Tax Strategy & Risk Manager

Suntory Beverage & Food Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food Asia seeks a Tax Director to lead tax strategy and risk management, advising management and business units on complex tax issues and cross-border matters across the APAC region.

The role emphasizes compliance, optimization, and collaboration with the Group Tax function to drive automation and value-added tax initiatives within a dynamic, multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related discipline.
• Singapore Accredited Tax Practitioner qualification is preferred but not mandatory.
• 6-12 years of relevant tax experience, preferably gained in a multinational corporation, professional services firm, or law firm.
• Strong experience in international tax matters, cross-border taxation, and transfer pricing.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects effectively.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Good knowledge and exposure to international and/or regional tax matters, particularly across Asia Pacific.
• Strong technical knowledge of direct and indirect taxation, as well as transfer pricing regulations.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate tax considerations into practical business advice.
• Ability to analyse complex tax issues and provide practical, risk-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Tax Advisory & Business Support: Support local business units on tax audits and provide practical tax advice on tax-related queries and business matters.
• Tax Risk Management: Develop and implement an effective framework to identify, evaluate, manage, and monitor tax risks across the Group.
• Tax Risk Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor tax positions across entities and business units in various countries, providing regular risk updates and insights to management.
• Tax Strategy & Optimisation: Support the implementation of tax strategies to optimise the Group’s tax position and provide tax advice on business development and strategic initiatives.
• Tax Environment & Compliance: Monitor local and international tax developments, assess the impact of changes in tax laws and regulations, and drive appropriate actions across the Group.
• Tax Compliance & Process Improvement: Review and enhance tax compliance processes to ensure they remain robust, effective, and aligned with evolving business and regulatory requirements.
• Tax Automation & Digitalisation: Lead and drive automation initiatives within the Group Tax function to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance tax processes.
• Ad Hoc Projects: Support the Tax Director in managing and delivering ad hoc tax, commercial, and strategic projects across the Group.

Skills

Tax Advisory

Tax Risk Management

Transfer Pricing

Cross-border Tax

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/Finance/Taxation

Singapore Accredited Tax Practitioner

Job description

Suntory Beverage & Food Asia seeks a Tax Director to lead tax strategy and risk management, advising management and business units on complex tax issues and cross-border matters across the APAC region.

The role emphasizes compliance, optimization, and collaboration with the Group Tax function to drive automation and value-added tax initiatives within a dynamic, multinational environment.