Regional Tax Manager, APAC

CMA CGM & ANL (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Regional exposure

Job summary

CMA CGM Group in Singapore seeks a senior tax advisor to lead cross-border tax projects across APAC. You will translate complex tax issues into practical guidance, manage audits, and support M&A and regional initiatives.

Ideal candidates are CA or equivalent with 5+ years in multinational tax, strong transfer pricing, and excellent stakeholder communication. The role offers regional exposure within a global logistics leader.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax experience in an MNC or advisory firm with strong APAC exposure.
• Strong technical expertise in international tax, transfer pricing and tax risk.
• Excellent analytical skills and data analysis using Excel.
• Ability to explain complex tax matters to non-tax stakeholders and influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax advisory and risk management across APAC regions.
• Manage tax controversy, audits, VAT/GST, and transfer pricing inquiries.
• Lead tax strategy for M&A and other cross-border projects.
• Coach finance colleagues on evolving tax developments and best practices.

Skills

Tax advisory

Transfer Pricing

Tax risk

APAC Knowledge

Education

CA or equivalent

Bachelor in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Role Overview:

You will act as a trusted business partner to finance and business stakeholders across the region, translating complex tax issues into clear, practical guidance, managing tax controversy and audits, and supporting cross-border projects and M&A activity. This is a hands-on advisory role for someone who enjoys variety, ambiguity and building relationships as much as they enjoy the technical work.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Advisory and Risk Management

• Develop strong partnerships and provide tax technical expertise to country finance teams and business units, supporting them in navigating tax challenges
• Communicate complex tax matters clearly and effectively to non-tax stakeholders
• Review tax positions taken and provision recommendations with management
• Manage and challenge external advisors in Asia-Pacific jurisdictions as required
• Collaborate with Asia-Pacific and Global Headquarters, business and finance departments to facilitate solutioning of tax risks and exposures

Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution

• Controversy management: active management of all income tax, VAT/GST and Transfer Pricing queries, tax audits, tax litigations or challenges in the Asia-Pacific region
• Plan and strategize best tactics in defending the Group’s tax and Transfer Pricing positions
• Mitigate tax risks while supporting the current business models operated by the Group’s entities in Asia-Pacific
• Coordinate and supervise stakeholder management and proper implementation of the solutions to ensure tax outcomes are secured

Mergers & Acquisitions and other Projects

• Lead for tax & provide strategic tax advice to internal stakeholders on new business initiatives and projects
• Advise businesses to navigate through taxation matters in a complex and time-sensitive environment

What We’re Looking For:

• Chartered Accountant, Chartered Tax Professional, or equivalent qualification; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Taxation, or related field.
• 5+ years of tax experience in an MNC or professional advisory firm, with strong international tax knowledge, particularly across APAC.
• Strong technical tax, tax risk, controversy, Transfer Pricing, and advisory experience.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel, data analysis, tax reporting, and finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, data integrity, and ability to identify tax risks and trends.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage complex issues across multiple APAC jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex tax matters and influence senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, approachable, and comfortable working across diverse cultures, geographies, and functions.
• Ability to coach and develop finance colleagues on tax matters and emerging developments.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and complex environment.

Why Join CMA CGM ?

Be part of a global leader in shipping and logistics with ambitious growth plans.
Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and regional exposure.

**This role is opened for local employment only.

**Salary package (local) & job title shall commensurate with experience.
**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.