Tax Manager

calibr:e; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

calibr:e, a major global marine fuel and bunkering operator, seeks an analytical Tax Manager in Singapore to lead corporate tax across maritime trading and cross-border activity. The role centers on tax compliance, reporting, and advisory within a complex cross-border framework.

You will design strategies to minimize liabilities, monitor evolving tax statutes, and collaborate with finance, legal, and commercial desks to guide daily trading activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA/CA preferred.
• ≥6 years in corporate tax for shipping/maritime sector.
• Comprehensive command of corporate tax laws and international taxation.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to translate tax rules into business solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and integrity in handling sensitive fiscal data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end corporate tax compliance, reporting and advisory functions for maritime trading, shipping logistics, and cross-border transactions.
• Design and implement robust tax strategies to navigate maritime regulatory frameworks, minimize liabilities, and enhance financial efficiency.
• Monitor evolving local and international tax statutes, manage tax audits, and resolve disputes with authorities.
• Collaborate closely with finance, legal, and commercial desk teams to provide actionable tax guidance on daily trading contracts and operational activities.
• Proactively identify and streamline operational tax workflows for the company.

Skills

Tax strategy

Corporate tax

Shipping/maritime tax

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

At calibr:e, we’re not your traditional recruiters. We don’t just fill roles—we build careers and help businesses thrive by connecting the best talents with the right opportunities.

Our team is made up of seasoned industry professionals and highly experienced headhunters, blending deep functional expertise with technical know-how. We are committed to supporting businesses efficiently and effectively, while offering candidates meaningful career advancements. At calibr:e, we’re shaping the future of recruitment by fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth.

The Opportunity

Our client is a major global marine fuel and physical bunkering operator specializing in the complete value chain of maritime energy logistics. Managing an extensive network of physical supply operations and strategic bunkering hubs across major international ports, the enterprise handles a comprehensive portfolio of traditional marine fuels alongside cleaner transition energy solutions, supplying commercial vessel fleets across worldwide shipping routes.

Powered by robust marine supply chain linkages and a widespread distribution framework, the company operates at a global scale. This expansive international market presence calls for sophisticated tax governance, agile fiscal frameworks, and rigorous compliance structures to manage complex cross-border trade flows, multi-jurisdictional tax exposures, and intricate maritime asset transactions. In line with business needs, they are urgently seeking an analytical tax talent with shipping industry experience to join their Singapore office as the Tax Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end corporate tax compliance, reporting, and advisory functions tailored to maritime trading, shipping logistics, and cross-border transactions.
• Design and implement robust tax strategies to navigate maritime regulatory frameworks, minimize liabilities, and enhance financial efficiency.
• Monitor evolving local and international tax statutes, manage tax audits, and resolve tax-related disputes with relevant authorities.
• Collaborate closely with finance, legal, and commercial desk teams to provide actionable tax guidance on daily trading contracts and operational activities.
• Proactively identify and streamline operational tax workflows for the company.

*responsibilities are truncated and non-exhaustive.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant discipline; professional accounting certification such as CPA, CA is highly preferred
• Min. 6 years of progressive corporate tax experience managing shipping/maritime sector clients within accounting firms or in physical bunker/maritime fuel industry
• Comprehensive command of corporate tax laws, international taxation principles, and accounting standards relevant to maritime operations
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a proven capacity to translate complex tax regulations into commercial business solutions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a high degree of professional integrity in handling sensitive fiscal data

Due to high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We will keep candidates not shortlisted for future suitable opportunities.

calibr:e (23S1731) is proud to represent an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. Our client celebrates unique perspectives and dedicates to creating an inclusive environment where all employees are empowered to thrive. Join a company where differences are valued, and every individual has the opportunity to contribute meaningfully.