Regional Tax Manager - APAC

Pepperl+Fuchs; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company in Singapore seeks a Regional Tax Manager - APAC. The role focuses on tax compliance and the preparation of returns, supporting various stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in accounting, a minimum of 5 years of tax experience, and solid knowledge of tax laws in the APAC region. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work on regional tax strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of tax experience with Big 4 & in-house tax department.
• Good knowledge of tax laws including Income tax and VAT/GST.
• Experience in tax compliance and reporting across APAC region.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for tax returns and audits across the APAC region.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations and company guidelines.
• Prepare local transfer pricing documentation and related reports.

Skills

Tax compliance

Data extraction

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tax law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting and tax or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About the job Regional Tax Manager - APAC

You want to make your ideas reality

.and extend your limits at the same time?

Then you've come to the right place! We can offer you plenty of space for your ideas, excellent development possibilities and exciting challenges.

In automotive production, water treatment plants or chemical systems - around the world, electronic sensors and automation components by Pepperl+Fuchs guarantee smooth and safe operations. We know that dedicated and highly motivated employees are crucial to our success. As we want to continue growing, we hope to find, as soon as possible, for the following position in our subsidiary in Singapore:

Regional Tax Manager APAC

Role Purpose:

The Regional Tax Manager - APAC role will focus on tax compliance in Singapore, including matters relating to direct and indirect taxes, and work with external tax advisors to ensure the timely and accurate preparation of returns for the entities in Singapore and its related branches. The role will also support reporting requirements with Singapore government agencies such as grants/incentives etc, and also assist with regional tax reporting and consolidation requirements.

The Regional Tax Manager APAC is expected to be familiar with the extraction and preparation of data for reporting purposes, and work closely with various internal stakeholders including Accounting, Manufacturing, HR to prepare tax returns for the Singapore entities and its related branches.

Major Accountabilities:

• Technical and organizational support of all transfer pricing and tax related topics/issues in Asia P+F Entities (APAC), ensuring adherence to tax compliance regulations within APAC
• Preparation or support in the preparation of tax returns for the APAC region to ensure the filings are accurate and timely. To support any deferred tax calculation at year end as required
• Incharge, coordinate and support of all tax audits, development of processes and guidelines relating to all tax process and guidelines within the APAC region
• Timely prepare and/or support the preparation of the APAC entities local transfer pricing documentations including Local Files, Country by Country Reporting, intercompany agreements etc. and adherence to all local timeline
• To review the need for TP adjustment if needed by year end and handle the adjustment process and related tax, custom requirements within the APAC region
• Support the roll out of any Global or regional tax project and coordinate the implementation of Global Tax and Transfer pricing guidelines in the APAC region
• Prepare and advise solutions regarding any tax inquiries of the APAC companies in the field of transfer pricing, regional/cross functional tax, and Direct/indirect tax and tax audit/queries
• Support and/or Develop tax strategies across APAC as to ensure tax compliance and reduce tax exposure of the companies
• Day to day support and coordination with all business partners on tax related matters and assignment to ensure tax compliance internationally and locally
• Coordinate and Interface between Regional Director Finance and Head of Global Tax and their local tax advisors/auditors for all tax matters in APAC region
• Assist in projects and assignments including special tax grants/incentives application and analysis, tax process enhancement, tax Governance projects, strategic tax planning analysis, and automation projects etc

Role Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in accounting and tax, or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of tax experience with combination from Big 4 & in-house tax department with regional exposure from APAC
• Experienced in using ERP systems or other related tax reporting systems, for data extraction to prepare tax filings and tax accounting
• Good knowledge of the tax laws (Income tax, transfer price, VAT/GST, cross border transactions), preferably having both direct tax and indirect tax experience
• Excellent written, communication and organizational skills, able to analyse relevant tax law and summarize findings in non-technical business language for management team and internal clients
• Good business acumen
• Ability to work independently and conscientiously

Then we would like to meet you. Please send your application online and we look forward to your application!