.

Key responsibilities

• Manage tax matters, compliance and tax risk across Singapore, Malaysia and key APAC markets, including Southeast Asia, Australia and Hong Kong
• Manage and/or review Corporate Income Tax, GST/SST, Withholding Tax (WHT) and other tax compliance matters, and liaise with tax authorities such as IRAS and LHDN / HASiL and external tax advisors
• Analyse the tax implications of cross-border procurement, sales, IT/Cloud services, technical services, equipment transactions and financing arrangements, including WHT, DTA, PE, indirect tax and corporate income tax
• Review related-party transactions, including sales, purchases, services, management fees, intercompany loans and interest, and assist with Transfer Pricing policies and documentation
• Review Purchase Agreements, Service Agreements, Loan Agreements and Intercompany Agreements from a tax perspective, and provide tax input on major business transactions and cross-border structures
• Support regional tax planning in a compliant manner, identify and manage tax risks, and provide practical tax analysis and recommendations to management

About you

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Business, Law or a related discipline, with 5+ years of relevant tax experience, preferably in International Tax, Regional Tax or Cross-Border Tax
• Strong knowledge of Singapore and Malaysia tax, including Corporate Income Tax, GST/SST, Withholding Tax, DTA and Transfer Pricing
• Experience with tax matters across Southeast Asia, Australia, Hong Kong or other APAC markets is highly preferred
• Hands-on experience in cross-border transactions, related-party transactions, Transfer Pricing, cross-border financing, IT/Cloud, Data Centre or hardware trading is preferred
• Strong ability to independently research tax laws and DTAs and translate tax requirements into practical, commercially viable solutions
• Fluent in written and spoken English, with the ability to independently review English tax legislation, tax guidance and commercial agreements
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA Singapore, CTA or CPA are preferred