Senior Accountant - Corporate Tax (Maternity Cover)

UTAC HEADQUARTERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UTAC HEADQUARTERS PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant – Corporate Tax (Maternity Cover) to support tax compliance, reporting, transfer pricing, and strategic tax initiatives.

The role requires collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions, including Pillar Two support. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy/Finance/Taxation and at least 3 years of corporate tax experience, with strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy, finance, taxation or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of corporate tax experience, preferably in an MNC or Big 4.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore corporate tax, GST, withholding tax, transfer pricing and tax compliance.
• Experience with tax audits, authority inquiries, dispute resolution, and tax risk management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with statutory tax requirements including tax returns and tax computations.
• Manage tax queries, audits, disputes and resolutions with authorities for Singapore and overseas sites.
• Prepare and review quarterly GST filings and respond to GST inquiries.
• Coordinate or prepare Group transfer pricing documents to ensure compliance.
• Monitor taxes, withholding tax and tax audit management.
• Assist with periodic tax reporting and tax provisions.
• Support tax workstreams for key strategic projects.
• Assist Group Pillar 2 compliance.
• Coordinate tax service providers and internal stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Support ad-hoc assignments as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy/Finance/Taxation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant – Corporate Tax (Maternity Cover) to support the Group's tax compliance, reporting, transfer pricing, and strategic tax initiatives. The incumbent will work closely with internal stakeholders and external tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate compliance with tax regulations across multiple jurisdictions, including support for the Group's Pillar Two requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the statutory tax requirements, including preparing necessary tax returns and tax computations.
• Manage tax queries, audits, disputes and resolutions with relevant taxauthorities for Singapore and overseas sites.
• Preparation and review of quarterly GST filing and responses to ad-hoc GSTinquiries.
• Coordinate and/or prepare the Group’s transfer pricing documents to ensurecompliance with applicable tax requirements.
• Monitoring of taxes, withholding tax and tax audit management.
• Assist with periodic tax reporting and preparation of tax provisions.
• Execute and support tax workstreams for key strategic projects.
• Assist with Group's Pillar 2 compliance.
• Co-ordinate and manage tax service providers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of compliance deliverables.
• Provide support on ad-hoc assignments and undertake any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Taxation, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant corporate tax experience, preferably within a multinational corporation (MNC) or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore corporate tax, GST, withholding tax, transfer pricing, and tax compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of tax accounting and preparation of tax provisions under applicable accounting standards.
• Experience in tax audits, tax authority inquiries, dispute resolution, and tax risk management will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Mandarin would be advantageous to support communications with stakeholders in Mandarin-speaking markets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent.
• Maternity cover for 4 to 6 months.
• Expected Start Date: Dec 2026/ Jan 2027.