Regional Tax Manager

Randstad Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the global energy sector is seeking a driven Tax Manager to oversee tax operations across the Asia Pacific region. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with tax regulations, managing regional tax functions, and contributing to strategic tax initiatives. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors, providing expert advice on cross-border tax matters while refining company tax policies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic international environment, where your expertise will help shape the company's global tax strategy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Banking, or Accounting with relevant tax experience.
• Solid understanding of tax accounting principles and lease accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Asia Pacific tax function ensuring timely tax filings.
• Monitor and analyze tax legislation affecting Asia Pacific jurisdictions.

Skills

Tax Accounting Principles

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Negotiation Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Finance

Degree in Accounting

Membership with SCTP

Job description

about the company

Our client is a leading multinational in the global energy infrastructure and technology sector. They are currently seeking a driven and experienced Tax Manager to oversee all tax matters for their entities across the Asia Pacific region. Reporting to the Tax Director for Asia, this role offers a unique opportunity to ensure compliance and drive strategic tax initiatives within a dynamic international environment. You will manage regional tax operations and contribute to global projects such as reviewing operating structures, supporting mergers and acquisitions, structuring, tax planning, and optimization efforts, including pursuing applicable exemptions, relief, and incentives.

about the job

Reporting to the regional Tax Director, you will lead and manage the Asia Pacific tax function, ensuring the timely and accurate submission of all relevant tax filings for entities in the region, including corporate income tax, indirect taxes such as GST/SST, transfer pricing documentation, and withholding tax returns, often supported by third-party service providers. A key responsibility involves reviewing regional financial data for group-level reporting, such as Country-by-Country reporting and Pillar 2 requirements. You will independently monitor and analyze current and upcoming tax legislation and regulatory changes affecting Asia Pacific jurisdictions, assess their potential impact, and proactively identify tax risks and opportunities. This includes ensuring appropriate tax risk provisioning at local and consolidated levels and assisting with internal and external tax audits. You will also contribute to refining company tax policies and the global tax strategy, provide expert advice on cross-border tax matters, support applications for APAs, MAPs, and other rulings with regional tax authorities, and participate in projects related to acquisitions, divestments, financing, and reorganizations. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, tax authorities, external auditors, and advisors is essential for success.

Skills and experience required

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Banking, Accounting, or relevant disciplines, with relevant tax experience within a multinational corporation or a Big 4 firm, in a managerial capacity.
• Solid understanding of tax accounting principles; lease accounting experience is a plus.
• Membership with the Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP) or similar professional body is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to all levels.
• Systematic approach to complex problem-solving, solution-oriented mindset, high attention to detail, and a big-picture perspective.

To apply online, please use the 'apply' function. Alternatively, you may contact Dylan directly at 98227811.

(EA: 94C3609/R1768186)

Applicants must be fully vaccinated or have a valid exemption per MOM regulations to enter the workplace. Verifiable COVID-19 vaccination documents or proof of exemption may be required at the point of offer. Randstad Pte. Limited and/or the client reserve the right to withdraw an offer if the applicant fails to provide such documents.