Tax/Senior Tax Manager, Singapore

Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore seeks a taxation expert to manage compliance and advisory responsibilities. The role requires at least 8 years of experience in Singapore corporate tax and GST within Big 4 firms or as an in-house advisor. The ideal candidate will ensure timely filings and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve tax matters, adapting their communication style to various audiences effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant Singapore corporate tax and GST experience.
• Experience reviewing tax matters in SEA countries is an advantage.
• Strong team player with collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with tax governance framework and internal control.
• Manage preparation and filing of corporate tax returns.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve tax disputes.

Skills

Singapore corporate tax and GST experience

Collaboration

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Resilience

Education

Degree in Accounting/Tax or accredited tax professional

Job description

About SJ

SJ Group is a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm, with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 across SJ and our member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, RBG, SAA, and SMEC, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to help shape a better future.

Our technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as decommissioning and closure. We provide a full suite of multidisciplinary built environment consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors that includes aviation, healthcare, hospitality, transport, water and environment as well as energy and resources.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Group’s tax governance framework and internal control processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely compliance with all corporate tax obligations, including monthly, quarterly, and annual filings.
• Manage the preparation and timely filing of tax returns (corporate income tax, GST, withholding taxes, Pillar 2, etc.) across Singapore and/SEA region, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve any tax audits, disputes, or inquiries from tax authorities.
• Lead and manage Singapore GST health checks and provide GST advisory support to the Group.
• Manage external advisors in BEPS implementation for Singapore and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure calculations and necessary filings are made on a timely basis.
• Business partnering by advising and leading the tax implementation of projects including ETR planning projects, group restructuring, new investments/acquisitions/ transactions/funding, etc.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Minimum 8 years of relevant Singapore corporate tax and GST experience in Big 4 firms and/or as an in‑house tax advisor, with the latter preferred.
• Experience reviewing and managing tax matters in SEA countries is an advantage.
• Degree in Accounting/Tax, or accredited tax professional (Income Tax or GST).
• Strong team player with collaboration, accountability, and leadership skills in working with external advisors and internal stakeholders.
• Able to adapt communication style to different audiences.
• Resilient, detail‑oriented, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Growth mindset with the ability to embrace changes in internal and external tax environments.